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Farmers use tech to cut pesticide use against slugs

Published Sunday, June 21, 2026 · Updated June 21

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  • Sustainable Agriculture Innovation — 1 source

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Farmers in England are utilizing a new slug prediction tool, known as "slug sleuth," as part of the three-year, £2.6m Slimers scheme. This initiative, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, aims to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides and promote more sustainable agricultural practices.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The three-year, £2.6m Slimers scheme, which began in 2023 and ends in late August, is funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and led by the British On-Farm Innovation Network.
  • Farmers in England are using a new slug prediction tool, dubbed "slug sleuth", to reduce pesticide use.
  • The initiative aims to promote more sustainable agricultural practices by reducing reliance on chemical pesticides.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Sustainable Agriculture Innovation
  • The Guardian

    The article highlights how scientific innovation and farmer collaboration can lead to more sustainable agricultural practices by reducing reliance on chemical pesticides, aligning with environmental protection, specifically through the "slug sleuth" prediction tool.

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