Technology

An independent report commissioned by the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Livestock has concluded new methods of mitigating carbon emissions from livestock production must be found to reach net zero targets by 2050.

The extent to which drones could be helpful as a monitoring aid when checking sheep is being investigated as part of a trial in Australia. 

Automatic calf feeders are an increasingly popular option for rearing calves. Colin Mason, of Scotland’s Rural College, offers some advice as to how to get the best out of them. Hannah Noble reports.

As well as championing the use of dried and ground near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) silage analysis, Eurofins laboratories has launched a series of new indexes to help farmers to optimise their silage production.

Honing protocol to improve herd health and welfare has been a key consideration for the growing dairy operation at Roseacre Hall in Lancashire. Hannah Park reports.

Valtra has marked the development of its fifth generation of tractors with the launch of a new tractor range. Alex Heath reports.

Many farmers up and down the country enjoy attending meetings held by vets and other organisations, but as lockdown put a stop to social gatherings how do farmers want to proceed into the new normal? Hannah Noble reports.

Innovative individuals and farm businesses recognised across the UK

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.