Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Temporary restrictions have been placed around the premises after suspicion of vesicular disease in pigs.

With escalating fuel and feed costs, getting the most out of maize and wholecrop has never been more important. As well as reducing waste and optimising silage quality, Horning’s FiberTech Chevron rollers can improve milk yields and butterfats, says Harvesting Solutions UK general manager Alan Haycocks.

Austrian agri-tech company smaXtec is expanding its system for continuous health monitoring of dairy cows to include the categorisation of diseases by severity.

Retrofit device Lactalign has been developed after herd management software at Metcalfe Farms revealed twice as many mastitis cases in front quarters compared to rear quarters.

The Nestlé Wheat Plan, launching today (15th June), is an innovative sustainable farming initiative through which the business is forming partnerships with British wheat farmers to support the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.

BASF has received approval in Great Britain for its new active substance, Luximo, and the product containing this active, Luxinum Plus. This provides a new mode of action against grassweeds and a vital tool for controlling black-grass and Italian ryegrass, Britain’s most challenging arable weeds.

The NFU says the strategy represents a ‘clear milestone’ as the government recognises the importance of domestic food production – but it now needs to develop into clear delivery and investment.

Robin Hibberd, technical sales engineer at Hydor, explains why farmers should assess their ventilation equipment to avoid heat stress in dairy cows for improved welfare and yield.

The challenges farmers face on a daily basis are being tackled through a range of game changing agri-tech projects and innovations.

With cull cow prices reaching a record high this year, there is an opportunity to replace unproductive cows with improved genetics and focus on tightening calving intervals, improving overall herd performance.

It’s not always easy to pick up heat stress in dairy cows, but there are some subtle hints that could give the game away.

The new Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) is looking to recruit English farmers and growers to test and trial its services, before formally launching its online platform to the industry in 2023.