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  2. Anyone who has been to or heard about Lincolnshire knows that it is renowned for its arable farming. In fact, Lincolnshire produces one eighth of the UK’s food and processes 70% of its fish. In addition, Lincolnshire also grows large amounts of barley, wheat, oilseed rape and sugar beet.

  3. Oct 5, 2024 · Lincolnshire, known as the breadbasket of England, has been quick to adopt precision agriculture techniques. The flat, fertile lands of this county are now dotted with high-tech equipment and monitored by satellites, dramatically changing the way farms operate.

  4. Aug 9, 2024 · The total farmed area of Lincolnshire is currently just under 490,000 hectares; about 5.4% of all agricultural land nationally. 272,520ha comprises cereal crops. Around 253,856 hectares of Lincolnshire land is used for farming cereals, of which 178,337 (61%) is wheat; 19,878 (13%) is winter barley; 43,815 (17%) is spring barley; 7,245 (6%) is ...

  5. Aug 15, 2023 · Greater Lincolnshire is responsible for 10% of Englands agricultural output, and the sector is worth £1.8bn to the UK economy. This month we’ll meet the farmers maintaining our reputation as the county that feeds the country…

  6. The vast majority of farmed area (87%) in Lincolnshire is farmed by holdings with more than 100 hectares. This compares with 75% nationally. At both Lincolnshire and national level, we can see over time that total farmed area has moved more into ownership, with less land being rented.

  7. Nov 21, 2023 · Farmers in Lincolnshire are embracing AI and new technology to secure the county’s future as the breadbasket of the UK and beyond. However, the Greater Lincolnshire Enterprise Partnership’s annual conference focused on a pressing need to prepare the county’s workforce for the future, featuring a keynote speech by Dr Paul Redmond, director ...

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