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Why have a number of #agtech startups recently gone under?
Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reckon it's all down to overly high costs and a lack of engagement with what #farmers really need.
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Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reckon it's all down to overly high costs and a lack of engagement with what #farmers really need.
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#tech #farming #food
Misaligned business models, not technology, behind recent ag-tech shutdowns - Farming Future Food
An analysis of 18 ag-tech company closures in 2025 suggests economics and farmer adoption, not science, are the sector’s biggest barriers.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
There are few successful or sustainable ways to tackle the spotted wing drosophila, a notorious #fruit pest, but delivering #RNAi interference via yeast (and some Coca-Cola) looks very promising.
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#farming #agritech #genetics #scicomm
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#farming #agritech #genetics #scicomm
Next-generation biopesticide uses RNAi yeast and sugar lures to target fruit fly pest - Farming Future Food
U.S. researchers have used RNA interference to engineer yeast that selectively kills spotted wing drosophila when delivered in a sugar bait, offering a potential new class of biorational insecticides.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:02 AM
A really good overview of the potential of biochar as a sustainable #soil amendment from @kamyar-razavi.bsky.social @globalnews.ca.web.brid.gy
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#farming #agritech #arable #climate
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#farming #agritech #arable #climate
Will 2026 Finally Be the Year of Biochar?
Preventing planet-warming pollution by repurposing the carbon stored in plants
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January 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
A really good overview of the potential of biochar as a sustainable #soil amendment from @kamyar-razavi.bsky.social @globalnews.ca.web.brid.gy
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#farming #agritech #arable #climate
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#farming #agritech #arable #climate
Volcanic rock dust has been touted as a soil additive with a big future, but what does the research say?
We took a look at the current evidence.
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#farming #crops #growing #soil
We took a look at the current evidence.
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#farming #crops #growing #soil
How volcanic rock dust affects soil pH, nutrients and crop performance - Farming Future Food
Researchers are examining whether basalt rock dust can improve soil pH and nutrient availability. FFF takes a look at what the current evidence shows.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Volcanic rock dust has been touted as a soil additive with a big future, but what does the research say?
We took a look at the current evidence.
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#farming #crops #growing #soil
We took a look at the current evidence.
farmingfuturefood.com/how-volcanic...
#farming #crops #growing #soil
Stressed pigs mean bad #farming outcomes. New research has paved the way for a simple test to guide breeders in selecting the most resilient animals.
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#animalwelfare #pigs #agritech #genetics
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#animalwelfare #pigs #agritech #genetics
Pig hair cortisol tests could guide breeding for better stress resilience - Farming Future Food
Researchers in North America have linked hair cortisol levels in young pigs to stress behaviours and genetic markers, opening the door to breeding animals better able to cope with routine farm stresso...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Stressed pigs mean bad #farming outcomes. New research has paved the way for a simple test to guide breeders in selecting the most resilient animals.
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#animalwelfare #pigs #agritech #genetics
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#animalwelfare #pigs #agritech #genetics
Peat-free growing requires creativity, and a UK start-up's product brings double #sustainability benefits.
It uses waste #milk to make a protein yarn offering increased nitrogen, absorption and binding strength to the #horticulture industry.
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It uses waste #milk to make a protein yarn offering increased nitrogen, absorption and binding strength to the #horticulture industry.
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From milk to growing media: protein fibre offers high-nutrient peat-free option for growers - Farming Future Food
A fibre made from waste milk protein could help growers improve the performance of peat-free growing media without reverting to peat-based mixes.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Peat-free growing requires creativity, and a UK start-up's product brings double #sustainability benefits.
It uses waste #milk to make a protein yarn offering increased nitrogen, absorption and binding strength to the #horticulture industry.
farmingfuturefood.com/from-milk-to... #dairy #agritech
It uses waste #milk to make a protein yarn offering increased nitrogen, absorption and binding strength to the #horticulture industry.
farmingfuturefood.com/from-milk-to... #dairy #agritech
Let them eat algae?
Research shows that broiler chickens grow well on the microalga Chlorella. The meat turns out better, too.
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#farming #poultry #sustainability #feed
Research shows that broiler chickens grow well on the microalga Chlorella. The meat turns out better, too.
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#farming #poultry #sustainability #feed
Algal feed boosts broiler meat quality without hurting growth, research shows - Farming Future Food
Feeding broilers Chlorella diets improves meat quality without harming welfare or productivity.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Let them eat algae?
