Taking the stress out of running a pedigree herd
9th July 2020
Cambridgeshire farmer Helen Parr says using the Herdwatch app to manage her herd of 170 cattle, has taken the stress out of her work and given her back time with her family.
Trackers on tractors increase theft recoveries in Scotland
23rd June 2020
Increased use of tracking security devices on tractors and quad bikes has helped Police Scotland recover stolen farm machinery worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Recommended Lists app delivers latest variety data
19th June 2020
Based on the full Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL), AHDB’s new app provides a powerful and pint-sized way to deliver variety data to farmers’ fingertips. The app, which
New VetTech service to cut hassle and drive farm animal health
12th June 2020
Willows Vet Group have launched a VetTech service to support with essential tasks to improve animal health, welfare and productivity on-farm.
Satellite images provide key to virtual farm tour
10th June 2020
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is using satellite imagery to offer virtual tours of its upland research farms in Perthshire.
Surge in tractor GPS thefts reported
22nd May 2020
Farmers are being warned to up their security following a spate of tractor GPS thefts in the south west.
Well-fed with hi-tech beds
30th April 2020
Performance-led nutrition and precision-made housing boosts efficiency for one Norfolk herd. Meanwhile, a new venture has found a more ‘ground-friendly’ way to transport feed and move pigs around on units. Jane Jordan reports.
BASF innovation offer to reach new heights
28th April 2020
BASF has announced their new 2020 innovation offer, inviting farmers to scan their cans to be in with a chance of winning a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone with full training to Civil Aviation Authority standards.
First blowfly strike cases of 2020 reported
20th April 2020
The first cases of blowfly strike in 2020 have been reported in several locations in the UK via the Elanco Blowfly Strike Tracker.
Remote monitoring can play a key role in maximising performance
18th April 2020
Producers needs to consider alternative solutions to minimise non-essential farm visits and maintain high biosecurity levels while continuing to maximise bird performance.
High-tech solutions protect farmers from crime
16th April 2020
North Yorkshire-based security firm Cubtech was launched just over a year ago after business owner Lee Turner moved to the village of Slingsby and learned from local farmers about the high level of rural crime the industry faces.
Keeping an eye on your property
16th April 2020
In these troubled times, when the UK is seeing a rise in rural crime, many farmers will be looking to update their security systems.