Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Charity’s appeal follows new NFU Mutual report revealing highly organised criminals have been plaguing rural areas during the pandemic.

Herd recording and pig business analysis is changing – and it must if the sector is to achieve key targets to improve efficiency, reduce waste and meet carbon neutral objectives.
Jane Jordan writes.

Experts are urging growers not to overlook the value of cover crops as they plan their rotations for the new season ahead.

The impressively sized sprayer joins John Deere’s R900i series line up, which already included the largest sprayers on the market.

The new CLAAS ARION 400 range has now been fully introduced into the UK and Ireland markets with more power than previous models

The Environment Agency has issued new guidance on the spreading of organic manure, which is set to affect farmers and land managers in England – giving them very little time to adapt.

Fly-tipping causes huge damage and stress for farmers, but currently has few disincentives for anyone caught. As cases continue to rise, calls for harsher penalties have now come from a major collective of local authorities and professional bodies

Continued diet research in preparation for next year’s zinc ban has resulted in a piglet nutrition programme being extensively tested under commercial conditions by Primary Diets.

Farmers and farming groups have responded to recent comments made by Ethan Brown, owner of the world’s largest plant-based ‘meat’ alternatives company.

The latest addition launched by McCormick, the X2, is the new compact range boasting an extensive revolution of the engine, which passes from the Yanmar Tier 3 of the previous series to the Kohler Stage 5 emission engine.

A leading property consultancy is working with a growing number of farmers and landowners taking advantage of large solar park developments – and is anticipating demand to grow even further.

A new report from Machine Guard identifies the top 5 causes of breakdowns, and ways to keep farming machinery in prime condition.