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Can electric weeding replace herbicides? Garford and Rootwave show field potential

Now offered as a dedicated inter-row weeding machine for conventional and organic systems, Garford's joint development with UK start-up RootWave shows significant potential

Toby Whatley
Head of Machinery and Farm Technology
clock • 6 min read
Can electric weeding replace herbicides? Garford and Rootwave show field potential

Peterborough-based mechanical weeding specialist Garford has introduced its first commercial machine as a result of its collaboration with Warwick-based start-up RootWave. The implement uses RootWave's...

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