Arable

Automated field scouting shows potential in fight to tackle potato virus Y

Carbon

Terraced fields store more carbon than slopes, research shows

Industry Insights

Red light, grower’s delight: Startup’s spray-on product transforms UV in greenhouses to improve crop performance

Arable

Next-generation crop breeding aims to combine yield and carbon storage

Disease control

Hoverflies show potential as dual pollinators and disease-control agents

Arable

Misaligned business models, not technology, behind recent ag-tech shutdowns

Genetics

Next-generation biopesticide uses RNAi yeast and sugar lures to target fruit fly pest

Genetics

Pig hair cortisol tests could guide breeding for better stress resilience

Alternative feeds

Not just for sauce: Research shows poultry fed cranberry have healthier guts

Sustainable pest control

Recyclable 3D-printed pheromone carriers improve pest trapping in field tests

Genetics

The hidden genes behind chicken resilience in a changing climate

Alternative feeds

Algal feed boosts broiler meat quality without hurting growth, research shows

Alternative feeds

Insect farming needs to use true waste to be sustainable, says industry leader

Alternative feeds

Analyst warns insect farming may be overstating its sustainability and profitability

Disease control

Scientists demonstrate biological defence against major olive tree disease

Arable

Public doubts persist over automation in Australian agriculture

Sustainable pest control

Intercropping with faba beans and decoys reduces pest pressure in oilseed rape

Arable

Machine learning and laser tech could transform soil carbon stock measurement

Sustainable pest control

Biocontrol booms in Latin America as farmers seek cheaper, effective pest solutions

Digital agriculture

UK agri-tech held back by funding gaps, fragmentation and farmer disconnect

Disease control

Tackling mycotoxin contamination: Biotech solutions for safer food and feed

Arable

AI-powered breeding tackles corn disease with big biotech partnership

Arable

Smart seat systems combat tractor vibration to protect farmers’ health

Sustainable pest control

Turning off aphids’ sweet tooth: A breakthrough in eco-friendly pest control

Arable

RNA interference emerges as a key tool for next‑gen crop protection

Digital agriculture

Farm robots drive efficiency gains in African agriculture, early results show

Carbon

Simpler sampling methods could reveal higher topsoil carbon increases on farms

Arable

Plants engineered to produce pheromones could control pest populations naturally

Sustainable pest control

Ladybirds coated with fungal biocontrol agents offer sustainable pest management boost

Sustainable pest control

Researchers pioneering biodegradable pest control to cut plastic waste in agriculture

Arable

Autonomous plant analysis robot accelerates crop breeding with precision phenotyping

Carbon

Integrating rice and livestock boosts soil carbon, study shows

Genetics

Gene‑driven pest control could target destructive moth species effectively

Arable

Ag 4.0 demands reform: Universities must modernise to power future farming

Carbon

Farming changes are enhancing carbon sink role of China’s fields

Digital agriculture

Flickering light in poultry houses can reduce turkey growth and welfare

Carbon

Permaculture principles could guide redesign of farming systems

Sustainable pest control

Getting to the root of aphid control on barley

Arable

Tiny tomato plants that pack a punch could prove breakthrough crop for UK precision breeding

Arable

Single engineered maize variety could transform African farmers’ fortunes — scientists

Arable

Robot weeders steering in new directions

Alternative feeds

Black soldier fly shows its worth as slow-growing chicken feed

Sustainable pest control

Garlic could have potent power against pest weevil

Carbon

Carbon sink potential of US farm soils may be overestimated

Alternative feeds

Can trapping pests for animal feed prove a win-win for agriculture?

Carbon

Antibiotics in manure threaten global soil carbon efforts

Disease control

Banana researchers closing in on new weapons in fight against fungal threat

Arable

How artificial intelligence can help home in on threat to cereal production

Genetics

Scientists find the molecular roots of sheep wool qualities

Sustainable pest control

Better data is new weapon in farmers’ fight against invasive stink bug

Carbon

Plastic fragments can undermine soil’s role as carbon sink

Sustainable pest control

‘Intercropping-plus’ can help growers get to grips with pests

Alternative feeds

Wastewater nutrient recovery makes microalgae feed more cost-effective

Carbon

Incentivising carbon farming: how to make a good idea have mass appeal

Arable

Royal robot challenges ideas about using advanced technology in niche farming markets

Disease control

Making pests see red could reduce crop damage

Alternative feeds

Research makes case for feeding animals food waste

Sustainable pest control

New efforts needed to tackle threat of notorious pest moth

Sustainable pest control

Spider venom could prove unlikely source of an agricultural revolution

Arable

Cyber security is major knowledge gap in ag tech rollout

Sustainable pest control

Plant vaccination: a potential solution to combat crop diseases

Carbon

Volcanic rock improves crop yields and soil health in UK trial

Digital agriculture

How will humans and robots work together on the farms of the future?

