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UK-wide crackdown on tractor GPS thefts to commence as crime rises
Thieves who steal expensive GPS technology from farm machinery are being targeted as part of a new UK-wide crackdown. The newly-launched National…
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UK tractor sales increase by 6% in first half of 2023 as backlog reduces
UK tractor registrations have risen by 6% in the first half of 2023 as the industry continues to reduce the backlog of order which build up during…
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New Code of Practice for AI farm machinery as uptake increases
A new Code of Practice for autonomous vehicles in agriculture and horticulture has been published, offering guidance for those using AI machines for…
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New £5m Defra competition aims to scale up agricultural innovation
Small and medium sized farms will soon be able to apply to a share of £5m in grant funding to scale up innovation within the British farming…
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New root crop disease technology enters final stage of testing
A new root crop disease technology has entered its final stage of testing ahead of being brought to market. Researchers behind the TuberSense project…
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Farm bot 'Tom' to help farmers create herbicide 'treatment maps'
Researchers are set to utilise a pioneering autonomous robot to help farmers to better monitor the health status of individual crop plants while…
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Deadline nears for farmers to register on new pesticide database
Farmers using plant protection products (PPPs) have just days to register their details on a new government database. Announced in April, any…
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Scottish farm leaders criticise new 'duplicate' audit for pesticide users
Farm leaders are calling for the Scottish government to recognise that assurance membership demonstrates that businesses are complying with their…
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BBC Countryfile explores project using AI to monitor dairy cow health
A project using artificial intelligence to monitor dairy cows has featured in a focus on the future of farming on BBC One’s Countryfile. Using the…
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'Level Zero': Agri-tech firm identifies new early standard for mastitis detection
An agri-tech firm has identified a new early standard for mastitis detection – 'Level Zero' – which it says will enhance cattle welfare and reduce…
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