Author Posts: Farmers Guide
Sowing the seeds for research project
3rd April 2020
Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have created an apple pollination experiment to help parents who are home schooling their children.
Make the most of pre-em weed control in beet
3rd April 2020
Pre-emergence herbicides will need to feature more prominently in sugar beet weed control programmes in order to mitigate the risks from poorer control later in the season, leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons says.
700 farmers take to the fields to begin pea drilling season
3rd April 2020
Thanks to the mild and dry weather conditions the UK has been enjoying recently, the annual British pea production has begun, allowing around 700 farmers to take to the fields to officially begin the drilling season.
Land Army to tackle shortage of seasonal workers
3rd April 2020
Mapping technology is being used to help pair seasonal workers and employers as the Covid-19 crisis means overseas workers will be unable to travel to the UK to get the harvest in.
Kubota celebrates 130th anniversary
3rd April 2020
On 3rd April 2020, Kubota Corporation, one of the world’s leading machinery and engine manufacturers commemorates more than a century of excellence in the market.
Pest monitoring: Bean seed fly and pea moth
2nd April 2020
According to the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO), when it comes to serious infestations of bean seed fly (Delia platura), plant loss at seedling stage may be high, often resulting in re-drilling and loss of production of high value crops at an early growth stage.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund releases Emergency Funds for rural groups
2nd April 2020
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting applications for emergency funding from farming and rural community support groups, who are providing assistance to counter the effects of isolation during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Farmers urged to prepare plan B
2nd April 2020
Farming consultants have created an emergency document to help farmers plan ahead in case they fall ill during the coronavirus pandemic.
Farmers Guide Junior Activity Pack 2020
2nd April 2020
With many children stuck inside, what better way to pass the time than with an activity pack?
Cereals 2020 moves online
1st April 2020
This year’s Cereals Event is set to go online for the first time ever, as Covid-19 restrictions are expected to prevent face-to-face meetings and gatherings for some time.
NFU provides new service to report on coronavirus impact on farming
1st April 2020
A new online service aimed at capturing farm business issues related to coronavirus has been launched by the NFU.
Bert’s Barrow Launch Innovative Farm Shop Drive-Through
1st April 2020
The team at a North Yorkshire based farm shop are providing customers with an innovative solution to social distancing whilst shopping.