Farm Tech News

The Cereals Event is known for being a stage for launches and debuts, and this year will be no different. Visitors to this year’s show will once again be treated to a myriad of new technology. 

After a nationwide search and entries from all corners of the UK, 10 teams of advanced AI innovators have been granted a share of £1 million.

The government has just announced that the seasonal worker visa route will be extended until 2029 following labour shortages. 

Pembrokeshire farmers who can demonstrate the use of the latest technological methods to promote progressive, sustainable agriculture are encouraged to enter a prestigious award.

Renewable dairy technology manufacturer Lyras shares how farmers can save money by using UV pasteurisation technology. 

Among all the different paperwork and certification, reporting the farm’s water consumption to the Environment Agency is a must for all farmers.

Farmers from East Anglia joined the 2024 Farming Conference that took place on Thursday 29th February in Ipswich. A panel of experts shared their advice on ‘how to thrive, not just survive’ in the agricultural industry. 

Drone technology is poised to bring about a significant transformation in crop research in the coming years, according to agronomy company Agrii.

Väderstad’s TopDown cultivator is entering a new generation, with the introduction of the iPad-based control system Väderstad E-Control, as well as the possibility to apply prescription map tillage via Isobus Task Control.

Shelbourne Reynolds is using LAMMA 2024 to launch a new head memory system for its top-end hedge trimmer models, a development tested with operators across the UK over the past three seasons and designed to reduce operator control inputs to minimise fatigue and improve productivity.

Nearly a fifth of farmers had invested or planned to invest in agri-tech in 2023, say NFU Mutual experts. The number has increased from 13% the previous year.

Cyber security experts at Lancaster University have produced a dynamic and informative cybersecurity animation specifically designed to provide farmers with free essential knowledge about keeping their farms secure in a digital world.