John Deere 6250R rakes 188.9ha in 8 hours
17th September 2019
A John Deere 6250R tractor equipped with a Kuhn four-rotor Gyrorake GA 15131 with a working width of 14.7m has set a new windrowing world record, raking 188.9ha of grass on four different fields in only eight hours.
Easy-to-use packaging makes chemical handling safer and more convenient
17th September 2019
Adama has announced the launch of a new range of easy-to-use packaging for its portfolio of herbicide, fungicide and insecticide products. Featuring design elements which are the result of feedback
Collaboration to offer farmers end-to-end precision agriculture solution
16th September 2019
Crop protection company Adama and precision agriculture startup Taranis, have announced a global partnership to develop a full service package solution to optimise farming practices and decrease costs through precision
Harvest Results: OSR yields just below the four-year average
16th September 2019
Average treated gross output value of OSR control varieties is 5.22t/ha, which is just below the four-year average value of 5.27t/ha.
Animal welfare of ‘paramount importance and high priority’ for livestock markets
16th September 2019
Animal welfare has been found to be of paramount importance and given high priority by UK livestock markets, results from an extensive survey by the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has
Five things to consider for black-grass control before drilling
16th September 2019
Make the most of the time between harvest and drilling the next crop of wheat to plan to maximise black-grass control, and especially cultivation and establishment strategies. “It’s a key
Pre-em grass weed control offers value this autumn
16th September 2019
As well as giving the best possible opportunity for stubble weed control ahead of winter cereal drilling, sufficient moisture in the ground will make including a permitted glyphosate in the
BYDV-resistant wheat to be launched
16th September 2019
RAGT Seeds is to launch a winter wheat variety with a high level of resistance to barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) to the UK market next autumn, offering farmers an
Three-point plan to help control farm rodents
16th September 2019
Farmers are being urged to follow a three-point rodent control plan this autumn to avoid significant infestations later in the year. Thorough farm checks, consistent baiting schedules and the use
Nutrient replenishment planning essential
16th September 2019
With many livestock producers achieving forage yields 50% higher than in the challenging year of 2018, removal of key nutrients from soil resources will be considerable this year, says Dr.
Winter wheat yields remain ahead of the five-year average
16th September 2019
The average yield of control varieties in the latest AHDB Harvest Results trials for winter wheat stands at 11.55t/ha, ahead of the five-year average of 11.21t/ha.
Reservoir check reminder for landowners
16th September 2019
This summer’s Whaley Bridge dam emergency in Derbyshire highlights the importance of regular checks on any on-farm reservoirs and dams, according to land and property specialists Strutt & Parker. Tom