Latest farming videos DRILLINGVideo: High-pressure water tech aids direct drilling successReplacing drill coulters with a high-pressure jet to open up the soil will not only improve germination, its inventors believe it can aid rooting by cracking compaction and aerating soils.… POTATOESVideo: Top tips for successful potato flailingMechanically flailing potato haulms to remove the majority of the biomass not only slows down tuber bulking, it can also speed up the desiccation process by as much as 25%.… FARMLIFEVideo: Bucks farmer Sarah Denne on why shearing is not cruelOur favourite farming YouTube series has released a new video explaining why shearing sheep is necessary and should not be considered cruel. In her usual brilliant way, Buckinghamshire farmer Sarah… HUSBANDRYVideo: How to properly perform a dental examination on sheepA basic dental examination can reveal important information about any dental problems sheep may have that could hold back performance. Poor teeth can reduce dry matter intake; lead to a… HUSBANDRYVideo: Correctly injecting cattle – a five-step guideA good injection technique prevents damage to valuable carcass cuts and reduces the risk of injury to livestock and the handler. If an injection is administered incorrectly or with a… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGVideo: Farm runner project connects farming and publicAn Essex farmer is spearheading a community project that takes the noble effort of a Sunday morning run and turns it into a valuable public outreach opportunity. Ben Eagle leapt… ROAD LEGALVideo: All you need to know to pass your B+E trailer testSo you’ve been driving since you could reach the pedals, passed your tractor test at 16, car test at 17 and can reverse 40ft trailers around the yard for fun.… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmer who beat debt and depression on mission to helpA New Zealand farmer who battled an eight-year drought and mental health issues to become a top beef and sheep producer is to share his story on a UK tour. … WEATHERVideo: Farmer shows footage of floods engulfing his farmA Yorkshire farmer has told how he saw walls, trackways and tonnes of topsoil washed away by flash floods. Swaledale farmer Matt Barker had just finished sowing a field of… FARMLIFEVideo: Farmers take historic steps at Brighton PrideFarmers, agricultural workers and a rainbow-coloured tractor received a rock-star reception at the Brighton Pride Festival, as they sought to present farming as a diverse community and industry to be… HARVESTVideo: Harvesting OSR on the hottest day of the yearThe oilseed rape harvest at one Kent farm was drawing to a close on the second hottest day ever in Great Britain, with temperatures measuring 35 degrees Celsius at midday… COMBINESVideo: Claas launches biggest-ever Lexion combineClaas has just won the most recent hand of combine manufacturer Top Trumps after it launched its most powerful Lexion machines yet. The headline-grabbing flagship 8900 is the biggest in the… FOOT HEALTHAdvice on how to vaccinate sheep against foot-rotVaccination to reduce foot-rot in sheep is just one part of a national five-point plan designed to lessen overall disease pressure from infectious lameness, by improving flock resilience to the… CRIMEVideo: Fly-tippers blamed as barley crop goes up in smokeA Suffolk farmer has been inundated with messages of support after a field fire consumed 14ha of barley. Fly-tippers burning rubbish in a field gateway are believed to have caused… RAKESVideo: Abimac front rake helps solve contractor’s labour short...A North Yorkshire farmer is running an Italian-built front-mounted rake combined with a baler on the rear to make his rowing and baling operation a one-pass affair, curbing the reliance… HARVESTVideo: Hampshire grower happy with barley yield and qualityHampshire grower Sam Burge is pleased with initial yields of his Maris Otter winter malting barley crop destined for the craft ale market. Cutting of the 35ha specialist variety began… TRACTORSVideo: JCB Fastrac smashes British tractor speed recordDaredevil stunt rider Guy Martin was at the helm of a highly modified JCB Fastrac as it broke the British tractor speed record, travelling at 103.6mph. See also: Video: Valtra… PARTNERSHIPSVideo: Share farming partnership gives young farmer a breakYoung farmer Aled Morgan faced a tough future in farming - with a family farm not big enough for both him and his brother to work on, there were few… TECHNOLOGYVideo: Hands Free Hectare safely avoids pedestriansThe Hands Free Hectare project has demonstrated a range of new safety features at the Cereals event in Lincolnshire this week. The next stage of the project will see the… DIVERSIFICATIONVideo: So you want to… set up a livery yard?Adding horses to a working farm could be a good fit, especially if someone in the business or family already has an equine interest. There is a lively market for… More articles
