Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

As soaring costs hit farms across the UK, tomato producer Sterling Suffolk has ceased production three years after its first fruit went on sale commercially.

As farmers face ongoing recruitment problems, price rises and regulatory changes, Chris Beamish, chief operating officer at Greengage Agritech, explores robust technology that can be incorporated into the farm’s existing set up, improving welfare, efficiency and profitability.

Suffolk’s Hog & Hen farm shop and café has provided a hub for the local community, whilst supporting the farming family’s arable and pig enterprise. Farmers Guide visited the shop to chat to the team about their farming methods and experience starting a new diversification through the pandemic – alongside the myriad challenges facing British farmers.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) supports recommendations that changing needles between litters (12 piglets), is crucial for protecting piglet welfare.

The arrival of spring grass and turnout time is welcomed with open arms by many dairy farmers. And nothing beats the sight of cows out grazing. But the downside of turnout can be milk fat depression, particularly in spring and early summer.

Valtra will not exhibit at the show in May, but said it is looking to return in January 2023.

Samaritans has launched a campaign to reach men in rural communities who are struggling to cope, as a survey reveals less than half would seek support if they struggled with their mental health.

Following the impact of recent storms, RABI has announced the availability of emergency grants of £1,000 to provide financial support to those severely affected.

A new spate of H5N1 outbreaks has been confirmed in Suffolk – near Redgrave and Elmswell.

Welsh farmer speaks out to Welsh Government on securing a brighter future for the nation, as part of a special broadcast to raise awareness of the work being done to look after the Welsh landscape.

ZM-Grow is the first zinc and manganese foliar fertiliser to be made from used alkaline batteries.

Frontier’s seed business development manager for Scotland, David Waite, advises growers in the North to consider widening their varietal choice of spring malting barley this year to include Firefoxx – an early maturing spring malting barley from breeder Elsoms-Ackermann Barley.