Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Unlike most years, 2022 will not be about managing large green haulm to aid skin set and lifting, but about keeping the crop alive with water or making more challenging strategic decisions, says Hutchinsons root crop technical manager Darryl Shailes.

Kuhn has chosen to focus on its min-till products at Tillage Live, showcasing the Optimer range of stubble cultivators, the Striger strip till machine and Prolander shallow tine cultivator.

Defra has set out measures to increase access to bedding, fodder, grazing and forage.

As harvest draws to a close across the southeast, Tuckwells customers were given the opportunity to test-drive three combine models ready for next season on Wednesday 10th August at an Arrive and Drive Demo Day near Great Dunmow in Essex.

Chief vet urges bird keepers to maintain strict biosecurity measures until further notice.

Analysis shows the impact on British farmers is likely to be modest, but there is a risk of more significant effects if New Zealand’s trade with China is disrupted.

RABI’s support for the farming community has received national recognition in the prestigious Charity Times and Third Sector Awards for 2022. Included in the four awards categories for which the charity is shortlisted, is the highly sought-after ‘Charity of the Year 2022’ award.

Many regions are welcoming some rain and seeing dry, burned-up pastures starting to green up. But Cargill’s ruminant specialist in the north of England and Scotland Donald Macleod warns this new grass could impact milk fat.

As harvest progresses almost a week earlier than normal and land is cleared, many growers will be looking to get their OSR crops into the ground – but don’t be tempted to drill until there is enough moisture, says Liam Wilkinson, arable development officer for Limagrain UK.

New hybrid OSR variety backs up its RL trial results with positive on-farm reports.

The launch of Elsoms Trees is set to boost the supply of broadleaf seedlings to the UK market, through increasing the supply of in-demand tree species from difficult to source provenances.

John Deere is calling on former and soon-to-be ex-servicemen and women to consider joining its dealership network as qualified technicians.