Issue 7October 2019

Remote Weather Data? Make Use Of A ‘Hidden’ Network…

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We’re all becoming more and more familiar with the ‘internet of things’ – the burgeoning range of sensor-laden devices that collect, exchange and analyse information through the internet Domestically, IoT (as it’s commonly referred to) is big business, with wellknown brands such as Alexa, Nest, Ring, Hive and even children’s toys taking advantage of IoT …

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Farmer Focus Tom Sewell

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Priorities… but who’s to say which ones are right and which are wrong?! Since penning my last article for the team at Direct Driller I’ve been thinking what fresh and interesting things to write about for my next contribution. It seems that increasingly in recent years many aspects of farming, and life in general, have …

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Crop Protection Products The Modern Farmers’ Toolkit, Part 2

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Contributed by Ralph Early, Independent Food Scientist and Food EthicistRalph Early discusses the historical and current use of crop protection products in this second of a two-part article(Page 61 Direct Driller Magazine Issue 6), and focuses on the use of herbicides and insecticides The first part of this two-part article explored something of the history …

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Drill Manufacturers In Focus…

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NO-TILL FARMING: BOOSTED SOIL HEALTH, CUT COSTS… IT’S THE FUTURE Worcestershire-based Weaving Machinery – manufacturers and suppliers of farming equipment – have called on UK farmers to investigate and consider implementing no-till systems as part of a campaign for better soil health, highlighting not just the conservation benefits of low disturbance farming, but also the …

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