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Farmers Weekly The three weeks before and after calving, also known as the transition period, are full of changes for the dairy cow which make her very vulnerable. Such changes include hormonal, metabolic, immune,…

Farmers Weekly Efficient handling is essential to take full advantage of a robotic milking system. Yet a key aspect regularly overlooked in planning new units and retrofitted robots is how to handle cows for routine tasks. In…

Farmers Weekly Thousands of hours subjected to bouncing backsides, grubby overalls and flatulence can take its toll on a tractor seat. But considering it’s such a crucial contributor to driver comfort, this cushioned perch is…

Farmers Weekly Amazone has increased the hopper capacity and improved the seed delivery system on its latest Precea-TCC precision air drills, allowing them to work accurately when romping along at speeds topping 15kph. The…

Farmers Weekly I have been on loads of farm tours and I always love seeing how farmers think and operate on their own turf. On every farm I have ever visited, whether large or small, in the UK or overseas, I have always…

Farmers Weekly Britain’s Fittest Farmer judge and Farm Fitness founder Tom Kemp is taking on a Guinness World Record challenge to raise money for the Farming Community Network (FCN), by attempting the fastest ascent of Mount…

Farmers Weekly It’s been “all hands on deck” over the past couple of weeks. Spring cropping and maintaining grass intakes in wet conditions have kept us occupied. We have also been busy preparing to host the Leicestershire…

Farmers Weekly We were sent this picture of a cheeky cat taking some time out in a drawer to catch up on the week’s farming news. Andy Bone of Standen Engineering Ltd, Ely, said he finds it is getting increasingly difficult…

Farmers Weekly Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Richie Rees, associate in the litigation department at law firm Thrings, offers advice on…