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Agronomist and Arable Farmer - February 17th
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The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has identified steps farmers could take to integrate Countryside Stewardship option AB15 into their rotations while minimising the potential pest and disease risk to pulse crops. Best practice for legume cropping suggests a rotation of one in six years, allowing at least five years between pulse crops to ensure minimal build-up of pest …
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Kubota and Tevel received the DLG Agrifuture Concept Winner 2022 award for the jointly developed automated fruit picking system. The award was handed out by the German DLG –Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft, during an online session. Kubota and Tevel have combined their expertise to address the major challenge of labour shortages in fruit harvesting by developing an automated fruit picking system, offering …
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The February 2022 issue is now available online!
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News: Recycled Batteries make fertiliser, Autonomous John Deere tractor. Innovation to overcome regen challenge News Analysis: AICC Conference looks at reducing nitrogen usage Opinion: Fera response to Eustice Land Markets: Demand outstripping supply Agronomy Matters: Broad spectrum fungicide joins barley arsenal Crop Protection & Weed Control: Spring weed control crop …
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The Continental VF Hybrid tyre has won the Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft (DLG) test series, “Agricultural tyres for tractors – Efficiency assessment of premium tyres”. The Continental TractorMaster Hybrid was compared with another hybrid tyre from a reputable manufacturer and an IF model (Improved Flexion) with a fishbone tread pattern. The DLG stated that hybrid tyres have “great potential in terms of fuel …
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Agricultural drone technology specialist Drone Ag has secured £650,000 of equity funding from 934 investors and a further £145,000 grant from Innovate UK to grow its business and develop new crop scouting technology. Founder Jack Wrangham says: “This is the largest amount of funding we have secured as a company to date, with both grant providers and private investors choosing …
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Advances in Kverneland disc spreader technology have seen the introduction several new developments. The first is an integrated hydraulic driveline called intelligent Disc Control (iDC). Currently available only for the Exacta TL GEOSPREAD model, the iDC version uses two individually controlled hydraulic motors – one to power each disc. This sophisticated driveline enables independent disc speed regulation on left and …
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Industry heavyweight speakers will discuss new environmental policy on UK farms, as well as opportunities such as carbon farming, and advances in renewable energy at Low Carbon Agriculture Show this 8 and 9 March, at the NAEC, Stoneleigh, cutting through the noise to get to the heart of what new sector changes mean for farmers. Representatives from the Department for Environment, Food …
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Agrovista is teaming up with two major agricultural charities, the Farming Community Network (FCN) and RSABI, to help support its farming customers through the unprecedented challenges and changes the agricultural sector is experiencing. The aim is to help open up direct lines of communication between farmers who are heading towards or experiencing difficulties and the charities, to help them manage …
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Exhibitors are flocking back to Cereals as the event gears up to welcome visitors in June. Among the names set to return are KWS, New Holland Agriculture, Corteva Agriscience, Bayer and Senova. Technology is a key theme, from crop breeding breakthroughs in the plots to the latest agricultural drone developments. And exhibitors, especially those not attending last year, are keen to …
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Staff from DOJUS Agro, the largest supplier of Western farming equipment in the Baltics, have visited Suffolk-based agricultural machinery manufacturer Claydon Yield-o-Meter Limited at Wickhambrook near Newmarket to learn more about the company’s pioneering Opti-till® strip seeding technique and its latest products, including the new 9m Straw Harrow and nine-model range of Evolution mounted drills. European market leader in this …
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