Farming

Farming

"Each 25-foot tall tree cost more than most hatchbacks." Clarkson joins tree-planting movement as new agroforestry guide is released

Despite the huge financial cost of trees, Jeremy Clarkson has endeavoured to put more on Diddly Squat Farm
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Tensions are simmering over proposed seaweed farms in Cornwall. Here’s why

Seaweed farms promise rural investment. But are the benefits overstated?
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This robot can pick a strawberry in 2.5 seconds – scientists say it could solve the agricultural labour crisis

Researchers from the University of Essex say the robot can be adapted to other crops, with future trials planned for onions, tomatoes and lettuce.
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Back to the future of farming: How regenerative farming revives traditional wisdom to heal our land

We take a deep dive into regenerative farming and what it's all about. Can it really help heal the soil and increase biodiversity?
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Secret - but weird and rather smelly - ingredient helps Somerset pumpkin growers produce record-breaking crop

6,000 pumpkins were harvested from the unusual growing medium...
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"I can feel the spirituality of the farm". Meditating farmer embraces nature for land and mental health

Denise Walton meditates every morning and evening. It's the simplest way to find clarity and help with decision-making for the day ahead, says the regenerative farmer.
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How rural areas rose to the challenge of feeding the population amidst World War One - and changed farming for good

The First World War placed incredible demands on the countryside and its people – and changed the way we farmed the landscape forever, says Jonathan Brown
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Blackgrass: What's the problem and how to control it

Blackgrass is one of the most problematic and damaging agricultural weeds in Western Europe. It constantly outwits our efforts to control it, but we can learn a lot from its survival strategies, say scientists.
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Hay vs straw: what's the difference?

We explain the differences between hay and straw
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Farming lingo: a glossary of farming terms

Want to learn some farming lingo so you can converse with the local farmers? Never fear here's Adam Henson to translate
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What does a combine harvester do? And how does it work?

Ever wondered what combine harvesters do and how they work? Adam Henson explains
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Arable farming: 5 common crops you will see in our fields

Ever wondered what's growing in farmers' fields? Here are 5b common crops to look out for
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What is common land?

What is common land? Who owns common land? Adam Henson explains
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Why are farmers' fields yellow?

Why are farmers fields blooming yellow at certain times of the year? Adam Henson takes a look at how growing rapeseed has changed our landscape
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Different soil types: a guide to the six types of soil

Adam Henson explains the different types of soil andhow they affect farmers
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What is silage? And how is it made?

Seen large round bales covered in plastic and wonder what's inside? It's silage says Adam Henson
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What is hay? And how is it made?

Hay is a cheap and valuable food for livestock. Adam Henson explains what it is and how it is made
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