Why thousands of farmers risk losing their land to Ed Miliband’s solar revolution
For Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, the months since the election have marked the start of Britain’s green energy ...
‘The war committee’: Inside the farming revolt threatening blockades, sewage and food shortages
The Government’s Budget decision to target agricultural assets with inheritance tax has sparked uproar among farmers, with ...
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Growing crops in the dark with “electro-agriculture” can revolutionize food production and free up over 90 percent of farmlands
In the future, photosynthesis could be replaced with electro-agriculture, a process that is four times more efficient and may ...
Making farming better for bees: Can we breed crops that produce more nectar and pollen?
Where once there were vast areas of forest and other natural habitats, farmland now covers much of Earth—including 70% of the ...
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Autopilot on the farm: ‘When you don’t have to steer anymore, you can go much longer’
Farmer Jos Wisse utilises the advanced technology of an Ag Leader SteerCommand Z2 steering system with a SteadySteer motor.
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Is regenerative agriculture the future direction of travel for the arable sector?
A recent report, produced by the cross party think-tank, Demos, has profiled up the prospects for regenerative agriculture in ...
Why Labour’s Budget is a ‘closure of the mines’ moment for British farming
Clive Bailye has always known that farming is a long game. As a child, it was one of the first lessons his father taught him ...
From Barren to Bountiful: Gabe Brown on Regenerative Agriculture [Video]
As Brown explains, regenerative agriculture aligns closely with natural processes, presenting a sustainable path ...
The Scottish Farmer19d
Farm inspections and practical progress key
Booking is now open for the next Argyll Monitor Farm open meeting, tackling ‘What to Expect from an Inspection – A Practical Approach’ and a look at what’s happening two years in for the Archibald ...
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Herts arable farm undergoes vineyard diversification as sector flourishes
A Hertfordshire arable farm has detailed its journey into wine as vineyard diversification continues to prove a popular route for many farmers. Hannah Buisman is one of many who have made the step ...
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Agri Awards: Arable and Dairy Farm of the year finalists
“As a team we are delighted to be nominated and look forward to a good party on the Awards night.” “At Hamish Morison Farming we have an arable unit with 800ha cereal crops, comprising winter wheat, ...