Author Posts: Farmers Guide
K Two buy Warwick Trailers to triple capacity and offer full product range
15th October 2019
One of the biggest British manufacturers of muck spreaders, trailers and farming machinery, K Two Sales, has bought Warwick Trailers increasing capacity for production of their high-quality muck spreaders and to offer a full product range of trailers.
Animal exports to EU ‘can continue under no-deal Brexit’
15th October 2019
The UK will be able to continue exporting animals and animal products to the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Defra has confirmed.
Three new black-grass herbicides in development
14th October 2019
ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK has announced that it is developing a new range of herbicides specifically aimed at controlling black-grass in cereals crops.
Sales of potato seed treatment Monceren stopped
14th October 2019
Bayer has decided to stop sales of the potato seed treatment Monceren (pencycuron) with immediate effect due to the uncertain regulatory future of the product, and the potential consequences for
Slug pellet offer returns after metaldehyde ban is overturned
11th October 2019
United Utilities has re-launched its slug pellet offer for farmers after a surprise decision by the High Court overturned a ban on pellets containing the chemical metaldehyde. The water company
Late drilling window still open – but correct variety choice is crucial to success
11th October 2019
For those who have opted to delay drilling their wheats this season, be it for black-grass management, being in a second wheat situation, for those who are drilling wheat after
Harvest Results: Spring barley yields ahead of five-year average
10th October 2019
The latest harvest results from AHDB show that the average treated yield of spring barley control varieties (8.11 t/ha) is above the five-year average (7.61 t/ha).
Volunteers needed to catch cereal aphids red-handed
9th October 2019
Cereal growers can learn about their fields’ aphid populations, if they get involved in a new research project.
Milk vending machine reconnects farm with consumers
9th October 2019
A dairy farm in East Devon has set up a milk vending machine to help reconnect consumers with their food and where it comes from.
LAMMA’20 show predicted stands space to sell out
8th October 2019
The LAMMA show is set to build on its reputation as the UK’s largest agricultural event dedicated to showcasing innovation when it returns to its new permanent indoor venue at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham next January.
New self-propelled sprayers from John Deere
8th October 2019
John Deere has launched its next generation of self-propelled sprayers, manufactured at the company’s Horst factory in The Netherlands.
Embrace wool to reduce microplastics, farmers say
7th October 2019
Welsh farmers are urging the public to embrace wool as an environmentally-friendly alternative to polyester clothing.
