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Wet March and April showers 'likely to impact' potato herbicide plans
Potato growers are facing a different proposition when it comes to weed control this spring following delayed planting of much of the UK’s maincrop…
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Thieves steal agri equipment worth £25,000 across Suffolk
Suffolk Police are appealing for farmers to remain vigilant following a series of thefts of GPS equipment totalling £25,000. The high-value thefts…
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UK agri-tech firm secures £4m to scale up eco-friendly insecticides
A UK agri-tech firm specialising in the next generation of green insecticides has secured a further round of investment, totalling £4 million. The…
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Farmers urged to ramp up security as GPS thefts surge by a third
Farmers are being urged to ramp up security in their farmyards and fields as GPS thefts have surged by nearly a third. The latest figures from NFU…
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Spike in UK tactor registrations during March 2023
There was a 12.5% increase in the number of UK tractor registrations last month, according to newly published figures, the highest monthly figure in…
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Rodenticide 'alarm bells' after barn owls show residues
New surveillance in barn owls as well as intelligence from the government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme has 'rang alarm bells' for…
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UK agri-tech firm raises £200k to spearhead regenerative farm app
A UK agri-tech firm has raised £205,000 in pre-seed funding to help launch its sustainable livestock farming app to farmers across the world…
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Tractor GPS kits worth £150,000 stolen across Norfolk
Thieves have stolen tractor GPS systems worth approximately £150,000 across Norfolk, with the police urging farmers to be extra vigilant. Norfolk…
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New illegal encampment powers help security firms restore order
New legislation has given police greater powers to evict travellers from illegal encampments, with industry analysts calling specialist security and…
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Project to develop robotic harvest system matching human speed
A new project aims to tackle the lack of seasonal labour in the UK horticulture industry as researchers look to accelerate the delivery of robotic…
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