Have a look at all the content in Issue 22 of Direct Driller Magazine
Ag Tech Has a Problem
There is a common saying around the industry that “Farmers are slow to adopt technology.”…
Parsnip Pioneers: the world’s first autonomously grown parsnip crop
Huntapac’s parsnip crop, grown without human machinery operation, used Skippy Scout drone monitoring operated by…
New genomic technologies flex their potential
Billions are being invested in gene editing globally, but what innovations will that investment deliver?…
New technology connecting the lab to the field
Drone technology is unlocking the potential of traditional crop trials and helping to bridge the…
Farmer and scientist collaboration helps to unearth soil secrets
Farmers and scientists working on the TRUTH Project have revealed some intriguing findings from their…
A ‘big revolution’ in nitrogen management
Nuffield Recommendations for ‘AgTech’ entrepreneurship and development
Yorkshire entrepreneur Hannah Senior NSch has published her Nuffield Farming report ‘Innovating AgTech Entrepreneurship’, sponsored…
Artificial intelligence is speeding up the development of the next generation of Biostimulants
Written by Syngenta Syngenta Crop Protection and TraitSeq announce a pioneering collaboration which could help…
New sequenced genome sheds light on weed resistance
Written by the Earlham Institute Genomic advances reveal how similar weeds can dominate wheat fields…
What the public think of farming?
I had already written this into based on the IHT announcement and the subsequent farming…
Farmer Focus – Phil Rowbottom
Jan 2025 It’s been a while since I last wrote a Farmer focus article in…
For The Love of Soil…
For a generation, farmers have taken for granted their most valuable resource, often considering it…
Getting a grip on phosphorus
Written by Tim Stephens NSch, Catchment Management Specialist, Wessex Water A vital element Phosphorus (P)…
Soil Winter Blues
Unmoved stubbles can often be the driest land on the farm after heavy rainfall. Yet…
Unlocking the power of soils
Three practical days featuring US soil biology researcher Dr Elaine Ingham about unlocking the power…
Balancing Wildlife and Farming at Lower Pertwood Farm
Written by Nick Adams, Wildlife Consultant, Lower Pertwood Farm The winds of change are blowing…
Cover crop champion update
A network of cover crop champions is providing a practical view on the impact of…
We’re changing how we manage the Claydon farm
In a political environment where farming is battling increasing headwinds, Suffolk arable farmer and inventor…
TFF Direct Drill Demo day 2025
10 years ago now in the early days of TFF we ran a trial here…
Agroforestry options
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Agroforestry is receiving a lot of focus for its…
The top five things to do this winter
To aid landowners and farmers with their 2025 planning, Knight Frank’s Andrew Martin and Mark…
Farmer Focus – Tim Parton
Another year, another set of problems? I can only feel at the time of writing…
Smart phosphorus management to boost yields in depleted soils
WRITTEN BY JOHN HAYWOOD – UNIUM BIOSCIENCE Standfirst: Environmental conditions play a significant role in…
Humic Substances: a background to their classification, properties, origins and uses in Agriculture.
Written by Tim Smales from Humi-Cert.com Humic substances play a vital role in a healthy…
Plan ahead to get the most from soil sampling
Farmer Focus – Billy Lewis
Dec 2024 Another tough year of compromises, setbacks and stress, all as a direct result…
Two RAGT wheats gain full UK approval on AHDB’s 2025/26 Recommended List
Breadmaking wheat RGT Goldfinch and soft wheat RGT Hexton made the list after a very…
Planning for silage success 2025 – using AgTech to fine tune decision making.
Improving quality and producing the right quantity for the animal numbers on farm takes planning…