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Industry looks to emerging agri-tech to further boost farm productivity
Productivity on UK farms has improved significantly, according to new figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The…
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Northern Irish farmer dies after tragic quad bike accident
A farmer from Northern Ireland has died after a tragic quad bike accident on Saturday, increasing the number of on-farm deaths to five in the last…
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Police stickers to help stamp out tractor theft
A new scheme has been launched by the police to help tackle thefts of agricultural vehicles in the Warwickshire. Stickers with ‘Police – Stop, if…
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Millennials embrace futuristic farming methods to increase food production
Young people do not share the concerns of older generations about GM foods and other futuristic farming techniques, according to new research. A new…
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Three companies win over £50,000 each to push agritech innovation
A five-week global search for agritech solutions has completed, with the first cohort of companies set to join an innovative technology programme…
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Farmers spend too much on machinery and don't get good returns
British farmers are spending too much on their farm machinery and are not getting a return on their expenditure. AHDB and Strutt & Parker looked at…
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Unique 1926 car transformed into tractor to go on show
A vintage 1926 Bull Nosed Morris saloon car which was converted into a tractor in 1935 is one of the stars of a popular tractor show. Designed to…
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Farmer sustained life-threatening injuries after tractor spike punctured his lung
Farm safety is once again in the spotlight following news of a farmer who sustained life-threatening chest injuries after he punctured his lung on a…
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Beware tax treatment of business vehicles, warns rural accountant
Farmers should beware claiming Income Tax relief on vehicles provided to employees and directors, following a recent court case affecting double cab…
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Space satellite to help UK measure soil moisture and crops
A satellite due to launch into space today will measure soil moisture and crops for food security and precision farming purposes. The Sentinel-3B…
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