Technology

High-tech portable chambers for measuring methane emissions from sheep are being used in the UK for the first time.

Farmers with tricky grass-weeds to control are invited to take part in a new farmer-led project as part of the second year of trials on harvest weed seed control (HWSC).

Farmers looking to invest in renewable energy to save themselves from high energy prices are left increasingly frustrated by poor grid connections.

In the latest episode of Crop it Like its Hot, the Arable Farming team delves into the world of water policy, application and economics, to find out: how can we make UK agriculture more water-secure?

Five years on from hosting a Farming For A Better Climates pilot project, Montrose farmer Willie Officer has seen the change of approach result in improved yields and reduced input costs.

Using foliar nitrogen is one of the steps farmer Harry Heath has taken to improve the environmental footprint of his familys mixed farm near Newport, Shropshire.

Attention to detail and timeliness are everything when making the best silage, especially with applications of slurry and fertiliser

To help optimise spray application timings, one Leicestershire farm has opted for a Chafer Sentry mixer bowser to support its 5,000-litre trailed sprayer. Geoff Ashcroft reports.

UK tractor sales have shown a marked increase, with the highest single-month figure since 2009.

Last year provided Scottish livestock producers with generally kind weather for making silage. But do not assume the same will happen this year.