Based in Yorkshire in the UK, JF Hudson develops innovative solutions, in the form of a diverse range of products and services, to help farmers minimise wastage and maximize yields. One of the company’s latest innovations, the Silo Crab, promises to curb the losses that can occur in the dairy shed.
According to a statement by the company, the Silo Crab is the dairy industry’s first device for collecting leftover material from the feed fence.
This story is from the September 17, 2021 edition of Farmer's Weekly.
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