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
Witten by Clemmie Gleeson from BOFIN Could hyperspectral imaging revolutionise nitrogen management in agriculture? Clemmie…
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…
Issue 29 Contents
Found In: Inside this issue: Step or Incremental Change: A Strategic Decision Can Tech save…
Step or Incremental Change: A Strategic Decision
When many people think about technology in farming, they envisage the big step changes such…
Can Tech save Carbon from a crisis?
Tom Allen-Stevens travels forward to 2030 and looks for the farmers who would emerge strengthened…
Harnessing the power of the sun
Farming in a greener way generally involves increasing efficiencies in pursuit of the goal for…
A Revolution in Bio-Positive Agriculture
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, farmers and agricultural professionals are always looking for innovative solutions…
Living up to the SFI and its actions
The SFI offers financial payments to those who adopt variable rate applications, but demonstrating compliance…
Using Farm Tech to Maximise and Manage the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Opportunity
With harvest wrapping up and the new farming season underway, many farmers are turning their…
In pursuit of pixel perfect
Although artificial intelligence can help achieve wondrous things, it’s only as good as the information…
Agronomist in Focus – Simon Francis
New ‘boots-on-the-ground’ precision farming service A new service makes the benefits of precision farming accessible…
We can benefit from innovation
Our production systems must become more resilient in order to combine productivity, climate protection and…
First look: Innovations that might be on your farm
Around 2,500 delegates attended the World AgriTech Innovation Summit in San Francisco in March. Mike…
Ensure Your No-Till Vision is 20/20 with Precision Technology
By Erin Hightower agronomist for RDO Equipment Company Recently, I visited my optometrist for an annual eye…