Author Posts: Farmers Guide

All essential workers in England, including farmers and food chain workers, can now get tested for Covid-19 if they are showing symptoms, the government has announced.

A group of farmers and manufacturers have come together to thank the NHS and the farming industry for their efforts during this time of national crisis.

Farmers in Northern Ireland who are older, vulnerable or isolated can seek support from a new initiative called Across the Hedgerow, which aims to reduce fear and improve mental and emotional wellbeing.

AHDB is calling on farmers and industry to push pulled pork as part of a new £100,000 consumer campaign.

Following a miserable winter and dry beginning to spring, micronutrients will play a vital role in ensuring a resilient spring cereal crop – especially as recent data has shown high rates of deficiency.

To thank farmers for feeding the nation, Morrisons says it is offering a 5 per cent discount on shopping to its farmers, and is reopening steak and seafood bars.

An ancient flour mill on the River Stour has decided to resume full-time production after 50 years to help tackle food shortages due to Covid-19.

New guidelines that suggest people are allowed to drive to the countryside to exercise have caused anxiety among those in rural areas, who fear they may be put at risk by an influx of walkers.

In a time of national crisis, HRH the Prince of Wales has praised the hard work and dedication of UK farmers and urged the public never to forget the “crucial importance of nature and farming”.

The next few weeks are the ideal time to establish a summer cover crop mix on uncropped land requiring improvements to soil structure and health after last winter.

Nine-year-old Finn Evans has been inundated with words of wisdom from farmers after posting a video online asking for advice about how to get into the industry.

Syngenta BlightCast is now live and running for the 2020 season, to give potato growers and agronomists a clear picture of impending blight pressure and risks – in time to make active application decisions.