Author Posts: Farmers Guide

The latest figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association show that number of tractors being registered in the UK has continued to rise for another month in a row.

The agricultural sector is returning to knowledge from more than a century ago, but with updated science and technology, says a co-author of The Agricultural Notebook, now in it’s 21st edition. We take a look at some of the updated advice.

Announcing births in The Times newspaper is usually reserved for the more well to do members of British society. But this week a pair of very well bred cows had their moment of fame instead. 

A proposal for a goat meat co-operative in the north east of Scotland was the overall winning entry in an internal competition run by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in partnership with Converge.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) are inviting the pig industry to join them for an insightful webinar delving into one of the most important aspects of pig production, colostrum quality.

The farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) committee led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published its research and analysis.

AHDB have confirmed that prices for finished pigs continued to rise in week ending 29th of May. The eleventh week in a row to see a price rise, but industry margins remain tight.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) milk to feed price ratio is trending to the level at which milk output has historically contracted as farmers review feed volumes to manage costs.

OSR growers should be aware of the risk from TuYV as results from a recent survey confirms that one third of susceptible UK crops are infected, with severe implications on yields.

Ofcom has indicated that 150,000 residential premises across the UK currently fall below an acceptable level of internet coverage. Elon Musk’s extensive satellite network may finally offer those in rural areas fast, modern broadband.

Gladis, a pregnant Highland cow and her unborn calf have sadly died in Dorset after a dog attack.

The message from leading farming, environment, animal and fire organisations is that the government should act now to make the use of sky lanterns illegal.