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The article offers news briefs on the agricultural sector in Great Britain as of April 2006. The Rural Payments Agency has published an entitlement calculator on its Web site that will help to explain how farmers can get from their historic reference amount to the figures on their statements. Welsh rural affairs minister Carwyn Jones has announced that only a portion of the testing costs for bovine tuberculosis will be covered by the Welsh government. Farmers need to consider the advantages of precision protein formulations according to a survey conducted by Forum Bioscience.

Precision agronomy is helping a Cambridgeshire grower and his agronomist fine-tune blackgrass control and improve farm performance. Having taken the plunge and linked his precision farming data with agronomic practices and management decisions, grower Harry Horrell is now able to interrogate multiple layers of information. Having started his precision farming journey with yield mapping, he now has a system which has added to his knowledge and understanding and allowed him to make good use of his farm information. [Extracted from the article]

BBC launches special "Focus on Farming" The BBC is highlighting ways growers and livestock producers are tackling climate change, as the broadcaster takes a special look at farming this week. The BBC and other media outlets said the IPCC report had concluded that switching to a plant-based diet could help fight climate change. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the use of scanning technology to detect minerals in soil nutrient mapping in the farm. It highlights the accuracy of TerraMap to refine precision farming systems which gives measurements of a range of phosphate and potash content to minor nutrients through to organic matter. It also cites the utilization of electro-conductivity measurement for nutrient data.

The article reports on the use of very light aircraft in precision farming. It mentions the benefits of very light aircraft over other aerial options, the founding of Spectrum Aviation by former Royal Air Force pilot David Wright, and the efficiencies Spectrum's sensor data can bring to crop management in England.

The article informs that Ally Hunter Blair, the tenant of a Duchy of Cornwall farm is trying out new crops, using precision farming and working on a diversification plan ahead of Brexit. It presents information on precision farming. It presents information on initiatives taken by Ally Hunter Blair for maintaining soil moisture by reducing cultivations while using cover crops and sheep grazing to boost his soil's organic matter.

The article offers information on precision farming can increase yield and profits for farmers. Topics discussed include the poor yields in soils where germination rates are lower; the views of Nick Strelczuk, precision technology specialist at Hutchinsons, on it; and the collection of crop biomass data using drones, machine-mounted sensor and satellite.

The article focuses on the announcement of Defra for £30m government grant scheme that provides funding for purchases of new, smaller items of machinery and equipment will reopen in 2019. It mentions the role of Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme (CPSGS) to help farmers invest in new equipment that will help improve efficiency. It also mentions the information on the precision farming and resource management equipment for arable farmers.

The article reports that dairy farmers in Wales have six weeks to apply for the grant funding the Sustainable Production Grant to tackle on-farm pollution. Topics include fuel tanks and chemical stores stated to be also on the list, as is precision farming technology, and the grant will support covered storage only if it achieves a minimum storage capacity of 160 days or 190 days for pigs and poultry regardless of any existing on-farm storage.

The article evaluates the precision agronomy tool, Omnia from the company, Hutchinsons.

The article reports that a precision farming tool is being developed by scientists at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), which will use video imaging connected to a water trough to track the growth of beef cattle and predict the carcass characteristics of live animals.

The article focuses on the advantages of the application of multi-cut precision system in farm operations. Topics discussed include the application of the multi-cut systems on various farms such as Gelli Aur college farm in Carmarthenshire, Wales, the significant of the system on forage harvesting which positively impact rumen health, and the aspects of the cost associated with forage harvesting through forage wagon.

The article offers information on launch of an online precision farming platform by precision farming experts Soil Essentials which ensures benefits for independent agronomists and farm businesses. It mentions the tool as a cloud-based app that allows users to incorporate satellite and drone imagery data with information such as soil type, yield maps and weather data, in order to aid and improve crop management. It also presents views of the company's managing director Jim Wilson, on the same.

The article evaluates the conversion kit from Mzuri which adds precision planting option for strip-till drill.

The article reports on the growing popularity of precision farming, agricultural technology and data driven applications in the race to feed a growing global population.

