Proper maintenance of your fertiliser spreader condition is the quick and easy way to make sure it lasts longer and avoid unnecessary and costly repairs. Not only that, but a well-maintained spreader will perform consistently and make a difference when you harvest your crops. Natalie Wood, Arable Agronomist at Yara,…
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Vetsina, formed last year as a joint venture between Roslin Technologies and Destina Genomics, and initially focused on detecting microRNA biomarkers for infections, illnesses and disease in animals. It is on target to launch its first product in Q3 this year, with subsequent launches scheduled in 2022. Chief executive Dr…
Named the Moov 2.0 the latest piece of kit is a fully automatic feed pushing robot that is suitable for any barn. As well as keeping cattle fed during the day, the Moov 2.0 also works through the night while the farmer enjoys a good night’s sleep. As a result,…
The new look, feel and navigation of the John Deere Operations Center make it easier to use and provide a more consistent user experience with the latest mobile version. The established MyOperations App for smartphones and tablets has been renamed Operations Center mobile and pairs well with the Operations Center…
Exciting possibilities for more profitable, sustainable and productive farming are being offered by the emerging technology ‘ultra-fine bubbles’ (UFBs). The technology is being explored in a £250,000 Innovate UK-funded project, led by MagGrow UK in association with Agri-EPI Centre and the Centre for Crop Health and Protection (CHAP). UFBs, also…
AHDB has embarked on a project to make their data work harder for levy payers. To support this vital work, they have commissioned Agrimetrics as a strategic data innovation partner. The project will run from January 2021 to December 2022. Core to AHDB’s Change Programme and Strategy 2021-2026 is bringing…
Crops got off to a good start in autumn due to favourable establishment conditions. However, as Natalie Wood, Country Arable Agronomist at Yara, warns, higher rainfall levels in December and January may well have caused issues below the surface that you should be aware of when planning for first applications…
The eldest son of Richard and Rebecca Reed of LH Agro sadly passed away on 9th February following a battle with cancer. Robert was born on 6th July 1995 and attended Godmanchester Community Primary School before going on to Hinchingbrooke School. He subsequently studied agriculture at the College of West…
Due to a further surge in demand for trainees, Management Development Services (MDS) is calling for ambitious graduates, both recent and from previous years, to apply for its two-year graduate training programme in the food and fresh produce industry. The MDS graduate training programme works with some of the country’s…
Accurate application of post-emergence grassweed herbicides in winter cereals will be especially important over the next few weeks after prolonged wet weather hampered earlier attempts at control. Agrovista technical manager Mark Hemmant says: “Many spray programmes aimed at blackgrass and other problem grass weeds have been compromised or not even…