Author Posts: Farmers Guide
Processing agreement set to boost domestic quinoa crop
21st February 2017
Pulse specialist Dunns (Long Sutton) Ltd and The British Quinoa Company have struck an exclusive three-year processing agreement, underwritten by a joint £50,000 investment to upgrade Dunns’ production line.
Potato growers speak out against unclear payment deductions
21st February 2017
The NFU has written to processors and packers calling for clarity and transparency in the supply chain after potato growers reported severe payment deductions being made with little or no
Late pregnancy nutrition boosts calf and lamb immunity
21st February 2017
Getting backfat levels right takes careful management in both ewes and suckler cows, however if management is spot-on between now and parturition, it can make a real difference to newborn
Get maize off to the best start
21st February 2017
Maize growers should apply the stale seedbed approach that has proved so successful in controlling problem weeds ahead of autumn cereals to get their crops off to the best, weed-free
Comprehensive new forage and livestock directory
21st February 2017
The first-ever guide to the full range of supply and support services available to livestock farmers across the country from leading agronomy, technology and advice provider, Agrii has been published
Surveys reveal importance of home-produced forage
21st February 2017
At least 9 out of 10 farmers see forage and better use of grass silage as playing central roles in the future of their businesses. But in several vital areas
Making a success of spring OSR
14th February 2017
Spring crops could be on the rise this year, so is it time to give more attention to spring oilseed rape as a viable option?
NFU submits neonicotinoid application
8th February 2017
The NFU has announced that it has applied for emergency use of neonicotinoid seed treatments to alleviate insect pest pressure on a proportion of the English oilseed rape crop.
50 farmers needed to partner on-going wheat trials
3rd February 2017
BASF, ADAS and AgSpace have launched a bold initiative to recruit 50 farmers from across the whole of the UK to undertake cereal profitability trials on their farms. Entitled the
Quality submersible pumps from reputable supplier
30th January 2017
Clear water fast with a Clarke Water Pump Machine Mart sell a range of electric Submersible Water Pumps for wide range of uses including flooded cellars, trenches, flat roofs, swimming
First flotation tyre with VF technology announced
30th January 2017
Alliance Tyres announces VF flotation tyre Both flotation tires and VF technology stand for revolutionary innovations in the global tire industry. Just by themselves, each one of these two innovations
Cost-effective roller conditioner added to popular range
30th January 2017
Latest roller conditioner from Pottinger With the new Novacat RCB roller conditioner, Pöttinger continue to live up to their reputation as mower specialists. More economical, reliable and easier