Maria Sanchez completed her Bachelor’s degree in Plant Sciences from the University of California, Davis, in the USA. Her studies focused on plant genetics and biotechnology, with an emphasis on developing disease-resistant crop varieties. Maria has contributed to several research projects aimed at improving crop resilience to climate change and is now pursuing her Master's degree in Plant Breeding.

7-Eleven Partners with Indoor Farming for Sustainable Lettuce Procurement

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Key Highlights: 7-Eleven has teamed up with Plenty Unlimited, a leader in

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Integrating SFI No-Till Practices into Sustainable Crop Management

The updated Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) for 2024 introduces a no-till action that offers payments of £73 per hectare for the duration of a three-year agreement. This initiative, referred to

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Breakthrough in Bird Flu Vaccine Development for US Dairy Cattle

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently approved the initial field safety trial for a bird flu vaccine aimed at dairy cattle. This decision comes as industry representatives urge

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Google Partners for Climate-Smart Agriculture: Innovations in Water Conservation with Agtech Seedlings

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: Agtech Seedlings is a weekly summary featuring the latest advancements

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From Agriculture Executive to CEO: The Journey of Meatable in Cultivated Meat Innovation

Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. If you have any feedback, we would love to hear it. With a dedicated career spanning 38 years in agriculture,

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Emergency Approval of Bluetongue Vaccines Amid Rising Case Numbers

Defra has initiated the emergency deployment of three available vaccines against bluetongue BTV-3, as the incidence of the virus surges across England. These vaccines are now accessible to farmers of

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Defra to Return £100 Million ELM Underspend to Treasury

According to insiders, Treasury officials are looking to reduce the farming budget in England by £100 million as part of efforts to address a £22 billion gap in public finances.

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Fertilizer Shortages Loom as CF Workers Prepare for Strike Action

A potential strike by factory employees at CF Fertilisers UK could trigger a temporary shortage of ammonium nitrate products across the UK. Employees of Hargreaves Industrial Services, stationed at the

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CMA Approves Tate & Lyle Sugars’ Acquisition of Competitor

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has greenlighted Tate & Lyle Sugars’ acquisition of Tereos UK and Ireland, along with its packing and distribution facility located in Normanton, West Yorkshire.

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Farmers Weekly Collaborates with Oxford Farming Conference for Enhanced Agricultural Insights

Farmers Weekly is excited to announce its collaboration as the official media partner for the Oxford Farming Conference 2025, which will enhance the editorial coverage leading up to, during, and

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