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Vaccine for swine dysentery is ‘within reach’ – scientists
Researchers say they are a step closer to a vaccine for swine dysentery – the devastating bacterial disease which causes severe losses and piglet mortality. Swine dysentery causes damage to the enteric system of pigs, resulting in severe diarrhoea and weight loss. Although not a notifiable disease, producers are... Read more
How drone technology  is transforming UK crop production
Drones are set to transform UK crop production – helping farmers keep a lid on costs at a time when growers are keen to optimise profitability. Although drones have been used to monitor crops for a number of years, the benefits they could bring to increased productivity, cost reduction... Read more
Knowledge hubs are ‘great opportunity for farmers’
Three specialist Knowledge Hubs at this year’s CropTec event will offer visitors a deeper dive into the arable sector’s most pertinent subjects. Farmers will be offered unique insight and understanding of water, technology and smart farming at the two-day show, which is being held at the National Agricultural Exhibition... Read more
Short-term leys can mask longer term grass issues

Challenging conditions in recent years have seen an increase in sales of rapidly growing one-year leys as a quick fix to boost forage stocks – but these could mask deeper grassland problems.

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Water companies start taking cover crop benefits seriously

A growing number of water companies are paying farmers to protect river catchments from run-off by planting cover crops to reduce nutrient leaching.

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Farmers at forefront of plan for river Deben

Farmers face more inspections and tighter enforcement in a bid to improve water quality and the sustainability of the river Deben in Suffolk.

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Electric mower is ‘ultimate robot’ for grassy slopes

An innovative all-electric remote-control slope mower has been launched by McConnel.

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Pond restoration project helps resurrect wildlife

Water management for wildlife will be a key topic when farmers and conservationists meet for a special conference next month in Norfolk.

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New arable products manager for RAGT Seeds

RAGT Seeds UK has appointed Jack Holgate as arable products manager to further raise the profile of the company’s combinable crops portfolio.

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Avadex mounting kit launched for Sky EasyDrill

New to the market is a mounting kit to fit a Stocks Ag Turbo Jet 10 to a trailed Sky EasyDrill.

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