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Low-cost robots which can harvest and package strawberries in a matter of seconds have been trialled in Essex as part of ambitious plans to tackle a labour shortage in the industry.

"By sidelining our farmers, we risk jeopardising both our food supply and the rural economy"

Farmstrong Scotland said the research could help the charity understand the steps farmers are taking to look after their health and well-being

"Getting off the farm when you can, giving your mate a ring, and engaging with the community around you to stop anyone feeling quite so alone in what can be a very isolating job is very important"

The project, led by APHA, will collect and analyse samples from a range of bird and mammal populations to better understand how the virus behaves

New £23m centre will focus on alternative protein production including cultured meat, precision fermentation and plant-based protein.

An exciting new partnership between the University of Essex and major onion supplier Stourgarden will see researchers try to grow the vegetable outside traditional soil-based methods… inside a bright pink shipping container.

Having amassed close to two centuries-worth of data, the Broadbalk experiment continues to reveal new insights and findings relevant to modern agriculture

A new Innovate UK-funded agri-tech project with the potential to transform the detection and treatment of dairy cow lameness is underway in South West England

Future success in farming will need new people regardless of their age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, skills or the career pathway that they took