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It may not be a big change, but switching from a bolted to a latched swing-away cover on Bauer’s latest Rainstar E-Series reel irrigators makes life that little bit simpler for operators.

Potatoes are a crop that keeps on demanding your attention, even after harvest. When stored correctly, they can maintain quality, reduce losses, and give growers the flexibility to sell at the right moment.

In the world of potato farming, packaging is more than just a necessity; it’s a guarantee of protection, presentation, and performance. That’s why East Riding Sacks has become the trusted partner for growers across the UK.

Farmers Guide caught up with Dairy Data Warehouse to find out how the company uses dairy data analytics and AI to drive farms forward, and how these tools are no longer an option – they’re essential.

Safety organisations have put together guidance on towing fuel bowsers to improve understanding of the agricultural exemption – after a growing number of life changing and fatal accidents in the farming sector across the UK in recent few weeks.

ADAMA offers advice on timely application of a molluscicide to protect newly emerging cereal crops from slugs.

After developing an app to help farmers buy and sell grain, software company DueTrade has turned its attention to the dairy sector.

The government said it will offer £440,000 for rural pubs to provide extra services to their local communities.

RAGT provides advice on the heightened risk of BYDV this season and how to manage it.

CLA research has shown that thousands of pubs, shops and bus routes and services have closed across rural communities in the past year alone.

As the percentage of electric vehicles (EV) on the road continues to rise, and with farms facing increasing financial pressure, it’s no surprise many are turning spare land into EV charging stations – a diversification that requires little maintenance or capital outlay.

Challenging weather conditions have pushed many cereal drilling operations well beyond optimal windows. Yara’s food chain business manager Mark Tucker explains how farmers can best manage the needs of crops that will struggle from the outset.