Author Posts: Farmers Guide
Three-crop rule relaxed and £6m funding announced
20th March 2020
Environment secretary George Eustice has confirmed the government intends to relax the three-crop rule this year, as severe flooding means many farmers would struggle to comply.
Livestock auction marts remain open for business
19th March 2020
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has issued new guidance to minimise risks to farmers, as it confirms auction marts remain open for business following the latest Covid-19 advice.
Official Statement issued by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society
19th March 2020
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, after taking careful account of the latest Government and Public Health guidance, have today (19th March) announced the cancellation of events scheduled during May and June.
Entry is now open for the 2020 Pea & Bean Yield Enhancement Networks (YENS)
19th March 2020
PGRO and ADAS announce that entry is now open for both Pea YEN 2020 and Bean YEN 2020, and are inviting growers to join and take the next step towards achieving their yield potential.
New season, new approach to disease control in wheat crops
19th March 2020
This year sees a double whammy of hurdles for wheat growers – the loss of previously relied-upon ag-chem, combined with delayed drilling due to the weather means that strategies need to change this year.
Wins all round from water volume trials
19th March 2020
Optimum fungicide performance can be achieved at lower water volumes, providing you make the right choices when it comes to nozzle type and sprayer set up.
New Ag-Chem for spring 2020 season
19th March 2020
With a significant loss of key actives in 2019, Farmers Guide took a look at the results of a new powerful triazole which could boost your spring spraying armoury.
Record Year in 2019 for Doosan Bobcat in EMEA
18th March 2020
Total sales for Doosan Bobcat and Doosan Portable Power products in EMEA and outside of EMEA region grew by 12.8% to 863 million EUR in 2019, compared to the previous year.
APF 2020 is ‘Full Steam Ahead’
18th March 2020
The UK’s largest forestry, woodland, arboricultural, tree surgery, fencing, trees and timber show, APF Exhibition, recently confirmed it would be going ahead for 2020.
JCB stops production as global demand for machines reduces
18th March 2020
JCB is today stopping production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as disruption resulting from the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic causes an unprecedented reduction in global demand.
Events cancelled after Covid-19 update
17th March 2020
Grassland and Muck and the Pig and Poultry Fair have both been cancelled following updated advice from the government that people should avoid mass gatherings in light of the escalating coronavirus outbreak.
Covid-19: Farmers warned not to stockpile medicines
16th March 2020
Farmers are being warned not to stock up on prescription-only animal medicines, amid the escalating coronavirus outbreak.