Author Posts: Farmers Guide

It is a critical time for UK farmers, tasked with improving the efficiency and accuracy of chemical sprays. When making large investments into new spraying equipment it is vital to choose the correct machine for farm size, terrain and type of crops grown.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has collaborated with the National Farmers Union (NFU) to create an informative, useful guide to help farmers stay safe.

Ireland is looking to implement mandatory quad bike training and helmet-wearing to help prevent serious injury and fatal accidents from occurring.

Farm consultancy expert Mark Russell, a partner at Carter Jonas, explores how environmental schemes will impact farmers and offers advice on potential alternative income streams.

A young farmer has diversified and started an online auction for farming-related personalised number plates.

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) is gearing up to host their livestreamed ‘behind closed doors’ event – the Royal Highland Showcase in Partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland.

A look back at the production history of Muir Hill tractors. Manufactured from the the 1960s to the early 1980s.

The NFU has outlined five key questions the UK government needs to urgently answer concerning its future trade policy and the continuing negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Australia.

Despite the unseasonably cold weather continuing across much of the UK, sugar beet growers must continue to monitor aphid migration closely to best protect crops until they reach the critical 12-leaf growth stage

A nine-week-old, untrained sheepdog has sold for £7,600 at Skipton Auction Mart, beating the previously held record of £6,100.

The government has revealed plans to update permitted development rights. A move which could help farmers implement diversification on their land.

Ednyfed Jones farms 1,500 acres of hill land in the Cambrian mountains near Tregaron, mid-Wales. His ATV is a vital tool to manage his flock of 1,700 Welsh Mountain breeding ewes and in 2020 he chose to invest in a new Yamaha Grizzly 700 to help with the work.