Author Posts: Farmers Guide

After 33 years loyal service, PGRO principal technical officer Jim Scrimshaw has decided to step down from his role. His last day in the role was on 16th September 2021.

A new programme from the Prince’s Countryside Fund promises to help farmers understand the policy changes that will affect the future of their farm businesses.

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) or calf pneumonia, is caused by several factors including infection with viruses and bacteria. Prevention is key, as treatment incurs significant costs in terms of medicines, labour and production – understand more about the importance of vaccines with Zoetis.

For the first time since 1989 the US may allow the importation of British Lamb. Following comments from Boris Johnson, UK farming bodies have reacted to the news.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently said that more needs to be done to improve the standards of health and safety on farms following a number of recent fatalities.

NFU Sugar and British Sugar have today announced a one-year sugar beet contract from 2022, including the continuation of the Virus Yellows assurance scheme and the futures-linked contract.

Drax and NFU aim to support the UK’s decarbonisation goals and provide diversification opportunities for British farmers as they adapt to new UK agricultural policies.

Despite Ernest Doe’s popularity in the agricultural community, many are unaware that at one point the company was not just dealing in tractors, but also designing its own.

The UK and several European fertiliser manufacturers have suspended fertiliser production due to unprecedented gas prices.

A newly announced partnership means Continental TractorMaster and VF TractorMaster tyres are now available for more tractors, allowing farmers to carry more load on the advance tyre technology.

As 40% of OSR crops in 2020 were reportedly lacking in the micronutrient boron, growers are being urged to make early applications this autumn to support crop establishment.

AGCO customers based in the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI) who purchase Genuine AGCO Parts batteries during October and November will be eligible to enter an online competition, with prizes including £350 to spend with a selected dealer.