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Understanding Natural Capital Markets
This article is part of the Climate Change & Carbon Research Briefings series. More articles in the series can be found below: Collecting On-Farm Biodiversity Data with Bioacoustics Faba Beans…
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Using Organic Matter to Alleviate Water Scarcity
As water scarcity becomes a more frequently occurring concern across the UK, it is important to explore methods to better manage the water you do have. In England, water scarcity…
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Using Technology to Defend Against Water Scarcity in Scotland
Water scarcity poses a significant challenge to the agricultural sector, particularly in regions where water resources are limited. In the context of English agriculture, where rainfall patterns can be unpredictable…
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Agribusiness News July 2024 – Sector Focus: Whole Farm Plans
Whole Farm Plans Under the new Agricultural Route Map for Scotland, farmers and crofters will be required to undertake a series of initiatives as part of a Whole Farm Plan…
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Agribusiness News July 2024 – Management Matters: Bluetongue
Update on Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 (BTV-3) There is a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) in livestock across Great Britian this year.…
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Agribusiness News July 2024 – AI: Servant or Master?
Tempting as it was, Bing was not instructed to write 700 words on how “AI will affect Scottish agriculture”. Well, it was asked but the output was somewhat disappointing so…
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Agribusiness News July 2024 – Milk
Milk production data The latest GB monthly milk production data from AHDB is estimated at 1,129m litres for May, 12m litres less than May ‘23 and the lowest volume recorded…
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Agribusiness News July 2024 – Sector Focus: Local Food Supply Chains
To promote sustainable food production and consumption while boosting the Scottish economy, the Scottish Government has been championing local food and short supply chains in its policies, like in the…
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Agribusiness News July 2024 – Sheep
Wool trade As shearing gets well under way across the country, it is always interesting to follow the global wool trade. Wool is currently trading similar to last year, with…
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Agribusiness News July 2024 – Beef
Marginal lift in finished price Sluggish retail demand and higher than expected throughputs in April and May coupled with the availability of young bulls has done nothing to install confidence…
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