Agriculture
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Genomics boost to grass-crop harvests
An international genomics alliance promises to boost grass-crop harvests. The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) in Norfolk has collaborated with the... Read More
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Moore’s agri-law could revolutionise crop production
Scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich have cracked a genetic mystery that could lead to healthier crop production worldwide. Professor... Read More
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Bionic flies could save crops
New research suggests that releasing genetically engineered fruit flies into the wild could prove a cheap, effective and environmentally friendly way... Read More
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Demand for ‘lifestyle’ farmland grows in East of England
The East of England is cashing in on a new land rush which has seen the cost of farmland in the UK rise by four per cent in the first half of 2014 to... Read More
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Mills & Reeve advises on £249m farm business acquisition
Cambridge-based national law firm Mills & Reeve has acted for global charitable foundation the Wellcome Trust in the largest and most complex... Read More
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Farmers should cash in as land prices rise in Cambridge
Demand for land around Cambridge is defying the UK picture, according to a specialist at Carter Jonas. Mark Russell, a land agent for the firm,... Read More
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UK-India alliance tackles crop killers
Crop science specialists in the UK and India are working on an East-meets-East collaboration targeting parasites that are killing potato and other... Read More
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Cambridge concern over agricultural land shortfall
Cambridge business leaders have called on the Government to act over a possible two million hectare shortfall of agricultural land by the year 2030... Read More
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UK-Colombia alliance on global food security
Director Mario Caccamo and Computational Biology Group Leader Dr Sarah Ayling at The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) in Norfolk visited BIOS, Colombia’... Read More
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Technology in agriculture: cultivating the thrilling fields
Agri-tech provides the next focus for technology innovation offering tangible returns within short lead times says Dr Belinda Clarke, director of... Read More
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Agri-Tech quartet share £250k
Four agricultural technology companies from Cambridge and the East of England will share £250k – the first grant allocations from the new Eastern... Read More
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Cash harvest for Anglia Farmers
A strong set of financial results have reflected a very successful year for agricultural purchasing organisation, Anglia Farmers. Turnover for the... Read More
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Parsons wins horticulture competition
You could have heard a leaf drop at the start of the Young Horticulturalist of the Year (YHOY) competition in Norfolk. Eight finalists sat poised... Read More
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£1.76m for new Agri-Tech research centre
The growing Agri-Tech sector in the East of England will have a new home to combine world-class research from Cambridge and Norwich through a new... Read More
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Open door to new homes of farms welcomed
Farmers with redundant buildings are on track to gain the rights to convert them for residential use. Following national consultation, Planning... Read More
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Prime arable land values hit £10k per acre in region
Prices for prime arable land in East Anglia increased by 19.4 per cent to average just under £10,000 per acre last year, Savills reports. But the... Read More
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Birketts expands agricultural team
East of England law firm Birketts has responded to growing demand for legal services within the agribusiness sector with expansion of its specialist... Read More
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First Agri-tech Cluster director named
The historic first agricultural technology cluster being steered from Cambridge and Norwich in the UK has unveiled inaugural director – plant... Read More
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Syngenta scythes into cost base
Crop science giant Syngenta, which has operations in Cambridge UK, is taking a scythe to global costs. The company has not said whether the... Read More
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Global influencers dig in to agriculture showcase
Organisers of the agricultural industry’s leading farm machinery, equipment and services event have report a record-breaking attendance at the show’s... Read More