Technology

Sharing land and machinery to build resilience for the future

Arable

Sharing land and machinery to build resilience for the future

Neighbouring Somerset farmers Jeremy Padfield and Rob Addicott have taken a collaborative approach to their businesses

clock 04 April 2026 • 7 min read
Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "I like to tell my non-farming friends that the cows will have a foot spa, hairdressers, Fitbits, disco lights and that you will be able to see us from space"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "I like to tell my non-farming friends that the cows will have a foot spa, hairdressers, Fitbits, disco lights and that you will be able to see us from space"

Becky Fenton and husband Paul milk 200 pedigree Holsteins under the Springlebee prefix at Centenary Farm, a Cheshire county council farm. In 2021, they bought a farm in Staffordshire and they plan to farm there once the new dairy set-up has been built.

clock 28 March 2026 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: Helen Brookes – "From a farmer's perspective, new technologies must show a clear and measurable impact on the bottom line"

Farm Business

Farming Matters: Helen Brookes – "From a farmer's perspective, new technologies must show a clear and measurable impact on the bottom line"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Helen Brookes, engagement director at the UK Agri-Tech Centre

clock 07 March 2026 • 3 min read
Farm vets adopt agritech for earlier disease detection on dairy farms

Dairy

Farm vets adopt agritech for earlier disease detection on dairy farms

As milk prices decline, along with recurring and emerging diseases and pressures to meet sustainability goals, Nantwich Farm Vets are working with ag-tech innovators to identify diseases earlier

clock 22 February 2026 • 3 min read
What you should consider when moving from conventional to robotic milking

Dairy

What you should consider when moving from conventional to robotic milking

Gareth Jones of Robotic Milking Systems shares his key considerations when transitioning to robotic milking

clock 20 February 2026 • 5 min read
EA rolls out new strategies to combat waste crime

Rural crime

EA rolls out new strategies to combat waste crime

Over half of farmers experience waste crime on their land - now new surveillance and investigative measures aim to prevent criminals before they even get started

clock 20 February 2026 • 2 min read
British Cattle Breeders Conference: Vision technologies and fertility

Dairy

British Cattle Breeders Conference: Vision technologies and fertility

clock 30 January 2026 • 1 min read
Semex conference: "Humanoid robots will be milking cows in your parlour within five years"

Dairy

Semex conference: "Humanoid robots will be milking cows in your parlour within five years"

One of the discussions at this year's Semex International Dairy Conference, in Glasgow, was the role of artificial intelligence in the dairy industry

clock 19 January 2026 • 3 min read
How grazing technology is driving productivity on a Norwegian dairy farm

Dairy

How grazing technology is driving productivity on a Norwegian dairy farm

Virtual fencing is allowing one farm in Norway to expand its grazing perimeters and utilise previously unused land

clock 24 December 2025 • 5 min read
Innovation, technology and practical solutions take centre stage in LAMMA's livestock line-up

Lamma Show

Innovation, technology and practical solutions take centre stage in LAMMA's livestock line-up

With innovation, expertise and practical solutions at its core, LAMMA 2026 is the place for livestock producers to plan, invest and future-proof their businesses

clock 22 December 2025 • 4 min read