Author Posts: Farmers Guide

84% of the UK weather stations (69 of 83) monitored by the Bayer Pollen Beetle Predictor have now had weather conducive to suggest pollen beetle migration has started. This week

The prolonged cold and wet winter weather has led to restricted grass growth, delayed turnout on many farms, and in some cases shortages of forage earmarked for buffer feeding. However,

Cheffins’ Cambridge Vintage Sale at Sutton, near Ely on the 21st April 2018 will showcase a number of the world’s most unusual classic cars, motorcycles, tractors and steam engines, available

Wheat growers are advised to include some yellow rust-active chemistry in their T0 applications, particularly when treating high risk varieties, even though recent heavy frosts appear to have damped down

New ‘NG’ Rings on all HE-VA rolls Strength, ease of use and reliability are key features of the HE-VA range of rolls and new heavy-duty ‘NG’ multi-spoke rings will further

STIHL is set to launch a new high-performance forestry saw in June 2018, the lightest chainsaw in the 70cm3 cubic capacity class, ideal for felling, pruning and fit for any

A major new weapon in the fight against yield-robbing cereal disease, which was launched mainly into wheat last season, is having its launch ramped up this year to bring its

Trials have proven that using a water conservation agent can significantly increase potato yields, which could bring in an extra £1,100 per hectare, while reducing irrigation water use by approximately

The Agricultural Industries Confederation has launched on on-line assessment tool – ‘Developing Standards in On-Farm Grain Trading’ which will enable those involved in trading grain ex-farm to demonstrate their standards

Potato stock levels reached a record 2.4 million tonnes in January – up 25 per cent on last year, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. The latest data

New research reveals that UK farmers are planning to invest more in animal welfare than any other aspect of their farm business in 2018. This comes as McDonald’s UK unveils

Wynnstay has developed a new nutritional approach to protein formulation within dairy cow diets, which can reduce ration costs while maximising production. The AminoMatch approach offers an alternative to supplying