Environment
Robots and drones take to UK orchards in new £4.5m project
A unique project to develop a commercially viable system for precisely targeting orchard inputs to specific trees, or even parts of a tree, has been…
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Farmers told to use urea fertiliser inhibitors to avoid new restrictions
Farmers must use urea fertiliser inhibitors this spring to avoid new government restrictions, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has…
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Defra pledges to double Higher Tier agreements struck annually
Defra's move to double the number of Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier agreements processed by 2025 has been hailed as a major victory by…
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New toolkit seeks to help farmers assess nature market opportunities
A first-of-its-kind toolkit seeks to help farmers assess nature market opportunities, diversify revenue streams and unlock finance for nature…
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Northern farmers team up to plant 6km of new hedges this winter
Farmers in Yorkshire and Derbyshire are teaming up to plant 6km of new hedges on their farms this winter as part of a collaborative nature project…
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Scottish farmers in central belt reminded of free Farm Woodland Assessments
Scottish farmers and land managers in the central belt have just a few weeks left to take advantage of free Farm Woodland Assessments. The assessment…
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UK's first baked bean grower issues warning as farmland flooded
A Lincolnshire farmer who recently hit the headlines for cultivating the first British baked beans is now facing a harsh reality as flooding…
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Flood-hit farmers can now apply for up to £25,000 in support
Farmers impacted by the recent flooding can now apply for up to £25,000 in financial support as part of a new fund unveiled by the government…
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LEAF announces scholarship to help support sustainable farming
Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) has announced the launch of a scholarship to support the adoption of sustainable farming methods. The Caroline…
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Farm wildlife at risk as cross compliance rules end, charities warn
Rivers and hedgerows are at increasing risk of damage as the government fails to enshrine basic protection for nature on farms, wildlife campaigners…
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