Technology

A public consultation into post-Brexit regulation of precision breeding techniques such as gene editing (GE), will take place this autumn Government has announced.

In a sheep industry first, breeding company, AB Europe, has teamed up with bovine genetics specialists, Cogent, to launch a new sexed semen service for UK sheep producers.

Representing more than just a facelift, we get under the skin of John Deere’s latest generation 7R tractor series. We find out more with a test drive.

Tractor developments were a major part of John Deere’s latest online product launch, with several updates and additions to its 6M, 6R and 7R Series tractor line-ups.

Tractor developments were a major part of John Deere’s latest online product launch, with several updates and additions to its 6M, 6R and 7R Series tractor line-ups.

How camera technology is allowing a block calving dairy farm to reduce labour costs in the calving period.

Increased use of tracking security devices last year on tractors and quad bikes has helped Police Scotland recover tractors, quad bikes and other farm equipment valued at £893,000.

‘Spot’, a four-legged robot which can herd sheep and carry out other agricultural tasks, has gone on sale for commercial and industrial use costing £59,439.

As conventional plant protection products come under increasing threat, attendees of Cereals Live heard how replacing chemistry with biology could be a cost-effective solution.

Covid-19 has hit the education sector hard but agricultural colleges across the country have innovated new methods in the face of adversity to attract prospective students and conduct business as usual. Mollie Leach reports.