Author Posts: Farmers Guide

RYE NOT? Interest in hybrid rye for grain is growing in the UK, not just because of its agronomic merits but also because it adds diversity to the rotation.

A drone which mimics bird flight could make the technology more usable for farmers in remote and windswept landscapes.

Ever since motion pictures began rolling, rural locations have proved to be a popular subject. It’s a trend that has continued in unstoppable fashion with Amazon Prime’s Clarkson’s Farm being just the latest addition in over 100 years of farming on film.

It was back in July 1981 that Jeffrey Claydon set up Claydon Yield-o-Meter Ltd. To celebrate 40 years in the industry Claydon have announced they are to hold a prize draw for a years worth of Omnia Precision farming systems.

“Unearthing Farming Lives” is a new film examining some of the most common causes of mental health problems, as well as their potential solutions, within the farming and wider agricultural community.

The impact of arable farming on soil ecosystems has been likened to creating a “gangsters’ paradise” by one of the authors of new research aimed at helping damaged soils recover.

Farmers Guide director Greg Goulding was invited to meet Jeremy Clarkson to discuss how farming has fundamentally changed the life and views of the TV presenter, ahead of the launch of ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ on Amazon Prime this week.

One of the most important things you’ll have to think of as soon as you decide to diversify your land is the facilities offered to your guests. With the booming domestic tourism market there are an increasing number of options for all areas of your business, and bathrooms are no different.

A nationwide council contracting company has chosen to purchase its Suzuki ATVs from a family run business in Bedfordshire.

Farmers Guide caught up with Sean McCann, chartered financial planner at NFU Mutual, to hear expert financial advice for farmers looking to diversify.

Blight is the bane of potato growing and experts warn that, long-term, pressure in the UK is only set to rise. We asked a specialist agronomist, a grower and a crop protection manufacturer about best-practice now and in the future

Dog thefts have been a rising problem in the UK for some time, but a lockdown pet boom has exacerbated the problem to incredible levels. It’s estimated that dog thefts have risen by 170% since the start of the pandemic.