Robot farmers: Defra announces £9m of funding awards for cutting-edge farming technology

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Robot farmers: Defra announces £9m of funding awards for cutting-edge farming technology

Robotic crop harvesters and autonomous cow bedding system receive share of funding from latest round of the Farming Innovation Programme

Three cutting-edge farming technology projects are to receive a share of £9.13m in government funding in support of plans to boost agricultural productivity, sustainability, and climate resilience...

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