Technology

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

Farmers in England are one step closer to tapping into gene editing technology, with the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act to remove precision bred, or ‘gene edited’, products from the scope of GMO legislation, bringing rules in line with other countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and Argentina.

Lancashire-based engineering company Bradleys Group is finding its niche in bespoke builds with a continued demand from customers requiring high-specification trailers to meet the diverse demands of agriculture and allied industries.

After taking over Hope Farm in 2000, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is using the land as a testbed to demonstrate how farmers can transition to more nature-friendly practices while remaining commercially profitable.

As many manufacturers have left the pickup market altogether, Ford has remained front and centre with the launch of its new-generation Ranger single and double cab models. Toby Whatley reports.

Providing a more accurate detection of lung consolidation, lung scanning proves to be a positive tool in detecting and managing pneumonia in calves.

Drainage GPS contractor Shelton drainage

The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act has received Royal Assent to become an Act of Parliament, following almost nine months of debate across both Houses of Parliament.

The ‘to do’ list for dairy farmers before first cut can be long, but key tasks must be prioritised to ensure high-quality silage.

After the success of the first round of funding in 2022, Katie Fallon looks at what is involved in round two of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund.