Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Ministers announce plans for a fairer dairy supply chain, after landmark 12-week consultation.

Milking-related technology should be installed and maintained by a Parlour Safe technician to avoid disruption, the Milking Equipment Association says.

Over a third of samples collected from collection or feeding equipment were over the threshold for high bacterial levels and represent a significant risk to the health of calves.

Tightening global supplies of soya and grain coupled with large purchases by China has driven soya prices up to a margin-compromising point. And there is every chance the peak prices are set to continue for the remainder of the winter feeding season and even beyond, according to Alltech.

A study of 20,000 consumers across 18 European countries reveals farmers hold public trust, but governments and manufacturers lag behind.

The rise of the ‘staycation’ plus new rules that make it easier to run a temporary campsite, could offer a lucrative business opportunity for farmers.

Rural insurer warns against complacency over rustling as it remains one of the most costly crimes for farmers.

The 2020 results from the annual Pioneer Accurate Crop Testing System (PACTS) trials show Pioneer’s newest hybrid, P7948, offers farmers impressive yields for both livestock forage and biogas production.

Joe Ives’ Hampshire-based herd from Herriard, Basingstoke is among those to make it through to the final of the 2020 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup competition.

Farming and veterinary groups have urged the government to ensure the efficacy of any new measures to tackle bTB, before phasing out “proven tools”.

After years of uncertainty, the UK achieved a trade deal with the EU at the eleventh hour, but what has been the impact so far, and what does the future hold for UK farmers?

After a spate of avian flu outbreaks shocked the industry at the end of 2020, Farmers Guide reflects on the current situation.