Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Heat stress could be limiting the productivity of UK and Irish pig units more than expected, so there are significant gains to be had by making simple changes to both the environment and nutrition.

Currently, over two thirds of CNH Industrial’s production sites around the world are operational, albeit at a reduced rate, and the vast majority are expected to reopen by the end of May.

The summer agricultural show calendar has been sadly decimated by the Coronavirus outbreak but that’s not going to stop the Cornwall branch of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) from raising funds to support the county’s agricultural industry.

Following significant pressure from the CLA and Historic Houses, the Government has now produced updated COVID-19 guidance to allow private gardens to open to the public.

The Kramer brand is upgrading a huge model range to level 5 engines, as well as adding new features for increased comfort and an optimal driving experience for operators.

Slovenian tipper body specialist Farmtech constructs high-quality equipment, which runs continuous transports with heavy loads. The heavy-duty dump tipper, Gravis 2000, features Hardox 450 wear plate throughout its body, which Farmtech says is its ‘recipe for success’.

A poor drilling window and prolonged dry spell this spring has resulted in many farms suffering from lower potential wheat yields this year. As a result, growers are looking to derive as much value as possible from every tonne of wheat.

Global consultancy and compliance organisation, Peterson Control Union Group, is set to release its exciting new regenerative agriculture platform, Regenagri, at the Innovation Forum: The Future of Food virtual conference on 2nd June 2020.

The grain industry has for some time been working to improve the safety of “on farm” grain sampling and how samples are taken.

Ellisons Solicitors has merged with one of Suffolk’s leading agricultural law firms, Blocks Solicitors.

Skipton Auction Mart, the UK’s leading working sheep dog sale venue, is forging ahead with pioneering plans to stage what is thought would be the nation’s, possibly the world’s first virtual timed sale with real-time viewing.

Scientists from the Pirbright Institute say they are one step closer to finding a vaccine for African swine fever, as a recent trial found all immunised pigs were protected from severe disease.