Author Posts: Farmers Guide

New Holland is offering a professional winter servicing offer to help farmers grow their chances of a perfect seeding and harvest.

On World Mental Health Day this year Farmers Guide is focusing on the work of charity, The Farming Community Network (FCN).

New book ‘Farm to Fork; the challenge of Sustainable Farming in 21st Century Britain’, from author and farmer Joe Stanley, explores our food system and farming future in a time of great change.

Dorset farmer Sophie Gregory was announced the winner of this year’s Dairy Woman of the Year Award at the Women in Dairy Virtual Conference last month.

An innovative precision farming platform is employing artificial intelligence (AI) in the battle against weeds in grassland.

Farmplan, a leading agricultural software specialist, has released a Gatekeeper update that delivers improved integration with Claas machines, utilising wireless data transfer for enhanced functionality and efficiency.

Robert Sullivan of GSC Grays and farm manager of Raby Estates, has been looking at how to introduce variable rate applications across the two farms that make up the estate in both Durham and Shropshire.

Priming technology looks set to make significant impact on rape establishment, says early adopter Peter Hewson

Nick Harper FAAV MRICS, managing director of Hawkspur – specialists in option and promotion agreements for landowners – offers his advice.

Following the wake-up call of one of the worst years for infestations in recent memory, growers across the country have been urged to put a much higher priority on wild oat control this season.

The fourth Cheffins’ collective sale of 2021 will see a series of classic and vintage tractors, cars, motorbikes and collectors’ items on offer on 23rd October at the Cheffins sale ground at Sutton, near Ely.

The dry April followed by one of the wettest and coolest Mays on record resulted in a slow start to the grazing season. As a consequence, ewe body condition score (BCS) will have suffered, and it is likely that ewes will be below target for the time of year due to having to draw on body fat reserves for milk production. Downland experts explore options for supplementation…