Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Pioneering venting tech offers faster milking and better yields

ADF Milking’s InVent (Intelligent Venting) system won the new product competition at this year’s Dairy Day (15th September).

Relief as short-term deal allows CO2 production to restart

The government has made an agreement with CF Fertilisers, to allow it to reopen one of its plants amid soaring gas prices, following concerns over imminent food shortages.

Optimise forage utilisation by stimulating rumen activity with forage supplements

Livestock producers looking to make the most of grazed forage can increase intake and digestion by 10% when supplementing pastures with a nutrient-rich forage supplement, says Dr Alison Bond, nutritionist for Rumenco.

Classical BSE confirmed on Somerset farm

A single case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy has been confirmed on a farm in Somerset, the Animal and Plant Agency has confirmed.

UK open days offer working displays of forestry and firewood machinery

After the cancellation of the 2021 APF Show in September, Fuelwood has announced it will be hosting demonstration days at two locations in September and October.

A ‘one-stop-shop’ for hedge row management

Farmers Guide spoke to NCD Equipment Limited, which was established six years ago, about its journey from importing the TMK tree shear, to developing a reputation as a one-stop-shop for all farmers’ hedgerow management equipment needs.

Arboriculture specialist keen to share expertise with farmers

After almost 20 years of working with the groundscare sales teams, Ben Burgess Group arboriculture specialist Neal Hussey handed over the reins to Louis Phillippo.

South Devon show and sale to take place in October

The South Devon Society’s Autumn Show and Sale will be held at Worcester by McCartneys on Tuesday, 5th October, with pedigree bulls and heifers from a wide selection of top breeding herds.

Defra’s agri-food export plans “a positive step”

The government has announced a series of steps to help UK farmers access the UK’s export potential.

Opportunities to set up a distillery or microbrewery

If you are looking to start a new diversification project, Brew-School owner Chris Horne says farmers have a built-in advantage when it comes to brewing and distilling businesses.

Badger culls extended to seven new areas

Natural England has issued licences for badger culling in seven new areas of England in 2021 – Hampshire, Berkshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and two areas in Shropshire.

Producers must keep PRRS on their radar

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is the most important and costly disease on UK pig farms, affecting the performance of sows, sucklers, weaners, growers and finishers. Therefore, it is important producers are aware of the prevalence of this disease and have a detailed control programme in place.

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