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A lot on the plate for George Eustice
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has welcomed the promotion of George Eustice to become the new DEFRA Secretary of State.…
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Sencrop acquisition creates Europe’s largest real-time farm weather network
Sencrop, pioneer of ultra-local, on-farm weather data, has announced the acquisition of sensor specialist Visio-Green. The acquisition allows more than…
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New-look Defra team takes shape with Victoria Prentis appointment
North Oxfordshire MP and farmer’s daughter Victoria Prentis has been added to the Defra team, following former Farming Minister George…
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£2.1m funding for Small Robot Company
Small Robot Company (SRC), a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today announced £2.1 million successful funding for its latest…
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John Deere announces dealer expansion plans
John Deere dealers Ben Burgess and Farol are set to expand their businesses into the East Midlands during 2020. Both…
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Future of Tulip’s Bodmin site secured, although more than jobs 100 lost
Tulip has confirmed that its Bodmin manufacturing site will remain open, although a further 49 jobs are to go at…
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Improved Countryside Stewardship scheme opens for 2021 agreements
The application window for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme has opened today (11 February), providing the chance for more farmers and…
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Half of UK farmers plan diversification schemes ahead of funding changes
Almost half of UK farmers (48%) are planning to set up or expand diversification schemes – a figure which has…
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NFU responds to HS2 announcement
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the controversial HS2 high-speed rail link will be built. The first phase of…
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Cranswick acquires Buckle pig farming business to continue growth
Cranswick has acquired the Buckle family’s pig farming and rearing operations, in Yorkshire, continuing its recent expansion drive. The deal…