Innovative Farming Methods Take Root in the Netherlands On a crisp morning at Wageningen University’s experimental site in Lelystad, project lead Wijnand Sukkel gestures across a patchwork of crops stretching toward distant wind turbines. Contrary to expectations of whirring drones or robotic harvesters, the scene centres on biodiversity: eight distinct crops, including wheat, onions, and…
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Rural Wiltshire Farmers Face Escalating Threat from Organised Hare Coursing Gangs Hare coursing, once a traditional rural activity, is now a serious crime problem in Wiltshire. Organised criminal gangs are terrorising farmers. These gangs use vehicles and masks to pursue hares illegally. Farmers fear a fatality is imminent if the violence continues to escalate. One…
April 14, 2025
Farmers Embrace Technology Amid Declining Bee Populations Under the relentless midday sun, Thai Sade inspects rows of avocado trees on a moshav in central Israel. With temperatures soaring, he prepares to deploy mechanical pollination tools developed by his company, BloomX. The firm’s innovative approach mimics natural pollination methods, offering farmers an alternative to dwindling bee…
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