Technology

Rothamsted Research has been granted permission by Defra to run a series of field trials of wheat that has been genome edited.

With more interest than ever from consumers in where their food comes from and its environmental impact, Alex Black speaks to AgriWebb’s Justin Webb about how technology can help farmers demonstrate their credentials

Unless a new agreement can be negotiated between the EU and the UK, the trade in seed potatoes either way across the English Channel can be considered to have ceased.

New Holland has launched an updated version of its T7 HD tractor, with a roomier and more lavish cab, while integrating technology first seen on its larger stablemate, the T8.

Devising a method for the precision application of fungicides and biopesticides is being investigated in a newly commissioned project funded by Innovate UK.

Following a turbulent year for most manufacturer’s Fendt has claimed in a recent press conference, it is in a good position to push forward its plans on a global scale.

As the industry prepares for the new Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMs), existing farm management software (FMS) data could help farmers to get ahead in preparing for the transition. 

With the Government’s decision on post-Brexit gene editing (GE) regulation due to be announced any day now, Prof Wendy Harwood of the John Innes Centre (JIC) outlined some of the opportunities the technology could bring.

This year’s Cereals Event saw more robots on display than ever before, but Harper Adams University researchers say that the commercialisation of crop robots in Europe is being stymied by regulation.

Bayer has announced the European launch of its global Carbon Initiative. Five farmers from the UK and more than 20 others from across Europe will be working with Bayer to investigate how to decarbonise the food value chain.