Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Warmer and sunnier April weather has meant that the season has started around a week earlier this year and strawberry lovers can now buy their favourite British fruit in supermarkets (in-store and online) around the country.

Evidence of a doubling and in some cases nearly tripling of maritime freight costs over the last month from exporters across the food supply chain has raised a red flag for food prices.

BASIS has launched a new digital learning platform – the BASIS Classroom – that supports members in advancing their professional development from home.

With severe staffing shortages the national grower’s organisation, British Apples & Pears, is leading the way to ensure Brits have access to healthy British fruit.

Despite the government’s commitment to protect British farming and food standards, MPs have voted to reject an amendment to the Agriculture Bill, which would have prevented lower-standard food imports.

“Long gone are the days where farmers were strictly farmers; increasingly farmers are entrepreneurs – they’re craft beer brewers, fresh produce sellers, petting zoo operators, wedding venue hosts, clothing retailers and anything they want to be.”

Using the right micronutrients at the right time is the most sure-fire way to maximise yields – especially considering the circumstances this year.

Are you looking to raise finance to fund a diversification plan? Business Finance Brokers Ltd can help you secure asset finance from 12 up to 84 months on projects.

Diversification can be a very positive transition, when approached with the right amount of research and planning, providing a multifaceted business to weather the storms.

As farmers battle a set of unique and complex challenges, the trend for branching out into new revenue streams, outside of traditional farming, is becoming increasingly important.

Last winter may have seen a relatively low incidence of fluke across the UK, but there are still individual farms reporting problems with chronic fluke in sheep warn SCOPS/COWS experts.

Seed breeders DSV and Openfield are launching a joint initiative to provide oilseed rape growers with 20% more seed in 2020 without having to pay extra for it.