A robot firing light beams to kill weeds, a smart bird scarer, a novel way to reduce lamb loss, new tools in the fight against viruses, and alternative crops and water management for wetlands, are among the technologies and ideas being discussed in the Agri-TechE Innovation Hub at the Royal…
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The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) has made both onboard and retrofittable central tyre inflation systems (CTIS) eligible for 60% grant funding Agricultural tyre manufacturer Continental believes this can only have a positive effect on soil health and is offering additional technology to help farmers take advantage. “60% of…
Businesses and individuals who are driving innovation and supporting future advancements in the UK agricultural sector are invited to apply to BASF for Collaboration Following the success in 2023, BASF UK and Ireland have re-launched their Innovation Collaboration Day, an event which calls for start-ups and scale-up innovators to apply…
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho MP, paid a visit to JCB to see for herself the progress being made by the British manufacturer of construction equipment and agricultural machinery on decarbonisation using hydrogen combustion engine technology The Energy Secretary’s visit started at JCB…
After a wet autumn and winter, followed by higher-than-average rainfall in spring, arable farmers have struggled to get crops planted and drilled on timeNow is the time for farmers to start planning for the 24-25 cropping yearFarmers can gain considerable efficiency and yield benefits by switching to liquid fertiliser After…
Crop production specialists Hutchinsons have launched a major upgrade to its Omnia Digital Farming system creating the next generation in farm management software for British agronomists and farmers “This announcement represents a major digital leap forward in crop production which confirms Omnia as the most advanced and easy-to-use farm management…
The My Develon digital platform is an expansion of the company’s existing Develon Fleet Management telematics offering The new platform makes navigating the system easier for customers and dealers when managing Develon construction equipment – To meet increased demand, Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has introduced the latest iteration of its…
The DLG-Feldtage 2024 introduces FarmRobotix, a new feature focusing on robotics, digitalization, automation, and AI in crop production, set to take place from 11 to 13 June in Erwitte, Germany.FarmRobotix aims to serve as an international platform for farmers, manufacturers, start-ups, and technology providers to explore the latest in practical…
Farm to Fork Summit promotes alignment on agri-tech challenges and opportunities There was strong alignment on agri-tech challenges and opportunities at the Farm to Fork summit, at which the UK Agri-Tech Centre was represented by its chairman, Dr. Peter Quinn. Dr. Quinn was invited to discuss “how government and industry…
UK farmers will get their first look at John Deere’s new S7 Series combines at Cereals as the company showcases a whole range of product launches and updates announced in the past few months. Hugely popular across the world, four new models are now available to arable farmers from the…