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Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag The U.S. food and agriculture sector dealt with at least 167 ransomware attacks last year, according to the leading industry group. The post The Reality of Ransomware Attacks in Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. Continue reading...

If Australia has reached ‘peak milk’, what does that mean for our food security? | Gabrielle Chan Written by Gabrielle Chan from the Guardian Consumers assume Australia has milk production covered – but the national dairy herd is declining and imports are at record highs Get our morning and...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A £1.6 million fund has been announced for farmers to investigate different methods to manage water in their area. The fund was announced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today (Monday, April 22), and is now open...

some pretty generous grants about, all seemingly based on reducing out put. we know from sheep and cattle prices, numbers are short, if they were not, prices wouldn't be where they are. the world is getting more dangerous by the day. And yet, politicians here, from all parties, think we can...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland UK farming unions are urging major retailers to commit to support British farming during this difficult time of “extremely challenging and disruptive weather”. A joint letter on behalf of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru...

I am looking for a venue for an outdoor weekend festival in 2025 with the theme of ‘Peace, Love, Kindness and great Music’.

There appears to be an acute shortage of Banana's. What country should we invade to gurantee supply ASDA have none this is serious.

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland A survey of UK consumers completed by farming charity, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) revealed a “strong public backing” for fair prices and protecting farmers’ mental health. There were 1,039 respondents, of which 90% agreed that...

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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) has set out its priorities for the UK general election this year in a manifesto issued to all political parties. The NFU Scotland Manifesto 2024 sets out specific requirements that Scottish...

I was shocked to see world war 3 trending on twitter last night, hadnt given much thought to the israel and HAMAS conflict until i read last night Iran were now involved firing 200 drones/missiles directly at israel and the USA was now involved trying to defend Israel..... this seems to be...

I can imagine a bit of vulnerability to start with but with short memories and cheap food so imperative for our short sighted governments probably long term we will be worse off. I think Ukraine have shown real backbone but at the end of the day the odds are stacked against them while we...

Reports the 970 acre 'Sibleyback farm' on Bodmin has been sold to rewilders....£10 million to turn it into native woodland and bog. Where does this all end?

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Having invested the time and money required to successfully nurture an oilseed rape crop through to flowering, taking an eye off the ball at this stage in the game isn’t an option. CPM investigates the work behind a new management tool to...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF It’s taken three decades from inception to UK industry adoption, but Closed Transfer Systems are here to stay. CPM explores how this technology came to fruition and the benefits it brings to operators, the environment and the industry...

Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag Analyst Shane Thomas delves into the emergence of generative AI tools in ag, drawing parallels with the trajectory of FMS adoption. The post GenerativeAI Strategy in Agriculture: Can We Learn Anything from Farm Management Software? appeared first on...

What’s the longer term view of what is going to happen with prices? I’ve been around a few dealer yards over the last week or so and generally they all seem to be trying to reduce stock levels. They are reluctant to trade things in and the amount of times I’ve heard ‘you’d be better off selling...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68768598

Water Restoration Fund: grants now available Written by The Team Credit: William Hook Groups of farmers in England can now apply for a grant to improve freshwater habitats. Through the new Water Restoration Fund, local groups can apply for funding to bolster their capacity and capabilities...