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The article provides an overview of self-loading forage wagons which will be showcased at the 2011 Grassland & Muck Event. Lely has acquired the assets of Mengele and relaunched its wagons under the Tigo brand through its distributor and dealer network in Great Britain. John Deere and Pottinger have develop an ultrasonic scanning system to monitor changes in the size and density of the grass swath.

The article discusses ways of cutting cultivation costs in farms. It notes that farmers should consider the time available between anticipated harvest dates and target drilling dates. Farmers can use agricultural implements like a multiple disc or tine cultivators to save ploughing time. Adding a seed broadcasting system to a combination cultivator provides single-pass establishment of oilseed rape into moist soil is advisable while providing an effective means of busting stubbles in preparation for drilling cereal crops.

The article reports that some form of cover for agricultural trailers is becoming common place to secure loads or protect them from the elements and contamination. It mentions that the Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC) rules for commercial hauliers and forms part of the Red Tractor OT (off-farm transport) regulations, which have been revised to require the membership number and individual trailer identity number to be displayed on the rear and sides of the trailer.

The article mentions the lead of novelties and newcomers at the Royal Highland farming show in Scotland.

The article presents a preview of the Tillage-Live agriculture exhibition in Great Britain.

The article presents a preview of the Tillage-Live agriculture exhibition in Great Britain.

The article presents tips shared by experts and experienced farmers to ensure the success of farmers in switching to controlled-traffic field (CTF) operation. It includes the need to have minimum-tillage implements running at different angles and wheel centres, the value of knowing the exact working width and dimensions of whatever machinery the farmer will use, and the cost effectiveness of devising a system based on the combine.

The article reports on the importance of upgrading the crop intake system when improving a grainstore or planning a new one. It claims that the intake should correspond with the capacity of the crop storage and drying facilities in order to achieve smooth operation of the facility. It examines the projects at the Creslow Manor Farm in Buckinghamshire, England and Calmsden Farms near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England as examples.

The article provides an overview of manure spreading technologies showcased at the Grassland & Muck 2011 event. Refined methods of application were shown at the event that help producers use the nutrient value of their manure and within the single-application and total field limits imposed in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ). On-board weighing systems that provide on-the-move adjustments to maintain the required rate of application are demonstrated.

The article presents updates related to farming. New technology will help make handling and storage facilities easier to manage while also catering for those that do not want a full-time store manager at harvest. A simple device for improving airflow through grain or seed will be shown at Cereals 2007 by storage, drying and handling specialist Danagri-3S. Some 26 companies make up the post-harvest technology area at the Cereals 2007 event.

Focuses on the ISOBUS or ISO 11783 that sets a worldwide standard for all aspects of an integrated tractor-implement communication system. Benefits of ISOBUS for agriculture; Incorporation of ISOBUS electronics in tractors from John Deere; ISOBUS ready farm implements from Kverneland.

This article states that machinery co-operatives can help farms cope with temporary labor requirements by contracting staff and acting as agents for seasonal workers. In Cornwall, England, where Matthew Hodge runs the CKL co-operative, the demand is no longer for machines but for people to drive them - or to milk cows. He is forming a labor pool of farmers who have stopped farming or have a small farm and time to work for someone else. According to him, there are significant advantages from providing labor through a co-operative. It saves time looking for work and payments are guaranteed by the direct debit system.

Offers a look at the efforts of farmers to search for specialist contractors to generate the benefits of environmental stewardship schemes in Great Britain. Overs of the agricultural stewardship schemes offered in the country; Significance of environmental management to the agricultural industry; Implications of the stewardship schemes for specialist contractors.

Focuses on the role of the Internet in spreading information on the use of composted green waste in agriculture. Benefits of composted green waste; Examples of trials that are being established to define composted green waste; Significance of composted green waste on agriculture.

Highlights the use of traditional cultivation equipment in Graham Stewart's farm in Scotland, host for the northern Tillage event in 2004. Farm produce; Cereal cropping and establishment systems employed in the farm; Upgrading of several machinery; Advantages of growing winter barley in the area.

