ADOPT Fund

Rural Life

Farmers want research worth £1.2bn to tackle 'real challenges'

More than 300 farmers have expressed what they wish to prioritise in a new report by the State of Agricultural Research & Innovation.

Arable

An on-farm trial currently underway aims to discover if biochar-based underground drainage systems could help protect peat soils.

Schemes

Defra has announced a £2.3 million investment today (Monday, December 15) for the first wave of farmer-led tech trials under the ADOPT fund.