Author Posts: Farmers Guide
Drones: A new age of farming
19th June 2021
Drones are changing the face of farming, allowing for precision, optimisation, visualisation and application in ways that have never been seen before. This year’s Cereal’s Event is showcasing the very latest developments.
Ben Burgess 90th anniversary show to go ahead
19th June 2021
The Ben Burgess Beeston show will still go ahead, despite the delay in lockdown restrictions lifting. The show has been planned to celebrate the brands impressive 90th Anniversary.
Britain’s first national berry month this July
18th June 2021
The first National Berry Month – dedicated to celebrating Britain’s most loved berries – is almost upon us.
Vigilance urged as weather threatens to increase potato blight disease risk
18th June 2021
Now is the time to protect potato crops against late blight after Hutton Criteria disease warnings were declared in key potato-growing areas.
June 2021
Unprecedented levels of land drainage activity
18th June 2021
Following another extremely wet autumn and winter, and continued national threats of flooding, demand has risen for land drainage. We spoke to one specialist about the increased business they have seen
Lamborghini tractors – from World War II to Clarkson’s Farm
18th June 2021
Jeremy Clarkson’s Amazon Prime series saw Jeremy purchase a beautiful Lamborghini tractor. At this moment, the British public became more aware than ever of Lamborghini tractors, but outside of Clarkson’s high jinks are 73 years of hidden tractor history.
Safe Storage Cabinets for Pesticides and other Agrochemicals
17th June 2021
Are you doing enough to ensure that your pesticides and other agricultural chemicals are stored safely and securely?
UK secures market access to Japan for exports of UK poultry meat
17th June 2021
The UK has secured market access to Japan for imports of UK poultry meat – opening up new opportunities for UK farmers, producers and exporters in the world’s third-largest economy. The agreement is estimated to be worth up to £13 million per year by the industry.
Cheffins to auction an exceptional collection of classic & vintage machinery
17th June 2021
The latest Cheffins auction offers a single farming family’s collection of classic and vintage tractors, including a rare Massey Harris 21 combine and a McCormick-Deering WD40 along with other rare lots sure to excite enthusiasts
Weidemann continues its expansion course with new premises
17th June 2021
A positive outlook for the future of Weidemann GmbH, a construction machinery manufacturing company located in Korbach, Hessen, Germany.
June 2021
Warning over unauthorised third-parties offering service support
17th June 2021
After a spike in third-party companies canvassing fleet operators who use Merridale pumps and fuel management systems, Merridale is highlighting the potential risks of dealing with unauthorised maintenance service providers.
Expanding market opportunities for hybrid rye growers
16th June 2021
Under the UK’s new Agricultural Bill and the upcoming ELMS scheme, farmers are likely to be rewarded for lowering their emissions but will ideally aim to deliver this without comprising yields. With a 45% reduction in nitrogen requirement compared with a second wheat and a significant saving on herbicide and fungicide inputs, hybrid rye could help achieve this.