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TRACTORS

Revamped John Deere 6R gets new cab and sharper handling

John Deere has overhauled the top end of its popular 6R tractor range, fitting a bigger cab and uprating the running gear for better handling. For now, only models on…

YOUNG FARMERS

Jon Watt: Don't shut away the next gen in the farm office

The role of a young person on a farm years ago typically started with rolling and harrowing, gradually progressing up the jobs as they were trusted more. Nowadays, said young…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

The farming practices helping create a better food system

Interest in farm practices that improve the nutrient content of food is at an all-time high as consumer focus switches to quality and resilient farming systems. Farmers Weekly spoke to…

LIVESTOCK

How bulk milk sampling tech helped slash mastitis cases

A block-calving dairy unit has cut its herd mastitis rate by 75%, helped by a technique that analyses cow DNA using a single milk sample taken from the bulk tank.…