Research shows that broiler chickens grow well on the microalga Chlorella. The meat turns out better, too.
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#farming #poultry #sustainability #feed
Research shows that broiler chickens grow well on the microalga Chlorella. The meat turns out better, too.
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#farming #poultry #sustainability #feed
Will a new form of crop circles soon be seen on #farm fields?
A group of #robotics researchers reckon sowing in spirals could help automated machines do a better job.
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#farming #robots #agritech
A group of #robotics researchers reckon sowing in spirals could help automated machines do a better job.
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#farming #robots #agritech
Spiral-shaped crop fields could make farm robots more efficient - Farming Future Food
Scientists say farms of the future could swap straight rows for spiral-shaped fields to help robots work faster and use less energy.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Insect farming can produce a range of useful products from #protein to #biofuels, but Ben Brown, COO of @insectbiotech.bsky.social says the sector needs to be far savvier about what they're feeding their bugs on.
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#sustainablefood #feed #farming
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#sustainablefood #feed #farming
Insect farming needs to use true waste to be sustainable, says industry leader - Farming Future Food
InsectBiotech’s Ben Brown says insect farms must use true organic waste and low-energy setups to succeed.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Insect farming can produce a range of useful products from #protein to #biofuels, but Ben Brown, COO of @insectbiotech.bsky.social says the sector needs to be far savvier about what they're feeding their bugs on.
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#sustainablefood #feed #farming
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#sustainablefood #feed #farming
Promising trials in #Singapore suggest that farmers could treat infections in dairy cows without antibiotics or harsh chemicals.
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#sustainability #farming #scicomm
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#sustainability #farming #scicomm
New antimicrobial compounds prevent mastitis infections without antibiotics - Farming Future Food
Scientists have developed antimicrobial compounds that prevent udder infections in dairy cows without antibiotics, killing drug-resistant bacteria safely and sustainably in early farm trials.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Promising trials in #Singapore suggest that farmers could treat infections in dairy cows without antibiotics or harsh chemicals.
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#sustainability #farming #scicomm
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#sustainability #farming #scicomm
The last few years haven't been too kind to the insect #protein industry.
Speaking at a @royentsoc.bsky.social event, analyst Corentin Biteau said leaders have been overstating #sustainability and profitability all along, with a radical refocus needed
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#farming
Speaking at a @royentsoc.bsky.social event, analyst Corentin Biteau said leaders have been overstating #sustainability and profitability all along, with a radical refocus needed
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#farming
Analyst warns insect farming may be overstating its sustainability and profitability - Farming Future Food
Research finds insect farming’s impact depends on context, feed sources and regulation.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The last few years haven't been too kind to the insect #protein industry.
Speaking at a @royentsoc.bsky.social event, analyst Corentin Biteau said leaders have been overstating #sustainability and profitability all along, with a radical refocus needed
farmingfuturefood.com/analyst-warn...
#farming
Speaking at a @royentsoc.bsky.social event, analyst Corentin Biteau said leaders have been overstating #sustainability and profitability all along, with a radical refocus needed
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#farming
What makes a pizza pop may help poultry beat Salmonella. 🍕🐔🌿
USDA research has showcased the benefits of #oregano oil in birds' diets
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USDA research has showcased the benefits of #oregano oil in birds' diets
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Oregano additive shows promise in reducing Salmonella in broilers - Farming Future Food
Researchers have found that adding oregano oil to broiler diets can cut Salmonella levels in young birds, pointing to a natural alternative to antibiotics.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
What makes a pizza pop may help poultry beat Salmonella. 🍕🐔🌿
USDA research has showcased the benefits of #oregano oil in birds' diets
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USDA research has showcased the benefits of #oregano oil in birds' diets
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Verticillium wilt plagues olive growers in #Spain, but fighting fungus with fungus could be a promising option to reduce the effects of disease-causing strains. 🫒🇪🇸
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#farming #sustainability #scicomm
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#farming #sustainability #scicomm
Scientists demonstrate biological defence against major olive tree disease - Farming Future Food
Spanish study finds inoculation with fungus strains slows disease progression and boosts olive tree survival.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Verticillium wilt plagues olive growers in #Spain, but fighting fungus with fungus could be a promising option to reduce the effects of disease-causing strains. 🫒🇪🇸
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#farming #sustainability #scicomm
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#farming #sustainability #scicomm
New @monashuniversity.bsky.social research suggests you can probably put Aussies down as agriculture #automation and #AI sceptics.
