Seasonal poultry production is a key enterprise for many farms, and with difficulties sourcing skilled labour, utilising advancements in technology could help increase processing rates and ease production pressures. Tom Woolman considers the infrastructure options available.
Keeping dairy cows happy and healthy makes a difference to the bottom line as well as improving their welfare, and a new shed flooring development could help, Jane Carley reports.
Many grain dryers have lain idle this year, but not everyone enjoyed a sub-15% harvest – and the next wet summer may not be far away. With fuel prices looking unlikely to fall far, Martin Rickatson seeks advice from manufacturers on maximising efficiency from mobile units.
Scraping cubicle housing can be one of the most time-consuming parts of the day on some dairy farms. James Huyton visits a Lancashire-based dairy which is saving time and labour with a robotic system.
A number of farmers are ‘combining' their talents in a bid to raise awareness and funds for two national charities.
An independent cider maker has invested in a Kubota compact half-track to preserve its orchards and improve harvesting efficiency across multiple locations. Farmers Guardian reports
ATVs are an integral part of many upland farms. To find out if variations in engine size offer any real benefits in versatility, comfort and performance, Farmers Guardian speaks to husband and wife, Aled and Emily Roberts, who run two Yamahas at opposing ends of the power scale.
Increased costs and tractor power may bring the forage wagon back to the attention of livestock enterprises looking to cut and clamp their own grass, without utilising the services of a contractor and self-propelled chopper. Toby Whatley looks at the market options for 2023.
A John Deere tractor which was stolen from a Lincolnshire farm was listed for sale at an auction in Cheshire.