Farming Today
Harvest 2024 in the UK: Community and Traditions
As summer fades and autumn begins, the UK enters one of its most significant and special seasons — Harvest. This…


Summer as an Agricultural Contractor
Agricultural contractors are busy people, especially at the moment. A few weeks ago, on a beautiful summer’s day, Noel Clancy…


Do we need to regenerate farming?
Regenerative farming has become a common phrase in farming circles and an increasing number of farmers are exploring and starting…


Combine Talk: one farm’s experience of harvest 2022
The summer may seem a long time ago but it’s a key time in the farming calendar. In this video…


Farming? Sometimes it’s a game of trial and error
Farming is a science, coupled with some trial and error and a good deal of experimentation (naturally, the weather plays…


Drones and robots – how can tech help us farm?
In Episode 8 of The Future Farmer Podcast, Nick Wallis looks at the benefits of technology on the farm, including…


James and Jen test the Fastrac 4220
Arable growers James and Jen had this yellow beast – the Fastrac 4220 – on demo for a weekend (before…


Drones for spraying, seeding, and pollinating
Drones have become a sort of symbol for modern agricultural technology whether over-hyped or legitimate. Michael Ott, CEO of Rantizo,…

Diesel nozzles: Maintaining mechanical injectors
For more than fifty years most if not all engines that power farm equipment have been of the compression ignition…


An experiment: Ranching and strip grazing in Kansas
Brian Alexander is a grazier from central Kansas. He has recently embarked on a strip grazing experiment. Brian joined me…

Best under pressure: Simple steps to maintain hydraulic systems
In the last 100 years there have been mechanical advancements that have completely changed agriculture in America. The tractor, combine,…


Machinery: Sudden death syndrome is not only for soybeans
Did you know that batteries in equipment can suffer from SDS? If not, you are not alone. Ray Bohacz explains…


David Atherton: Improving the health of our soil
In this episode, David Atherton, a UK-based dairy nutritionist and soils expert, tells us about an intriguing soil-improvement programme he…

Give it a lashing! Understanding valve lash
Here I help you understand the need to maintain valve lash on all farm engines. The steps required, and the…


Ray’s Farming Toolbox Test 7
Test your knowledge every month with Ray’s Toolbox Tests. Simply answer the questions, hit the Submit button, and find out…