UK farmers turn to robots to plug labour shortages

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-21 Mon 11:04

https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9279139/uk-farmers-turn-to-robots-to-plug-labour-shortages/

2020-Dec-21 Mon 11:04

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The Financial Times reports that, as Christmas approaches at the Melrow nursery in Merseyside, north-west England, one worker wants no holiday, has no concerns about catching Covid-19 and is happy to work up to 23 hours a day plucking piccolo tomatoes. The Eagle robot, acquired by the nursery’s owner…

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