Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
Unique auction to offer private collection of over 80 Ford tractors
23rd August 2021
One of the largest single-manufacturer private tractor collections has come to the market through Kivells’ machinery team.
Farmers urged to check insurance in case of combine fires
18th August 2021
With the hire cost of a replacement combine potentially reaching upwards of £70,000 for a high-capacity machine, it is essential to ensure your insurance policy offers adequate cover in case of fire, to avoid a serious hit to your harvest.
‘Landmark ruling’ for farming as complaints over healthy eating campaign dismissed
18th August 2021
Complaints about the AHDB’s ‘We Eat Balanced’ advertising campaign have not been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.
New welfare rules announced for farm animals in transit
18th August 2021
The NFU said it is pleased Defra has made changes to some proposals based on evidence supplied, but is disappointed that other areas are not more ‘meaningfully welfare-focused’.
HSE issues farm safety warning after four deaths in a fortnight
17th August 2021
More must be done to improve farm safety, the British workplace regulator has said, following a spate of farm fatalities.
Farmers speak out on bTB hardship as Geronimo dominates headlines
16th August 2021
As the case of Geronimo the alpaca makes headlines and stirs national sympathy, Farmers Guide takes a look at the mental health impacts bTB has on the UK’s farmers every single day.
Questions over bTB test as protestors form human shield to save alpaca
9th August 2021
Demonstrators are marching on Downing Street this afternoon, in a bid to save an alpaca sentenced to euthanasia after twice testing positive for bTB – a case that has unleashed questions over the impact of ‘priming’ before TB testing.
New genetic indexes to help breed eco-friendly cows
9th August 2021
AHDB Dairy has announced the launch of two new genetic indexes this August, to help farmers reach net zero.
Oatly loses court battle against British family farm
6th August 2021
A judge has dismissed Oatly’s claims of trademark infringement against Glebe Farm, in what has been described as a ‘David and Goliath’ style battle.
Cost of rural theft drops but thieves are back with new tactics, report warns
3rd August 2021
While the overall cost of rural theft fell by 20 per cent in 2020 as Covid-19 kept thieves out of the countryside, other rural crimes rose sharply, and NFU Mutual is warning that organised criminals are returning with new tactics.
Farmers with pop-up campsites issued flood warning
28th July 2021
The Environment Agency is urging farmers and landowners setting up temporary campsites this summer to check their flood risk.
Major machinery auction to be held after death of Suffolk farmer
23rd July 2021
A collection of farm machinery is due to be auctioned in Acton, near Sudbury, this month, after the death of “passionate” Suffolk farmer Peter Miller.