Arable

Lighting the way to improved greenhouse pest control

Alternative feeds

Adding insects and aquatic plants to layer hen feed can cut costs without sacrificing egg quality

Arable

Origami offers glimpse of future for robotic fruit handling

Sustainable pest control

How insects’ sweet excretions could be used to benefit growers

Carbon

Biochar-mulch combination boosts soil health and water retention in semiarid farming

Alternative feeds

Policy rethink needed for shift to sustainable livestock feeds

Sustainable pest control

‘Intelligent traps’ and flower strips could help tame oilseed rape pest

Alternative feeds

Using rice as alternative feed works for pigs and could tackle supply backlogs

Carbon

Do higher standards mean better returns for soil carbon credit schemes?

Sustainable pest control

Laundry and fire safety products can protect beneficial nematodes from the elements

Alternative feeds

Time to tap the potential of producing protein from straw, say scientists

Carbon

Carbon markets not a prime influence on soil improvements by UK farmers

Sustainable pest control

‘Trap-and-move’ biological control can make insect villains into heroes

Arable

Cable‑driven robotic systems set to boost efficiency and agility in high‑value crop production

Genetics

New ways to breed for feed efficiency in dairy cows could have multiple benefits

Alternative feeds

Dried yeast offers protein alternative for chicken diets

Sustainable pest control

Grasslands and diverse crops are both needed to suppress pests and weeds

Sustainable pest control

Bean bacterium could prove potent biopesticide

Arable

Is Europe ready for an agricultural drone revolution? Exploring opportunities and challenges

Digital agriculture

Machine learning can aid animal breeding by sifting genomic data — but flaws remain

Carbon

First ever UN climate summit agreement on farming pledges urgent transformation

Arable

China study points to how anti-pest potency of ubiquitous GM crop can be maintained

Arable

Artificial intelligence can provide accurate overview of corn development and health

Sustainable pest control

Mould-fighting biological controls can increase strawberry production and longevity

Carbon

Why mycorrhizal fungi’s crop benefits could be key to soil carbon goals

Arable

UK agriculture needs digital skills overhaul to harness benefits of AI, robotics, and automation

Carbon

Boosting farm soil carbon storage by 1% would make big contribution to climate targets

Alternative feeds

Nut byproducts could feed livestock and improve industry circularity

Carbon

Conservation agriculture brings soil carbon and economic advantages for growers

Carbon

More intensive grazing may be possible without damaging pastures

Sustainable pest control

Combining techniques offers solution for growers with fruit fly problems

Arable

Improved roots could help soybean handle stresses in acidic soil

Arable

The quest to solve Japan’s robot cabbage harvesting conundrums

Carbon

Questions over impact of soil carbon schemes as they mainly reach pre-engaged farmers

Alternative feeds

Scientists uncover bacterial role in growth of key insect feed species

Carbon

Roots may be key to carbon sequestration in eroded farm soils

Sustainable pest control

Biopesticides show promise as weapon against beetle which has hit UK oilseed rape farming

Carbon

Leys can offer soil health boost in crop rotations

Sustainable pest control

Preparing for invasive pest introductions in advance could bring better results for farmers

Alternative feeds

Mealworm ripe for use as soymeal alternative in livestock diets

Arable

Study points to the future of blockbuster genetically engineered crops

Arable

New controls help agricultural robots stay stable on slopes

Genetics

Repurposing gene-editing tool can quickly isolate mastitis cause in dairy cows

Alternative feeds

Making a chicken’s meal of the world’s most derided insects

Arable

How to bring mathematical theory to bear on agricultural pests

Carbon

New environmental subsidies could hinder ‘carbon farming’ in England — but options remain

Digital agriculture

‘Internet of Things’ approach to monitor invasive bug requires further tweaks

Alternative feeds

Research sheds light on the detail of UK’s insect feed future

Alternative feeds

Genetic technologies can help sustainable feed candidate make mainstream leap

Arable

Aerial images could unlock early warning of prolific moth’s damage

Alternative feeds

Why nutritious terrestrial livestock feeds may come from the water

Genetics

Inserting wasp protein in insecticidal fungus boosts its effectiveness

Digital agriculture

How to improve agriculture from space

Digital agriculture

Review of livestock disease-detection tech suggests room for improvement

Carbon

Lasers show potential to simplify soil carbon analysis on farms

Sustainable pest control

Competitors can turn team players in biological pest control efforts

Arable

European laws lagging behind the development of agricultural robots

Digital agriculture

Tapping the great potential of grazing without fences

Genetics

Scientists move closer to understanding resilience in young pigs

Sustainable pest control

Resource-efficient intensification approach reduces pest problems for rice farmers

Arable

Humans and robots working together: the realist’s Agriculture 4.0?

