Technical advice

Theft and criminal damage are growing concerns for farming businesses, so improving security could be a valuable investment. Jane Carley reports

Recently appointed John Deere’s agriculture and turf business president for Europe, Asia and Africa, Deanna Kovar invited a small group of European journalists to a Q&A session.

A spike in Land Rover thefts has sent ripples through the industry, causing insurance premiums to sky-rocket and residual values to plummet. For those with older models that fall outside Jaguar Land Rover’s current security enhancement, what can be done to boost vehicle security?

Successful ploughing involves correct maintenance, preparation and plough settings according to Kverneland plough specialist Adam Burt, who provides useful pointers for those seeking a quality finish from a reversible plough.

While requirements on slurry storage are subject to change, advice on the current slurry cover options and available support was discussed on a recent AHDB webinar

A host of grass-weeds are becoming an increasing issue in the north of England and Scotland. Farmers Guardian finds out what lessons can be learned from the battles fought in parts of the country managing resistant grass-weeds for decades.

Producers growing cereals for animal feed have been advised to harvest their crops at the earliest opportunity, rather than wait for the moisture to come close to 14 per cent.

With harvest now in full swing, James Huyton looks at some of the potential hazards and some steps to help the season run smoothly.

Dealing with deadly blind spots around tractors and telehandlers could help to prevent death or serious injury to those who share space with mobile machinery. Geoff Ashcroft looks at examples adopted by the construction industry, to see how their use could make farm life much safer

Many farms are investigating the benefits of intercropping, and ensuring that post-harvest handling equipment will help get the best value from the crops is a key element.