Down on the farm with the robots
"Take tractors," said Professor Stentz. "They pull an implement, plant, spray chemicals and mow the weeds in between trees. There's an opportunity to improve all of that by automating and removing the driver," he said. BBC
"Take tractors," said Professor Stentz. "They pull an implement, plant, spray chemicals and mow the weeds in between trees. There's an opportunity to improve all of that by automating and removing the driver," he said. BBC
Farming ready for the food challenge
BRITISH agriculture has earned its position of strategic importance with government and is well-placed to tackle the looming challenge of meeting the world's food demands, according to the National Farmers Union's president.
BRITISH agriculture has earned its position of strategic importance with government and is well-placed to tackle the looming challenge of meeting the world's food demands, according to the National Farmers Union's president.
Monsanto Draws Antitrust Scrutiny
Crop biotechnology giant Monsanto Co. has the most at stake in the first of an unprecedented series of public meetings that the antitrust wing of the Justice Department is holding across the Farm Belt. Wall Street Journal
Crop biotechnology giant Monsanto Co. has the most at stake in the first of an unprecedented series of public meetings that the antitrust wing of the Justice Department is holding across the Farm Belt. Wall Street Journal
Sterling dives on surprise fall in factory output
Sterling plunged further against the dollar today after official figures revealed British manufacturing output unexpectedly fell in January
Sterling plunged further against the dollar today after official figures revealed British manufacturing output unexpectedly fell in January
Online Help For Farmers Facing Red Tape Issues
A new online service dedicated to support farmers has just launched. Express.co.uk
A new online service dedicated to support farmers has just launched. Express.co.uk
New pesticide spray controls under fire
Claim that proposals will cost UK farming more than £150million a yea The Press and Journal
Claim that proposals will cost UK farming more than £150million a yea The Press and Journal
Evening markets: crops slip as funds ditch caution
So much for caution ahead of key US data. Early nerves gave way to a round of full-scale selling, that left Chicago wheat at its lowest for a month, and helped Paris wheat to its worst close for nearly four years Agrimoney
So much for caution ahead of key US data. Early nerves gave way to a round of full-scale selling, that left Chicago wheat at its lowest for a month, and helped Paris wheat to its worst close for nearly four years Agrimoney
Volatile single currency creates SFP opportunity for farming sector
The Clydesdale Bank reports that here has been an increase in the number of farmers hedging their Single Farm Payment (SFP) in recent days. Herald Scotland
The Clydesdale Bank reports that here has been an increase in the number of farmers hedging their Single Farm Payment (SFP) in recent days. Herald Scotland
ASDA BeefLink Producers Set Out to Produce Suckler Road Map
A group of leading UK suckler beef producers, backed by supermarket giant ASDA, is coming together to develop a sustainable strategy for the future of the beef industry. Stackyard
A group of leading UK suckler beef producers, backed by supermarket giant ASDA, is coming together to develop a sustainable strategy for the future of the beef industry. Stackyard
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