Weaving drills power regen journey
Contract farming 3,500 acres around the parish of Upton Snodsbury, just east of Worcester, Colin…
We are excited to deliver the Güttler Supermaxx Direct tined drill
Since the first exposure of the Supermaxx tined Cultivation system in 2013 at the LAMMA…
Covering Soils – Scotland
We ran our first Direct Driller Covering Soils event in Scotland in May 2024. The…
Featured Farmer – Neil White
My name is Neil White and I hosted the first Covering Soils event for Direct…
Gaining insights to make the best decisions for your farm
How to increase crop yields with a Central Tyre Inflation System
Thorburn Group’s Automatic Grain Handling System increases efficiency
From Tradition to Innovation with the Mzuri System
Pictures from Covering Soils Scotland
Direct Driller Issue 28 – Contents
Inside this issue: Welcome to the Groundswell 2024 Issue How will AI change farming? Farmer…
Welcome to the Groundswell 2024 Issue
We are thrilled it’s that time of year again, Groundswell 2024 issue. A special event…
How will AI change farming?
Farmer Focus – John Cherry
I don’t want to bang on about the weather, but the farm here doesn’t look…
Revolutionise Your Farm: How Trinity AgTech’s Sandy Empowers Farmers to Master Natural Capital
Introduction Last September, near Windsor Castle, where the Magna Carta was signed in 1215 heralding…
The science behind bale grazing
As with many aspects of regenerative agriculture, farmers seeking UK-based research to confirm positive features…
BASE UK at Cereals 2024
We are the premier organisation, dedicated to promoting independent, farmer led, regenerative agricultural knowledge across…
Farmer Focus – Elle Seville
Registered Animal Medicines Advisor & Agricultural Sales Specialist at StowAg I’m not from an agricultural…
Water Focus – Affinity Water
Planting the seeds of tomorrow: Agroforestry project  Affinity Water has been working with local farmer,…
Embracing Agroforestry for Climate Resilience and Sustainability
As reflected upon in my last piece, climate change will inevitably drive adaptation in the…
Nitrogen and agriculture
Where do we stand? • The development of synthetic nitrogen production allowed a boom in…
The good, the bad and the ugly
Agronomist in Focus: Ron Granger
LG Beowulf – the highest yielding wheat on the 2024-25 AHDB Recommended List offering a…
The Future of Soil Health Measurement
The role of nitrogen and innovative biological solutions
Written by Steve Holloway from Soil Fertility Services Like many other crops, wheat requires various…
Prioritise conditions over cultivations when making variety choices
Welcome to the first tech focussed edition of Direct Driller Magazine. From now on, issues will rotate between soils issues and tech issues.
Contents –
Old-fashioned farming with modern technology – page 4.
It’s 2030, so how have we done? – page 4.
Labour pains push robotic pickers – page 6.
Industry-leading research in robotics and automation – page 12.
Flash, crackle, pop – page 14.
Agronomist in Focus – Todd Jex – page 16.
The win-wins of regenerative agriculture – page 19.
Robots find their way into farmers fields – page 22.
Bayer and Microsoft forge a new frontier – page 26.
Robitics and perception in agriculture – page 28
What will appear at FIRA24? -30
Farmer Focus – Thomas Gent – 36
From hands-free hectare to aerial delivery – 37
Farmer Focus – Daniel Davies – 39
Catapult plans for UK agritech – 41
Shedding light on LED grow lighting – 46
Drilling down into fixed costs – 48
Farmer Focus – Simon Beddows – 50
Making methane practical – 52
Hitting rock bottom – 53
Basics best for hi-tech wine – 56
Biochar venture wins equity investment – 59
Farmer Focus – Clive Bailye – 61
Manufacturer Focus – Vaderstad – 63