Alternative feeds

Europe’s broiler chicken diets drive major environmental impact—sustainable alternatives emerge

Carbon

Carbon payments for farmers must reward true benefits of improving soils — report

Alternative feeds

Automated oversight may help insect feed producers optimise health

Arable

Genetic technologies can bring tougher tomatoes — but barriers remain

Alternative feeds

Insect feeds need legislative help for leap to the European mainstream

Sustainable pest control

‘Conservation agriculture’ approach beats pesticides in reducing pest damage

Sustainable pest control

Probiotics prove worth against damaging wheat disease

Digital agriculture

Poo-analysing algorithms could help farmers improve chicken disease diagnosis

Alternative feeds

Olive leaves show promise as sustainable alternative feed for lambs

Arable

Have researchers mastered effective soil carbon calculation?

Arable

Wheat gene-edited to cut food cancer risk passes field testing

Livestock

Fungi could help ease livestock gut nematode problems

Carbon

Texture trumps management in influencing soil carbon improvements

Arable

Robotic weeders could address two of arable farming’s big issues

Genetics

Breeding greenhouse gas reductions into sheep stocks in the UK

Sustainable pest control

EU sustainable pest management guidance issued, amidst definition dispute

Sustainable pest control

Hemp-derived products and pests open new sustainable pest control pathways

Arable

Bio-inspired carrier could improve the success of seeding using drones

Carbon

Are farmers in the UK already practicing sustainable soil management?

Alternative feeds

Using insect feed industry waste to control cabbage pest

Digital agriculture

Precision technology can identify pig health issues better than people

Arable

UK needs better wireless networks to support ‘agriculture 4.0’

Alternative feeds

Silkworm proves sustainable source of nutrition for growing chickens

Arable

Will digitisation of gene banks help or hinder equitable access to crop breeding?

Alternative feeds

Hemp by‑products show promise as sustainable feed for lambs and cattle

Sustainable pest control

Considering both pests and pollinators brings gains for watermelon farmers

Genetics

Urgency needed to protect genetic diversity of livestock

Genetics

Genome-mapping of crop pests offers route to improved control

Arable

Deep learning needs human and ecological touch to improve agriculture

Arable

Is organic-GM farming the ‘third way’ to meet sustainable food production needs?

Carbon

Climate benefits of pesticide reduction revealed

Arable

Selling robots directly to farmers may not deliver fastest transformation

Sustainable pest control

Flower strips help wasps control orchard pests

Sustainable pest control

Gel application of nematodes packs biggest punch against maize pest

Sustainable pest control

Sugar sources for ants may help aphid control in orchards

Arable

Technologies ready but UK horticulture needs work to achieve widespread automation

Arable

U.S. cotton farmers could get digital assistance to identify pests

Arable

EU looks to add sustainability data to economic information collected from farms

Arable

Gene-editing system could speed up maize breeding pipeline

Alternative feeds

Fears around waste reuse holding back insect proteins in EU

Alternative feeds

Insect feeds offer promise for growing pig diets

Digital agriculture

App advises livestock producers on steps to sustainability

Carbon

Abandoned farmland has underrated role in cutting European emissions

Arable

Extreme heat, no problem for specially-selected strawberry

Arable

Drones can now highlight genetic areas of interest in cereal fields

Carbon

Mixing cover crop plant types could increase stability of soil carbon stores

Genetics

Gene-edited pigs alone unlikely to eliminate PRRS—study

Arable

Smart soil bacteria offer eco-friendly method to control crop diseases

Sustainable pest control

Fish bacteria show promise in tackling toxic crop fungus

Carbon

‘Carbon farming’ needs clarification for its great potential to be achieved in Europe – EU

Sustainable pest control

Plant-derived insect pheromones could cut pest control costs

Arable

Fertiliser-spraying robotic arm shows promise

Arable

Agricultural robots can already prove cost-effective— but uncertainties remain

Alternative feeds

Dietary quality pivotal to bioconversion of organic waste using black soldier fly

Alternative feeds

Mealworm may not be suited to fully replace soya in slow-growing chicken diets

Carbon

Global ‘carbon farming’ benefits can only be achieved with better policies and contracts

Arable

Pea becomes latest crop to undergo gene edit

Sustainable pest control

Why hedgerows’ role in pest control may be not all it seems

Alternative feeds

Crickets could replace conventional proteins in piglet diets

Arable

Legislation change boosts studies using gene-edited crops

Digital agriculture

Scanner offers dairy farmers disease data within seconds