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Furious British farmers ‘fed up’ as M&S sets 100% regenerative agriculture target
More tech is needed for more farmers, says the UK retailer, whose newly announced ‘Plan A for Farming’ plan includes a commitment that all its British products will come from farms using regenerative practices by 2030
Fears for tech adoption as EU ‘declares war’ on farmers
Ringfenced EU funding for farming is being cut by more than a fifth under new proposals
Upskilling workers ‘essential’ to realise benefits of AI-driven farming, report says
The rapid expansion of AI applications in agriculture – particularly those collecting data and providing real-time advice – will significantly impact workforce needs in the sector, according to the UK-based Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture...
Public ‘largely supportive’ of new genomic techniques in ag, claims Leaps by Bayer
Bayer’s impact investment unit has announced the results of one of the largest global surveys of society’s attitudes toward new technologies, including NGTs.
AgriRobot set to accelerate safety software after funding
The Danish start-up has raised more than €2.5 million to accelerate development of autonomous agricultural safety software.
Indigo Ag and Truterra reveal tie-up to tackle industry ‘pain points’
Indigo Ag and Truterra’s new strategic collaboration is aimed at simplifying, expanding and accelerating the adoption of ag sustainability solutions.
Meet the start-up helping farmers make (and sell) their own biochar
UK-based CapChar has developed a ‘plug and play’ way for biochar to be produced on farm. It’s time this “remarkably simple material” was supported, its co-founder says.
Report illustrates urgent need for food sector to tackle scope 3 emissions
Food giants are still lagging in their decarbonisartion efforts to meet high-level climate targets, according to analysis.
UK bank HSBC offers farmers discounted loan fees to support sustainable practices
Farming businesses on the journey to more sustainable practices can now receive discounts on loan fees as part of a new HSBC UK initiative.