REDUCING the use of antibiotics to treat mastitis in dairy herds is very much a prime focus for dairy farmers these days and there are a number of new solutions coming to the market. Mastitis costs the global dairy industry billions of dollars every year in lost production and is one of the biggest consumers of antibiotics, or at least it was. One of the latest developments concentrates on the use of acoustic pulse technology and its ability to treat inflammatory diseases in human healthcare. Based in Israel, Armenta has adapted this human care technology to increase the health of…
Author: Chris McCullough
Chris McCullough
Chris McCullough is a freelance multi-media journalist based in Northern Ireland and specialises in all aspects of agriculture. He has spent the past 18 years travelling the globe hunting for the best stories in food, farming and politics. He has reported extensively from overseas, mostly throughout Europe but also from USA, Canada, India, Australia and African countries on various topics. He has won a number of awards for his photos and journalism and is always on the lookout for his next exclusive.
GERMAN machinery manufacturer Claas has introduced its latest maize cutting header, the Orbis 900, with an 8.93m overall width which folds down to just a 3m transport width. Designed with automatically folding transport protection and integrated lighting, the frame of the Orbis 900 consists of five parts making it compact with good visibility when transported safely at speeds up to 40 km/h. The entire folding process takes only 30 seconds and does not require the operator to get down from the cab. At speeds between 2 and 7 km/h, a touch of a button is all that is required to…
WITH a 790hp engine providing the power the new Fendt Ideal 10 combine is already on the ground under test with impressive results according to the manufacturer. First unveiled at Agritechnica 2019, the Fendt Ideal 10 is equipped with the IDEALdrive steering system eliminating the need for the conventional steering wheel control. The engine, a new Man 16.2-litre unit, meets European emissions standard stage V and provides 143hp more than the second largest model, the Ideal 9. The new combine also has a new cleaning system, with 15% more cleaning capacity, and a larger version of the familiar Dual Helix…
