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Introduction AgOpenGPS (AOG) is Open source GPS guidance software that can be used as a basic lightbar, right through to RTK Autosteer with section control. All systems need a Windows 10 tablet/laptop and GNSS/RTK receiver and antennae to be mounted in the vehicle, With the AOG software...

Hey everyone, I'm a data engineer and drone pilot who has come to seek the opinion and knowledge of professionals and experts who frequent this forum and contribute to it's topics. I would like to start servicing my local farms with data and reporting gathered from a multispectral camera...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Väderstad has bold ambitions when it comes to seed emergence and celebrated its 60th birthday with the launch of a raft of new machines. CPM went to Germany to take a look firsthand. By Melanie Jenkins It wouldn’t be unreasonable to...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The evolution of technology has revolutionised modern-day farming, but just how beneficial can it be for managing inputs? CPM explores the concept. By Charlotte Cunningham With input costs elevated and looking likely to stay that way...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With the move of France’s SIMA international farm machinery exhibition to a November date in ‘even’ years, manufacturers were spoilt for choice when it came to unveiling new developments, with Italy’s EIMA in the same month. With both...

We are looking for a sprayer operator to join our team. Our well-equipped business grows 800 hectares of combinable crops, at the home farm and for contract farming customers within a 5 mile radius. We also have a high health pig unit. We are looking to employ a capable and reliable person to...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine Yara has announced plans to make its variable rate application platform, Atfarm, completely free of charge for this coming season. The announcement comes after positive feedback from farms using the technology last season to improve their...

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University The development of synthetic nitrogen (N) production allowed a boom in agricultural yields and population growth worldwide Whilst N is growth-limiting, it is regularly applied at levels where less than half is used by the plants, wasting input...

https://www.rgandrbwilliams.co.uk/files/auction_details/Day%20House%20Catalogue.pdf Some very tidy kit - must be farming in a very big way - multiple drills and 3 SP sprayers!

I always sold my power from my windturbine on a rate that was fixed for 12 months. Now the company is keen to put me on a variable rate that is fixed to this "dam" or day ahead market price. Anyone else sell this way? They say they will pay me 85 % of dam price. Predicted dam price for 12...

Do you actually use: drone scanning technology, 3D mapping, temperature and moisture sensors, farming data, or any of the "modern sophisticated farming equipment" that engineering blog posts talk about. I'd love to hear whether this stuff is actually used or just bull-crap.

Abstract On-farm experimentation (OFE) embeds the conduct of agronomic research within normal farm business operations such that experiments are driven by farmers’ needs for business improvement, albeit enabled and facilitated by collaborating ‘experts’ in a process of co-learning. Because...

The JD 750a has served us well since our transition to no til. Now in it’s 10th year we’re looking for a change. The 2 front runners are the Avatar and the Horizon dsx; both look very capable drills. Horsch appear to have the greater market share but is it any better? Has anyone had experience...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Tractors are constantly being evolved and adapted to incorporate the most modern technology and to meet the changing requirements of the user. CPM explores some of the biggest launches from the past year. By Melanie Jenkins If there’s...

We have all next years fertiliser on farm except for 10tons of DAP for the maize. It doesn’t look like any fertiliser is being made in the UK anymore. So where’s it all going to come from in the future?

As the title suggests, is there anything better or easier out there than the Culverthorpe thousand grain weigher to work out your tgw ?

I'm a university student currently conducting research on nutrient use and waste, particularly looking into phosphate pollution of our waterways and eutrophication. As farmers are key stewards of the environment, I'd love to hear what you think about common questions on the issue. Farming...

Nutrient deficiency is the main cause of stunted plant growth often leading to complete crop losses. Nonetheless, crop starvation for micro or macronutrients can be diagnosed visually, and prompt identification will save the affected yields. Frequent visual symptoms of nutrient deficiency in...

Precision agriculture systems are dynamically developing management systems. They allow farmers to solve a whole spectrum of problems. At the same time, precision agriculture includes a wide range of tools that growers need to master to get the most out of their production. What Is Precision...

In view of the recent somewhat radical and controversial political/economic decisions-even being alarming to some of her own party nether mind the electorate and looking at her upbringing and background . Is she actually deliberately trying to derail the system ?