Agronomy
John Deere updates 5R Series tractors for 2019
John Deere has announced several updates to its 5R Series tractors from 90 to 125hp,…
Farmers are having huge impact on public perception, LEAF Open Farm Sunday figures reveal
Farmers who invite the public onto their farms are having a lasting positive impact, with…
Wild oat control on target
Targeting wild oat applications in the spring can be particularly challenging for sprayer operators, according…
Responsible innovation is key to smart farming
Agriculture is undergoing a technology revolution supported by policy-makers around the world. While smart technologies…
Soil tests under the microscope in Harper Adams / Agrii project
Simplistic measures of soil health can be extremely misleading. Every one of today’s commercially available…
New research reveals how plants branch out to access water
New research has discovered how plant roots sense the availability of moisture in soil and…
Environmental Land Management (ELM) opportunities outlined at agri event
A new Payment by Results (PBR) scheme, spearheaded by Defra, will be the first Environmental…
How can you improve your rotation to better your farm profitability?
This was the question Sittingbourne Monitor Farm discussed, led by host Mark Bowsher-Gibbs, Anne Bhogal…