Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Every farmer knows that controlling rats and mice isn’t as simple as picking the strongest bait off the shelf and leaving it down for rodents to consume. There are a whole host of factors that should be considered. Laurence Barnard, country business manager for BASF’s professional and specialty solutions, offers some advice.

Simms Farm, encompassing 138.87 acres of Grade 2 arable land and featuring a Victorian farmhouse, fenced pasture, mature woodland and a range of farm buildings, is now available for sale with Cheffins.

Crop analyses carried out by Limagrain UK indicate that most stands of maize are on track to produce a promising crop, with the majority predicted to be ready for harvest in the next week to 10 days.

Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and its members have voiced shock and anger at the new Habitat Wales scheme after calculations revealed a major shortfall in payments compared to the previous Glastir scheme.

A new report from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed the value of Scottish exports of red meat and offal rocketed to an all-time high of over £93 million in the year from August 2022 to July 2023.

The National Sheep Association has emphasized the need for all four UK nations to adopt a consistent approach to sheep health following recommendations made in the Scottish Government’s recent Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) report.

Entries are now open for the 22nd annual AgriScot silage competition, a prestigious event highlighting the importance of quality silage production, particularly at a time when rising feed and fertiliser costs are putting pressure on farm businesses.

Award-winning dairy farmer Robert Craig from Cumbria has been appointed as chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), taking over from Devon dairy farmer Di Wastenage.

Proposals for new levy rates from the start of the 2024/25 financial year have been published today (4th October) by AHDB’s sector councils, representing beef and lamb, cereals and oilseeds, dairy and pork.

Nitrogen, a key element in agricultural systems, is the focus of CIEL’s (Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock) latest report that offers recommendations on how the industry can better utilise this essential nutrient and reduce excessive leaching to the environment.

AHDB has announced the launch of three new strategic dairy farms as part of its networking programme promoting farmer-to-farmer learning and knowledge exchange.

Farmers harvesting bumper maize crops this autumn are being advised to take extra precautions to avoid leaving mud on roads and protect other road users.