Technology
Calf pen monitoring system through Digital Dairy Chain
A project through the government funded Digital Dairy Chain initiative to use data to improve dairy chain efficiency in southwest Scotland and Cumbria, has resulted in an innovative calf environment monitoring system. The Digital...
Grain swimming robot attracts £50k R&D funding
"Grain swimming" robot developer Crover has secured £50,000 of Innovate UK funding to progress its study of the device’s remote autonomous operation. Edinburgh-based Crover’s robotic grain storage management system uses a robot in...
Drones on show in Northumberland
A recent open day at the Northumberland headquarters of Drone Ag, the agri-tech business specialising in drone applications for agriculture, saw the introduction of the “drone in a box” concept to the industry. Drone Ag was founded...
John Deere and Yara partner over fertiliser efficiency
Farm equipment maker John Deere and fertiliser manufacturer Yara International are to collaborate in a project to optimise fertiliser use and make crop growing more sustainable. The move combines Yara’s agronomic expertise with John...
Remote grass measurement from space
Origin Digital is preparing to launch a new service that measures grass length from space, allowing farmers on the ground to make more informed decisions over grazing and mowing for conservation. The company is part of the...
Comment: Will EU politicians back gene-editing and glyphosate?
The European Commission’s proposals to permit the use of gene-editing technologies in the EU are to be welcomed. But in a parallel with the re-registration of glyphosate, will EU politicians back the science? The move towards...
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