Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Boris Johnson seals free trade deal with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern. What does this mean for UK farmers?

Farmer and TV presenter Adam Henson has shared his top tips to help keep fellow agriculture workers safe while carrying out work on farmland.

Responding to the current crisis in the British pig industry, leading farming charity, RABI, has announced the immediate availability of additional support to those affected.

Cultivation measures need to evolve in-line with the increasing move towards regenerative agricultural practices, according to independent soil and cultivations consultant Philip Wright.

JCB is investing £100 million on a project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines, the company announced today.

The digital learning scheme allows farmers to talk directly with children to help them learn more about farming and food. It is now so popular that more farmers are urgently needed to join in.

The David Brown Tractor Club is preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the popular 880 and 990 models by giving the public a chance to see some of the oldest examples in person.

An imperfect storm of Brexit and Covid, plus a stronger pound making the EU more attractive for European seasonal labourers, saw casual labour disappear overnight. Suddenly, automation is not just a choice, but a necessity.

RABI’s Big Farming Survey results have revealed that despite the farming community facing significant mental and physical health challenges, more than 50% remain optimistic about the future of their farm businesses. 

The UK’s farming, food and drink industries have been under threat following the recent CO2 supply shortage.

A dry, cool spring across most of the UK, followed by some hot, dry spells over the summer, means the liver fluke risk is generally going to be low this autumn and winter. But farmers still need to prepare in the face of changes to treatment.

Use disease risk forecasts to plan appropriate and timely spray programmes for oilseed rape crops this autumn, is the advice of Dr David Ellerton – technical director with Hutchinsons.