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Electrifying agriculture

ith governments around the world becoming more concerned with emissions targets, farmers are trying to reduce their carbon footprints. The 2021 Farm Practices Survey, conducted in the UK, indicated that 67% of farmers in the region consider recognising greenhouse gases to be either fairly or very important when taking decisions about their land, crops and livestock. One method of reducing emissions is

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