Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Hutchinsons technical manager, Dick Neale, and regional technical support manager, Alice Cannon, offer establishment advice following a washout 2023/24 season.

“We are all trying to get more done with fewer staff, while weather windows get shorter,” explained Forrest Farms farm foreman, Robert Hale.

During Farm Safety Week we look back to NFU Mutual’s top tips on staying safe this harvest season, from mowing and baling through to loading and carting, and stacking.

Did you know that the lifecycle of a fly is dependent on temperature, and farms offer the ideal five-star accommodation for breeding flies?

Many UK family farms are achieving dreams for their businesses that previously seemed impossible, according to Rural Asset Finance experts. 

Experienced wheat breeder Bill Angus, spoke at the Cereals seminar: ‘Regenerative agriculture and the future of crop breeding’.

Several tractor brands were considered before an order for two Fendts was placed with Thurlow Nunn Standen (TNS) by a large North Norfolk estate last year.

The Suffolk sheep, which dates back to the 1700s, is well adapted for the modern climate and consumer demands, according to the Suffolk Sheep Society.

Growers must be aware of all mycotoxins that have a legislative limit, particularly in years with a wet, slow harvest.

The return of the British Pig and Poultry Fair brought a lively and enthusiastic cohort of exhibitors, farmers, breeders and innovators together. Sarah Juggins reports.

LOLER and PUWER checks are essential for safety and ensuring HSE compliance. Keith Short of Wessex Inspections, offers advice.

Soil pH is critical for crop production, so why are so many fields outside the target pH range?