The Milking Equipment Association (MEA) has launched its new Milking System Technician Accreditation (MSTA) courses, announcing the start dates and supporting colleges that will deliver the course content. Category 2 courses for new technicians looking to improve their skills and knowledge will be delivered by Hartpury College starting October 12th. Category 3 courses for experienced […]
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Updated milk contract prices for August and September show UK dairy farmers are still achieving notable returns on investment upwards of 88 percent when feeding rumen-protected fat supplements, shows data from Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredient’s performance-to-financial correlation model. Across the board, dairy farmers are seeing an increase in both manufacturing and liquid milk contract prices […]
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Winter oilseed (WOSR) rape growers facing continued dry soils should not rush into drilling the crop too early, says ProCam technical development manager, Rob Adamson. According to Mr Adamson, there has been a shift to drilling WOSR earlier in recent years, primarily with the aim of getting crops established ahead of cabbage stem flea beetle […]
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With rapeseed prices remaining high, those growers who are intending to drill a crop (if and when rainfall allows) should use a pre-emergence herbicide to guard against weed competition during the crop’s establishment phase. That’s the advice from Dr Bill Lankford, herbicide technical specialist at ADAMA, who cautions against the temptation to withhold herbicide applications […]
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Virtual fencing technology helps with autumn grazing management in preparation for the 2023 season. With grass growth slowing down and the end of the grazing season approaching, virtual fencing technology offers livestock producers a unique tool to start management for 2023 forage production, says farm consultant James Daniel, Managing Director for Precision Grazing Ltd. Perennial […]
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KUHN has launched a new self-propelled, autonomous diet feeder capable of feeding 280 cows. The new AURA works autonomously using GPS and RTK to move around a farm collecting and feeding out a TMR. Inbuilt loading and weighing modules calculate the exact mix of forage material including grass and maize, along with any supplements and […]
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Dairy farms should eliminate chlorine-based products in final rinses to reduce the risk of chlorate residues in milk products. The latest advice from the Milking Equipment Association (MEA) states that cleaning and disinfection of milking equipment should avoid or replace the use of chlorine in the final rinses. MEA Chair, John Baines, says: “EU Legislation […]
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ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd. has appointed Kirsty McKenzie as the company’s regional agronomy manager in central England. As part of ADAMA’s expanding regional agronomy team, Kirsty will provide technical support and advice to growers, agronomists and trade partners in central England to ensure they are able to realise the maximum value and efficacy from […]
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Origin Fertilisers has made a significant investment to upgrade its Newport processing plant which will increase production capacity and product quality, while providing long-term product security for local customers across Wales and the south west of England. The facility, which is one of 12 Origin production sites in the UK, is the latest in a […]
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An Android version of the pioneering Skippy Scout mobile app has been launched by agricultural software specialist Drone Ag. “This app has been built specifically for Android users with a new interface that is compatible with any device anywhere in the world,” says Drone Ag founder Jack Wrangham. Skippy Scout was launched in 2019 on […]
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UK livestock producers who take the Rumevite survey by Rumenco will be entered in for a chance to win a 3.0m Porta-Yards mobile sheep handling system from Wise Agriculture. The 10-question survey focuses on beef and sheep supplementation practices during the grazing season. “As we approach mid-summer and grass begins to change, many producers will […]
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MicroZyme slurry improvers have been launched in the UK by slurry specialist Tramspread. The biological slurry additive reduces solids and ammonia emissions whilst improving nitrogen retention. Managing director, Terry Baker says: “MicroZyme products will reduce emissions and improve the value of slurry to the crop and soil. The unique bacteria in MicroZyme R (ruminant) and […]
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