Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Farmers urged to take part in waste crime survey

The Environment Agency is seeking views from farmers and landowners to help tackle waste crime in England.

Farmers sought to help with diversification survey

Free-to-use diversification website The Business Barn is asking farmers and rural landowners to share their experiences.

Farms move one step closer to deployable TB vaccine for cattle

Field trials for a cattle vaccine and new skin test for bovine TB have moved to the next phase, the APHA confirmed today (6th February).

Bolus measuring water intake scoops innovation award

Dairy innovator smaXtec was named winner of the Royal Dairy Innovation Award this year, for its new product TruDrinking.

New tractor registrations up 30% in January

The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) has published the latest figures for UK agricultural tractor registrations.

Avian flu: Should we be concerned about spillover into UK mammals?

Reports of avian flu being detected in foxes and otters in the UK have prompted concerns that the virus could become yet more widespread, and pose a risk to human health.

Ag students given life-saving power advice

Farmers of the future were given potentially life-saving advice from UK Power Networks, during a visit to Hadlow College in Kent.

Avian flu: All free range eggs now labelled ‘barn eggs’

The 16-week derogation period, allowing eggs to be labelled free range despite the avian flu housing order, comes to an end in East Anglia on 1st February – but labelling has changed across the UK to avoid confusion.

Combine range gets significant operating upgrades for 2023

The Case IH Axial-Flow 4000 Exclusive combine range has gained revised controls based around a new console, faster operation of key functions and an integrated touchscreen control and monitoring terminal.

What can we learn from 2022 crop trials?

2022’s floods, storms, drought and the volatile grain market shook the industry, but as 2023 gets underway, Natalie Wood, agronomy operations manager at Yara, discusses the findings from last years’ trials.

Chancellor responds to HS2 rumours, as NFU says engagement with farmers remains “very poor”

NFU VP David Exwood says poor communication means farmers still do not know what land is being taken for the project, for how long and when it will be returned.

2 Sisters to close Welsh poultry plant

Poultry giant 2 Sisters Food Group says a recent review of its UK poultry division found the Llangefni factory in Anglesey is ‘not sustainable’.

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