Farmers need to be aware of agritech risks

With Defra looking at how to support industry take-up for agritech, Roythornes' Martin Jinks takes a look at the dos and do nots when undertaking a project.

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Farmers need to be aware of agritech risks

Agritech projects could provide welcome solutions for the farming sector, with on-farm automation making a difference, but there were legal risks to be aware of. That was the message from Roythornes...

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