Technology

Technology has always been a huge driver of change, whether at a societal level or in purely agricultural terms.

With summer temperatures rising, farmers are being warned not to dismiss heat stress in pigs as a foreign problem. Hannah Noble reports.

An amendment has been tabled to the Agriculture Bill which would allow the UK to break away from restrictive EU rules on gene editing.

Rather than go for one of the usual big names, one West Sussex-based contractor has opted for a nine metre SIP butterfly mower-conditioner to boost output for his hay and haylage operation.

Although the eagerly awaited Grassland and Muck event is one more casualty of the current situation, manufacturers have a host of new kit ready for the season.

Although the eagerly awaited Grassland and Muck event is one more casualty of the current situation, manufacturers have a host of new kit ready for the season.

Although the eagerly awaited Grassland and Muck event is one more casualty of the current situation, manufacturers have a host of new kit ready for the season.

Turning 20 years old is a major milestone for any machine production run, not least in the fast-paced world of forage harvesters. However, for Krone’s Big X range, the original concept has stood the test of time.

Looking for a safer means of emptying lagoons while boosting output, one Devon contractor has opted for the Walrus pumping unit from Wox Agri Services.

Farmers have been warned to ramp up security following a spate of tractor GPS thefts, which saw kit worth thousands of pounds stolen.