Author Posts: Farmers Guide

A debate in the House of Commons has seen MPs vote against an amendment to the Agriculture Bill, brought by the House of Lords, which would have required that standard of imported food to match UK standards.

Cheffins, which conducts the largest monthly sale of tractors and agricultural machinery in the world, will host its November sale solely online. Taking place on the 9th November, the sale will form a hybrid of live online bidding and a timed online sale.

It’s fair to say that between Covid-19, Brexit and last year’s severe wet weather causing one of the worst harvests on record, agriculture has faced the most challenging years in decades. As we go into a second national lockdown, Farmers Guide take a look at the impacts of the last lockdown, and how farmers can mitigate the challenges ahead.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced the opening of its Lambing List for the 2020/2021 season.

The government has launched a consultation on reducing ammonia emissions from solid urea fertilisers, to protect human health and the environment.

At a time when the world is facing global challenges and the public are turning to each other for support, it’s perhaps more relevant than ever to consider the crucial role of farming both now and in our past.

After the Prime Minister announced a second national lockdown in England, beginning on 5th November, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has confirmed that its member markets will remain open.

Farmers are being urged to monitor for the early signs of scour in calves as part of a campaign to help save the industry £60 million a year.

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has taken the decision to alter the format of Dairy-Tech 2021, due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns, by instead hosting a series of online events over a fortnight from 3rd to 17th February.

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) will launch its first ever Descriptive List for pea and bean varieties next month.

Avian flu of the H5N8 strain has been confirmed at a farm near Frodsham in Cheshire, the Animal and Plant Health Agency has announced.

Government ministers have announced that the Trade and Agriculture Commission will now become a statutory body, following months of campaigning to protect British food and farming standards in future trade deals.