In certain counties, farmers witnessed a significant surge in crime-related expenses over the past year Data provided by NFU Mutual, the insurer, indicates a notable increase in customer claims, with Shropshire and Herefordshire experiencing more than a twofold rise. Vehicle theft emerged as a major concern in these regions. The firm noted that organized crime…
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If the world adopted a vegan lifestyle, what would the agricultural industry produce and what would be the corresponding price changes? In reality, the actual number of vegans is likely lower than what is commonly believed. This could be attributed to how the media portrays veganism and prevailing societal trends. The question that arises is…
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New study shows how warmer temperatures will change viticulture While the UK is hitting record highs, scientists around the world say the country is rapidly losing its cool reputation. “It’s time for the UK to stop thinking of itself as just a cold country where every sunny summer day is celebrated as an opportunity to…
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The Guardian wrote that the UK Ministry of Environment wants to include the land where many solar farms are currently located, within the scope of productive agricultural land. According to the news, the new secretary of the Ministry thinks that the construction of solar energy infrastructure on these lands does not meet the goal of…
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Growing meat in test tubes and producing milk with the help of microorganisms will replace cattle farms in the future. This was the view expressed on 21 July by Jim Melon, the largest shareholder in Agronomics, an investment company focused on growing meat from cages According to the British billionaire, plant-based drinks are currently replacing…
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NEW Holland Agriculture has notched the major milestone of manufacturing 30,000 large square balers since it entered the segment in 1987. The landmark BigBaler 1290 Plus was produced at the New Holland Agriculture plant in Zedelgem, north west of Belgium, which is the Centre of Excellence for New Holland harvesters worldwide. The 30,000th baler bears…
Despite significant progress in the development of agricultural technologies and techniques, a lot of manual labor remains in this industry. The coronavirus pandemic and border closures have highlighted this problem especially sharply when farmers in developed countries are faced with a shortage of seasonal labor from poor countries. According to British engineers, robotics and artificial…
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