Technology

Sharply escalating costs for fertiliser and fuel, coupled with extremes of weather, mean there has never been a better time to look at your farm’s carbon footprint.

Easy-to-use IT means it is now straightforward to see the impact changes in practices might have on your farm.

This October, the cereals industry will be given the chance to decide whether to move away from the current paper grain passports and move to a digital system.

Launched alongside other product updates in Wadenbrunn, Germany, the new 700 Series Gen 7 promises a host of upgrades and changes.

Unveiled in Nante, Western France, in July, the Aura is Kuhn’s first move into the autonomous feeding sector. Toby Whatley finds out more.

A group of farmers are taking part in what is believed to be the first ever field trial of wheat to see if it has genetic resistant to slugs.

An effective lighting system can have several positive physiological effects on herd performance, including increased milk yield and improved fertility.

A mobile, local approach to the production of high quality organic fertilisers and soil amendments from anaerobically digested organic waste is the aim of the EU-funded NOMAD project, which was showcased at Cereals.

A rapid detection test for light leaf spot in oilseed rape is the latest addition to Microgenetic’s SwiftDetect disease test portfolio.

A £30 million-drive to boost on-farm innovation and productivity in England has been announced by Defra Secretary George Eustice.