Author Posts: Farmers Guide
Research confirms stockmanship influence on hen welfare
30th May 2018
Free range egg producers influence hen welfare more than their chosen housing system, research published shows. That’s according to the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) which has responded
Forage protein potential highlighted
30th May 2018
A five-year programme of trials and demonstrations involving eight UK livestock farms and researchers from Aberystwyth and Bangor Universities has demonstrated significant benefits of integrating a range of forage protein
Blight programmes in sharp focus as growers attempt to unlock yield potential
30th May 2018
Potato experts are advocating robust blight programmes after challenging spring planting conditions.
Lincs farm spray application meetings to target improvement in pre-em results
30th May 2018
Lincolnshire farmers and growers have the opportunity to learn how to get the best from their pre-emergence herbicide applications, with a series of spray application meetings dedicated to achieving better
Improvements to haulage scheme announced
29th May 2018
British Sugar and NFU Sugar have announced a series of improvements to the Industry Harvest and Haulage Scheme (IHHS).
Industry unites to promote glyphosate stewardship
29th May 2018
Key independent bodies and industry companies in the UK have joined forces to promote best practice to help ensure the continued availability and efficacy of glyphosate-based herbicide products. The European
Free placebo pellets to enable growers to calibrate their spreaders
29th May 2018
With the 2018 ‘slug pellet season’ rapidly approaching, Adama says that it is once again providing free placebo pellets to enable growers to calibrate their spreaders without the need to
Malting barley additions offer steps forward for growers
29th May 2018
Up-and-coming malting barley varieties, Craft and Fairing, have been promoted to Full Approval on the newly-released Malting Barley Committee (MBC) Approved List for harvest 2019. This is excellent news and
What to do if you want to use less fluazinam
29th May 2018
With the discovery of the fluazinam tolerant strain 37_A2 in UK potatoes last year, this will mean a rethink of blight control programmes, says Dr Reuben Morris, Crop Production Specialist
Case IH Signature Editions celebrate Maxxum model’s awards successes
26th May 2018
Case IH Signature Editions celebrate Maxxum model’s awards successes New Maxxum Signature Edition models reflects international awards / Available on 145 and 150 versions of the Maxxum, Maxxum Multicontroller
Tractor-mounted winches join the Spaldings range
24th May 2018
Tractor-mounted winches join the Spaldings range Spaldings, the direct sales specialist for equipment, tools and parts, has been appointed national dealer for the UK and Ireland for tractor-mounted logging
Lower establishment cost benefits highlighted at Claydon days
22nd May 2018
Jeff Claydon highlights benefits of the Opti-Till system in the field Reducing ‘per-tonne’ production costs while maintaining or increasing crop yields to maximise revenue must be the Number One priority