Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Farmer and contractor Alan Tunstall has released a book giving a comprehensive look at the history, makes and models of combine harvesters.

After an antifreeze check at Ken Cook’s farm , a chance conversation over a cup of tea started a “labour of love” on a beautiful vintage tractor – and the restoration led to a string of victories at machinery shows throughout 2023.

Another five cases have been confirmed in cattle within the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) in Kent.

The AHDB has recommended the levy increases for all four sectors, in an application to ministers from Defra and the devolved administrations.

The Tilly Group is highlighting a new standard on the maintenance of machinery, which has been published by the British Standards Institute to improve the safety and efficiency of ageing machinery.

Essex-based K&J Engineering Contracts Ltd offers oil fired grain dryers, servicing, spares and repairs.

At LAMMA 2024, Richard Western is launching a new tandem axle version of its DS150HD/DS175HD Delilah rear-discharge manure spreader and updates across its trailer ranges, including an upgraded suspension system.

In the UK it is estimated that a quarter of high yielding dairy cows suffer from sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA). David Bonsall, animal nutrition technical manager at Omya says it gets worse over the winter when a large percentage of the UK herd is housed, but there are management changes farmers can make to prevent and cure it.

As the end of 2023 looms we have seen extreme price movements in the dairy price. As the milk price has dropped, the pressure on dealing with the winter waste intensifies, says PFC.

Applications are now open for the Smaller Abattoir Fund, which offers grants to support smaller red meat and poultry abattoirs across England.

A collaborative effort to allow a vital seed treatment for 2024 sowing of onions has succeeded.

Merlo UK has announced the launch of two new additions to its extensive agricultural product range on offer in the UK at LAMMA 2024: the Turbofarmer 30.7 and the Turbofarmer 27.6.