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Following the upturn in grain price fortunes at the end of last week (March 1st), the recovery was short-lived and those that predicted the low point was still to be reached have been proved right. The latest AHDB Grain market report shows that UK feed wheat futures (May-24) closed on Spring Budget day at £159.70/t, down over £5.00 from the …
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Cutting-edge UK ag-tech tools are coming together to help tackle soil degradation, estimated by the Environment Agency to cost England and Wales £1.2 billion every year. Few tools have been developed to measure soil and root health and how they interact. That’s the aim of TRUTH (Thriving Roots Underpinning Total soil Heath) – a £1M Defra-funded project research to help …
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NFU Energy has voiced concerns and proposed solutions to the challenges facing its agricultural customers from changes to Ofgem’s standing charge. It comes following an open consultation from Ofgem that started late last year for input and alternatives for the standing charge. While NFU Energy have acknowledged that the necessity of network upgrades may pass costs on to end-users, the …
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Another tractor rally was held in Canterbury earlier this week to protest against cheap food imports and to demand better treatment in the food production supply chain. Over 240 tractors took part in the “go slow” protest on Sunday 2 March, driving around Canterbury for more than three hours. The group, known as Fairness for Farmers, is a project ran …
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A start-up tech company is offering free time-limited access to a new feature within its Digital Soil Management Platform The new module automatically generates maps that can help farmers comply with Nitrogen Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) regulations and the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW). The platform offers farmers tailored Soil Management Plans, providing actional insights and compliance with the SAM1 action …
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RootWave’s eWeeder for orchards and vineyards has been included in Defra’s Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024. The tractor-powered machine uses electricity for weed control and was one of the top scoring items for productivity and environmental benefit on the list. As a result, growers can claim the maximum grant allowance of £50,000 – more than half the machine’s list …
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Despite some positive announcements in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget, the NFU feels it still falls short of providing the stability the farming sector needs. The NFU wrote to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget urging the government to deliver support to help deal with increasing volatility and build stability. The letter also raised concerns on the possibility of a …
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