Author Posts: Farmers Guide
John Deere’s new security feature locks thieves out
25th March 2019
John Deere is now offering a new PIN code locking system to help deter the theft of valuable GreenStar in-cab displays and StarFire satellite receivers.
Heavy duty petrol pressure washers built for tough daily use
25th March 2019
Machine Mart, Britain’s biggest specialist supplier of Tools and Machinery, are offering a new range of portable, heavy duty petrol driven Clarke pressure washers, built for tough daily use by garages, fleet operators, contractors and more.
Erucic acid contamination of double low oilseed rape varieties
20th March 2019
Over the last three years, higher than expected levels of erucic acid have been found in oilseed rape seed which has been grown from double-low varieties.
History of the Farmers Guide Awards for Excellence
19th March 2019
The Farmers Guide Awards for Excellence commenced in 2016 with the specific aim of highlighting excellence within the farming industry, as well as commemorating Doug and Florence Potts who started the magazine in 1979.
Cereals launches ticket registration with early bird discounts!
15th March 2019
Cereals is back but like you’ve never seen it before!
Limagrain combine conservation and game cover in new collection
15th March 2019
Seed breeding company, Limagrain UK, has published its latest guidelines on crops for game and wildlife management.
Septic tank regulations for 2020
14th March 2019
All septic tanks that discharge into a watercourse or a ditch in England and Wales will need to be replaced by 1st January 2020.
Farmers Guide Competition Winners!
12th March 2019
Lots of happy competition winners received their prizes and sent us
Stop chickweed taking over the grass in fields this spring
12th March 2019
Treat chickweed now and reseed any bare patches to ensure as much grass grows as possible this spring, says Dr Nicola Perry, weed biology specialist for Corteva Agriscience.
Beet variety performance evaluated in virus yellows trial
8th March 2019
The BBRO has announced preliminary results from 2018 trials work to study the impact of virus yellows on 10 commercial sugar beet varieties. This trial was sown on 12th May 2018
University of the Year nomination for RAU
7th March 2019
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been nominated for University of the Year, in a prestigious set of awards based on reviews from students themselves.
New maize booklet reviews trials results from autumn 2018
7th March 2019
The 2019-2020 Pioneer hybrid maize booklet has been published by Corteva Agriscience.