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Second round of Defra's £74m slurry infrastructure grant soon closes
Defra's £74m grant to help farmers invest in improved slurry infrastructure to tackle water pollution and improve air quality soon closes for…
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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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Rise in agri-tech investment but farmers still continue to be cautious
Nearly a fifth of farmers invested or planned to invest in agri-tech in 2023, up from 13% the previous year, new research says. However, investment…
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Project looks to boost robotics and AI in UK viticulture sector
The British viticulture sector is set to become the latest to benefit from the introduction of cutting-edge virtual reality robotics technology. A…
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New STOLL ISObus front loader to make UK debut at LAMMA
Making its UK debut on the Lynx Engineering stand at LAMMA 2024 is STOLL's brand new ISObus compatible ProfiLine front loader. The ProfiLine+…
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Auctioneer Halls doubles 2023 turnover with £7m farm machinery sold
Farm machinery worth nearly £7 million was sold by auctioneer Halls during 2023, nearly doubling the previous year’s turnover. Halls said the firm…
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Two men sentenced to prison after stealing 20 pieces of farm machinery
Two men who were found with 20 pieces of stolen farm machinery have been sentenced to prison amid growing concern over thefts in rural areas. Harry…
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Late farmer's toy tractors sell for hundreds at auction
Toy tractors which belonged to a late Shropshire farmer sold for up to £200 at an auction held at Shrewsbury Auction Centre. The toy tractors and an…
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Gang who stole £1m in farm machinery spend Christmas behind bars
A gang of thieves who stole nearly £1 million worth of agricultural equipment will spend Christmas behind bars after being sentenced to prison for…
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Farmers called on to help train robots to spot slugs
Farmers are being called on to help train robots to spot slugs and the damage they cause to crops as part of a ground-breaking trial. Set to start in…
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