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Virginia Tech receives grants to advance drone herbicide spraying
Two grants have been awarded to Virginia Tech researchers to support in standardising unmanned aerial systems for herbicide spray applications.
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Controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics may be the future of farming, says new research
New U.S. Department of Agriculture and Virginia Tech research has outlined that controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics may play a key role in the future success of the farming industry.
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Is the UK facing a diabetes epidemic? Listen to this along with our other top headlines in this week's 60 second news.
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Watch this week’s food and drink headlines in 60 seconds
Watch this week's food and drink news in one minute in our latest 60-second news video, presented to you by the New Food Editorial team.
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Could food waste soon be used to power data centres?
Researchers from Virginia Tech are entering the final stages of research that could soon see food waste used to manufacture batteries to power things like data centres.
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Could leftover grain from brewing become an alternative protein source?
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Scientists in the US think they may have found a use for the leftover grain produced as a result of brewing beer, which involves both shrimp farms and a newly discovered bacteria from Yellowstone.
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Can we lower dairy carbon emissions without losing out nutritionally?
New research published in the Journal of Dairy Science has investigated the possible effects of reducing dairy farming in the United States, finding that balance between nutrient provision and carbon emissions is a fine line to walk.
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New slippery packaging for condiments could cut food waste
Along with minimising food waste, with a better design the new packaging will have improved consumer satisfaction and comfort.
