John Deere 6250R rakes 188.9ha in 8 hours

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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