How can those leading the technologicial charge bring people along with them?
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#agritech #farming #sustainablefood
How can those leading the technologicial charge bring people along with them?
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#agritech #farming #sustainablefood
Public doubts persist over automation in Australian agriculture - Farming Future Food
Australians question automation in farming, with doubts over ethics, ecology, and corporate control.
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October 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
New @monashuniversity.bsky.social research suggests you can probably put Aussies down as agriculture #automation and #AI sceptics.
How can those leading the technologicial charge bring people along with them?
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#agritech #farming #sustainablefood
How can those leading the technologicial charge bring people along with them?
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#agritech #farming #sustainablefood
A friendly fungus pumps out chemicals that can stop a major crop pathogen in its tracks.
The @rothamsted.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk findings could be the first step towards a new generation of #sustainable fungicides.
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#agritech #farming #food
The @rothamsted.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk findings could be the first step towards a new generation of #sustainable fungicides.
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#agritech #farming #food
Soil fungus could replace chemical sprays in fight against crop diseases - Farming Future Food
A common soil fungus, Trichoderma hamatum, produces natural vapours that suppress major crop diseases, offering farmers a greener alternative to fungicides.
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October 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A friendly fungus pumps out chemicals that can stop a major crop pathogen in its tracks.
The @rothamsted.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk findings could be the first step towards a new generation of #sustainable fungicides.
farmingfuturefood.com/soil-fungus-...
#agritech #farming #food
The @rothamsted.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk findings could be the first step towards a new generation of #sustainable fungicides.
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#agritech #farming #food
Oilseed rape is a crop under pressure,but Swiss scientists have found that growing it along with a bean can effectively take on its complex of pest beetles🪲🌱🪲
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#farming #arable #sustainability
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#farming #arable #sustainability
Intercropping with faba beans and decoys reduces pest pressure in oilseed rape - Farming Future Food
Swiss scientists show intercropping oilseed rape with faba beans or decoys reduces damaging insect pests.
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September 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Oilseed rape is a crop under pressure,but Swiss scientists have found that growing it along with a bean can effectively take on its complex of pest beetles🪲🌱🪲
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#farming #arable #sustainability
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#farming #arable #sustainability
Farmers can now make breeding decisions to cut methane #emissions from #sheep flocks using a single sample.
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#farming #climate #sustainability #sheepsky
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#farming #climate #sustainability #sheepsky
Rumen microbiome offers new route to breed low-methane sheep without cutting productivity - Farming Future Food
Sheep farmers can now breed lower-emission animals using rumen microbiome data — a heritable, scalable tool that supports climate goals without compromising flock performance.
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September 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Farmers can now make breeding decisions to cut methane #emissions from #sheep flocks using a single sample.
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#farming #climate #sustainability #sheepsky
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#farming #climate #sustainability #sheepsky
A robotic rover designed by researchers in #Bangladesh offers the possibility of simultaneous crop harvesting and #AI soil analysis.
Can it crack the mainstream?
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Can it crack the mainstream?
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AI rover brings autonomous harvesting and soil testing to precision agriculture - Farming Future Food
A prototype rover developed in Bangladesh combines autonomous vegetable harvesting with real-time soil nutrient analysis – potentially helping farmers tackle labour shortages, cut input costs and opti...
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September 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A robotic rover designed by researchers in #Bangladesh offers the possibility of simultaneous crop harvesting and #AI soil analysis.
Can it crack the mainstream?
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Can it crack the mainstream?
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Getting agricultural soil metrics right can be tricky. Can the latest tech help?
Researchers from @embrapa.bsky.social say that their approach using #AI and #lasers could be a boost for #carbon credit schemes.
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#sustainability #farming
Researchers from @embrapa.bsky.social say that their approach using #AI and #lasers could be a boost for #carbon credit schemes.
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#sustainability #farming
Machine learning and laser tech could transform soil carbon stock measurement - Farming Future Food
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with AI could provide fast, low-cost soil carbon measurements for large-scale use.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Getting agricultural soil metrics right can be tricky. Can the latest tech help?