Focuses on the problem posed by mycotoxins to bulk grain drying systems. Key factor to control mycotoxins; Reason for the potential presence of mycotoxins in stored grains; Challenge for farmers in using the bulk store drying system; Efficiency of the bulk system in maximizing the drying rate.

The article offers information on several agricultural tires including the ProgressiveTraction technology from Trelleborg, the Bridgestone VT-Tractor from Bridgestone and the PneuTrac from Mitas, to improve farming.

The article previews several high-capacity trailed spreaders including the ZG-B from Amazone, the XT from Polyvrac and Kuhn AGT 6036.

The article discusses technological developments in the agriculture sector in Great Britain. It focuses on the introduction of the lightbar guidance systems, as well as assisted steering technology in the industry. It cites the types of assisted steering system, namely, the friction drive, the positive drive, and the integral drive. It presents as example the mojo console from Leica Geosystems.

The article explains how trailing shoe application strikes a balance between output, cost and quality of slurry placement. Research studies show the benefits of slurry placement or spreading to the surface of a grassfield, including reduced nitrogen loss, increased nutrients, reduced crop contamination and interruption of grazing. Examples of trailing shoe applicators in the market include those from Abbey Machinery, Bomech, Conor Engineering, Joskin, Pichon, and Slurry Kat Engineering.

The article discusses the highlights of the Muck NorthWest event, held in March 2009 in Cheshire, England. Producers who came to get an up-to-date picture of application techniques and latest rules were urged not to fall back on the nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) nitrogen limit derogation as an opportunity to put off the inevitable.

This article reports that Geoff Taylor's Estate & Field Management contracting service aims to provide a complete package for landowners who want to improve the amenity and environment value of their properties, or who want to keep them in good fettle and have neither the time nor resources to do it themselves. Taylor's firm specialises in either the agricultural or amenity sectors. Taylor's full-time staff of six tackle anything from spraying jobs and mowing big areas of formal lawns to fencing, ditching, planting trees and dredging silted ponds.

The article highlights several grants for woodland improvement and management available in Great Britain as of December 2005 including the English Woodland Grant Scheme, Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme and the Single Payment Scheme.

Focuses on the farming practices at the Manor Farm, which plays host for the 2004 British National Ploughing Championships, in Oxfordshire, England. Farm produce; Role of farm owner Martin Bullock on on-the-ground management; Use of minimum tillage for winter crops; Crop rotation.

Provides information on silage baling system. Key elements of a successful contract silage baling season; Significance of wrapping winter forage supply at the stack than in the field; Types of equipment used by operator John Philipps for wrapping bales.

Reports on the plan of industry representative and commercial organizations to work together to reduce work-related illness among farmers and self-employed agricultural workers in Great Britain as of January 2004. Increase in death rates among the self-employed; Actions taken by the Health and Safety Commission and National Farmers' Union to educate farmers on risk reduction; Economic and management stresses that make farmers more vulnerable to illness.

Focuses on the color changes in the Renault tractors sold in Europe. Information on how the marketing team at Claas will handle the distribution of Renault Agriculture products; Sales of the tractors in Great Britain.

Assesses the minimum tillage technique of David Carr of Campsmount Farmers (CF). Reason that the CF is reassessing its minimum tillage approach; Benefits from additional rape acreage; Advantages and disadvantages of using the Horsch system.

Provides information on soil loosening or subsoiling. Significance of spade to the cultivations armory; Aim of subsoiling; Benefits from loosening soil below normal cultivation depth.

Features Richard Evans, who works for the British relief milking service firm Farmforce. Job description; Benefits of relief milking services to dairymen; Background on the company.

Focuses on the informal equipment sharing agreement between Derek Cherinton and Johnny Cantlay for a pneumatic broadcaster developed by Bateman Engineering. Approaches taken on the broadcaster's use in farming; Factors that prompted Cherinton and Cantlay to approach Bateman Engineering for a king-size broadcaster; Components of the equipment.