The article reports on the working of Matthew Naylor, from Ladies in Beef and Great British Beef Week (GBBW), for British food producers. It mentions that she worked for legwork, influencing consumer opinions and purchases to increase consumer support for British produce. It also mentions the use of technologies such as drones and precision farming by farmers of Great Britain.

The author presents the highlights of the Cereals 2011 event held in England in June. He commends David Knott as host of the event. He cites the appeal of a session on the costs of production and cost control in the farm business delivered by Allan Wilkinson of HSBC. He mentions his interest in precision farming as discussed at Cereals 2011.

The article reports that precision farming is being closely scrutinized by the British farming company, Velcourt. Jason Turnbull, manager at Velcourt-managed Stamford Farms in Lincolnshire, England, is clear about the benefits of autosteer precision guidance, which has been in place for the past three years in the said farm. He notes that the accuracy that precision farming brings to their field operations has been very valuable.

The article offers information on the Omnia precision farming system from Hutchinsons.

The authors present updates on their life as agriculture students. Steve Mears, a first year student in Agriculture with Mechanization at Harper Adams in Shropshire, England, describes his experiment on digging a soil profile pit and tells the results of his exams in the subjects of crop production and biosciences. Lizzie Jennings , a sophomore at Bishop Burton College in Yorkshire, England, discusses the highlights of the "Climate Change: The Perfect Storm" conference and talks about the arrival of new tutors in agronomy and precision farming.

The article discusses the adoption of Global Positioning System (GPS) and mapping technology for use in slurry application in Great Britain as of 2010. Agricultural contractor Lee Gilbert offers customers an umbilical system that allows them to select among three applicators, which include a Joskin trailing shoe, a Veenhuis disc injector and a Tramspread splash-plate. His system also utilizes a flow-meter and a mapping software to produce a coloured map showing the different slurry application rates used across the field.

The article reports on the fertilizer trials conducted by farm manager Simon Beddows to see if precision farming works. Beddows introduced a trial into two fields, one of feed wheat and the other milling. Fields of Solstice and Robigus were tried in 2009, with each field receiving a blanket application of nitrogen with sulphur in early March and the following two doses in late April and mid-May.

The article offers information on a Precision Farming Event to be held in England in 2016.

The article reports that Lewis McKerrow, head of precision farming at Agrovista, feels that precision farming can help target the underperforming parts of fields. The U.S.-developed Veris machine measures soil organic matter content. Technology enables them to measure and analyze performance so that they can ask themselves. It notes that Agrovista is investing in precision farming support and services to help farmers get more out of the technology.

The article reports that with the use of precision farming techniques, it has become easier for farmers to operate their farms. It mentions about the Bedfordshire farm in England which is enjoying long-term yields with low costs by using precision farming methods like yield mapping, variable seed rates, and variable applications of phosphate and potash.

The article discusses the results of a two-year global positioning system (GPS) trial on the effect of precision farming at Lowley's Farm in Great Leighs, Essex, England. There was a 10% reduction in fuel consumption one year after the trial. Richard Means from the farming department of the firm Strutt and Parker asserted that the savings can offset initial GPS investment. He cites reduction in wear on metal parts as another benefit of GPS.

The article provides information about the precision farming technique of Courtyard Partnership. Vince Gillingham of the company said that the technique is being used on 20,000ha or 50,000 acres and that the demand for £2.50/ha service is increasing. The system has virtual field maps, which are originated from farm staff and agronomist knowledge and soil maps, for its users. Mark Gillingham, father of Vince, said that the intelligence from farmers is called intelligent precision farming.

Reports on the results of a survey conducted by "Farmers Weekly" on the farming industry in Great Britain in 2005. Involvement of respondents in a farming union; Expectation of respondents on biofuel crops; Use of precision farming techniques in Barometer farms.

Previews the Precision Farming technology event to be held in Nottinghamshire, England on March 9, 2005. Workshops and seminars; List of exhibitors.

Focuses on how to make nutrient inputs more environmentally friendly. Reason Alan Smith, who took over running Kingham Hill Farm from his father, embarked on precision farming; Observation of Masstock Dalgety's Gordon Thornton on the farm's soil; Information on the soil mapping service used in the farm.

Highlights the 2003 Precision Farming Event. Focus topics; Exhibitors.