Researchers from @embrapa.bsky.social say that their approach using #AI and #lasers could be a boost for #carbon credit schemes.
farmingfuturefood.com/machine-lear...
#sustainability #farming
Researchers from @embrapa.bsky.social say that their approach using #AI and #lasers could be a boost for #carbon credit schemes.
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#sustainability #farming
Cannabis and hemp have rapidly moved from fringe crops to mainstream agri-tech interest.
Find out where they're making an impact:
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#farming #research #cannabis #scicomm
Find out where they're making an impact:
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#farming #research #cannabis #scicomm
6 ways cannabis is disrupting agriculture — from livestock feed to pest control - Farming Future Food
From boosting meat quality to reducing environmental impact, hemp by-products are showing promise in livestock feed and pest control. Here’s what the latest research says.
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August 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Cannabis and hemp have rapidly moved from fringe crops to mainstream agri-tech interest.
Find out where they're making an impact:
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#farming #research #cannabis #scicomm
Find out where they're making an impact:
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#farming #research #cannabis #scicomm
Latin American farmers are now the world leaders in biological control use. Cost, practicality and #pesticide resistance has driven a huge shift in the last decade.
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#LatAm #Brazil #sustainability #biocontol
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#LatAm #Brazil #sustainability #biocontol
Biocontrol booms in Latin America as farmers seek cheaper, effective pest solutions - Farming Future Food
Latin America now uses biological pest control more than any region, driven by practicality over sustainability.
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August 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Latin American farmers are now the world leaders in biological control use. Cost, practicality and #pesticide resistance has driven a huge shift in the last decade.
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#LatAm #Brazil #sustainability #biocontol
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#LatAm #Brazil #sustainability #biocontol
How can UK agri-tech improve its fortunes? Ending regional divides and better connections with farmers for starters, says @innovateuk.bsky.social supported report.
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#farming #tech #agritech
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#farming #tech #agritech
UK agri-tech held back by funding gaps, fragmentation and farmer disconnect - Farming Future Food
Report reveals that UK agri-tech innovation is held back by regional funding disparities, poor commercialisation support, and weak ties with farmers.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
How can UK agri-tech improve its fortunes? Ending regional divides and better connections with farmers for starters, says @innovateuk.bsky.social supported report.
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#farming #tech #agritech
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#farming #tech #agritech
Citrus pest problems? Why not try a cow pee and neem oil blend?
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#sustainablefarming #pesticides #research
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#sustainablefarming #pesticides #research
Cow urine and neem oil trial cuts citrus pests by 50% in India - Farming Future Food
A field trial in India found that a mixture of cow urine and neem oil reduced key citrus pests by nearly 50%, offering a cost-effective, organic alternative to chemical sprays for acid lime growers.
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August 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Citrus pest problems? Why not try a cow pee and neem oil blend?
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#sustainablefarming #pesticides #research
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#sustainablefarming #pesticides #research
Mycotoxin-contaminated grain threatens world food supplies.
Scientists are making progress in biological solutions, but roadblocks remain.
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#agtech #farming #foodsecurity
Scientists are making progress in biological solutions, but roadblocks remain.
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#agtech #farming #foodsecurity
Tackling mycotoxin contamination: Biotech solutions for safer food and feed - Farming Future Food
Biotech tools to fight mycotoxins in food and feed show promise, but barriers like cost, co-contamination and scalability hinder progress, researchers say.
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July 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Mycotoxin-contaminated grain threatens world food supplies.
Scientists are making progress in biological solutions, but roadblocks remain.
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#agtech #farming #foodsecurity
Scientists are making progress in biological solutions, but roadblocks remain.
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#agtech #farming #foodsecurity
Is artificial intelligence better suited to solving agriculture's big challenges than in other sectors? A study by @ufresearch.bsky.social reckons so.
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#AI #MachineLearning #Agritech #farming
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#AI #MachineLearning #Agritech #farming
AI set to disrupt agriculture more than any other sector - Farming Future Food
Experts say AI is not only essential to meet global food demand by 2050, but uniquely suited to tackle farming’s most pressing challenges.
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June 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Is artificial intelligence better suited to solving agriculture's big challenges than in other sectors? A study by @ufresearch.bsky.social reckons so.
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#AI #MachineLearning #Agritech #farming
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#AI #MachineLearning #Agritech #farming