Can electric weeding replace herbicides? Garford and Rootwave show field potential

Now offered as a dedicated inter-row weeding machine for conventional and organic systems, Garford's joint development with UK start-up RootWave shows significant potential

Toby Whatley
Head of Machinery and Farm Technology
clock • 6 min read
Can electric weeding replace herbicides? Garford and Rootwave show field potential

Peterborough-based mechanical weeding specialist Garford has introduced its first commercial machine as a result of its collaboration with Warwick-based start-up RootWave. The implement uses RootWave's...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Machinery

Struggling to connect the dots with precision farming tech? Why a specialist contractor might be the answer
Machinery

Struggling to connect the dots with precision farming tech? Why a specialist contractor might be the answer

Offering a package of precision farming services using the latest equipment and software is a valuable operation for FieldCraft Technologies

Jane Carley
clock 26 June 2026 • 9 min read
Updated Amazone Pantera gains redesigned cab and controls
Machinery

Updated Amazone Pantera gains redesigned cab and controls

Toby Whatley
Toby Whatley
clock 25 June 2026 • 1 min read
Updates for John Deere's 6M range to provide more functionality at a lower budget
Machinery

Updates for John Deere's 6M range to provide more functionality at a lower budget

Introduced alongside the new 6R models, the changes to the 6M series could prove more valauable to many UK buyers.

Toby Whatley
Toby Whatley
clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read