The article presents the views of Simon Griffin, technical manager at Soyl Precision Farming on farm machinery. Topics discussed include analysis of treatment plan for managing rates of precision farming, efforts undertaken by Andy Bason, farm manager at AHDB Dairy in seed variability trials, and drilling of barley.

An interview with two North Yorkshire Farmers Graham Potter and Andrew Manfield is presented. They discussed there views on several topics including their perspectives and techniques to carry out precision farming, variations in seeding rate to enhance crop productivity, and investments made by them to establish these farming system.

Statistics related to internet access on farms in Great Britain is presented, which includes use of precision farming tools, internet access, and use of internet for farming information.

The article discusses the Cereals 2015, event for arable farmers in Great Britain. Topics discussed include reports on replacement of oilseed rape with beans due to their poor prices, decline in wheat farming as compared to winter naked oats and Crop production. It also discusses the precision agriculture management and role of cover crops in agricultural management and use of drone aircraft and cameras to produce blackgrass maps and wireless probes to monitor grain temperatures.

The article focuses on various seminars offered by British Grassland Society, DairyCo and EBLEX, organisation for English beef industry, at the trade show Grassland UK to be held in May 2015 which includes topics Soil compaction, utilising high protein forages and precision farming in Grassland.

The article examines the effectiveness of the Dutch and Canadian technology in managing British pigs. Topics discussed include information on technology that detects how pigs are feeling, technology that monitors pigs' drinking behaviour, and precision farming technology to ensure pigs are only provided with the nutrients required.

The article offers information on precision farming company Trimble's UX5 fixed-wing, battery-powered drone.

The article looks at the precision farming methods employed by spud producer James Daw of Staffordshire, England in order to boost yields and reduce waste. The features of the global positioning system (GPS) yield mapping on his Tectron 415 harvester are described. The lessons about farming practices learned by Daw from yield mapping in collaboration with soil experts are also discussed.

The article offers information on farmer Chris Eglington's subsoiler machine for precision farming.

The article reports on Irish farmer Pa O'Brien's use of technology to revitalise his business with a more precise approach to nutrition. Topics discussed include O'Brien's dairy farm in Ballymacoda, East Cork, Ireland, his use of the SleepEasi programme to improve animal health, feed conversion efficiency and operational performance, and the development of the programme by the Irish Co-operative Dairygold and feeder wagon specialist Keenan.

The article discusses the results of a poll which found that almost half of farmers in Great Britain are planning to invest in precision farming equipment in 2014. Findings show that many farmers are holding back on their plans because of the high costs of the equipment. Other findings include the main users of precision technology, the number of farmers that use tractor-mounted devices and self-propelled sprayers, and the popularity of light-bar system for keeping tramlines on track.

The article reports on the growing use of precision technology on farmlands in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the origin of precision farming, the use of global positioning systems (GPS) in agriculture, and the growing number of producers, particularly in the livestock sector, that are using precision technology to simplify and improve their management systems.

The article offers information on the 2014 Precision Farming Event that specialises in showcasing precision farming equipment in Great Britain.

The article explains some of the terminologies used in precision farming. The terms include big data, cloud-based, and isobus. It also mentions the terms global position system (GPS), drones, and general packet radio service (GPRS), and the third and fourth generation of mobile telecommunications technology, commonly called 3G and 4G, respectively.

The article explains the use of big data in precision farming. Topics discussed include the importance of harvesting data, the various kinds of information collected by farmers including yields, soil-mapping, and fertiliser application, and the use of algorithms to add real monetary value to data collection.

The article discusses the use of real-time kinematic (RTK) guidance systems in agriculture. Topics discussed include the benefits of precision farming, the need for accuracy in precision drilling, strip sowing, planting and harvesting of vegetables or band spraying, and the adoption of controlled-traffic farming to avoid soil compaction.

The author discusses how precision farming helps improve farm efficiency, and offers an introduction to a series of articles which look at some of the technologies being used on farms.

The article highlights the benefits of adopting a precision approach at Newcome-Baker Farms near Hunstanton, Norfolk, England. They include efficiency improvements, increased cost saving and accuracy, and reduced operator fatigue. Other topics discussed include farmer William Barber's use of mast, three systems and a steering system, efficiency improvements on arable farm, and variable-rate spreading.