Author Posts: Farmers Guide

A crop of DSV Champion winter wheat grown by UK producer Tim Lamyman has been pronounced the official Guinness World Record for wheat yield, beating the existing record of 17.40t/ha achieved in New Zealand in 2020.

More than 100,000 supporters have signed the NFU petition calling for a total ban on sky lanterns in England and Wales due to the dangers they pose to the environment, livestock, and those living in rural areas.

Farmers and land managers in Suffolk and Essex will be able to benefit from the Farming in Protected Landscapes grant programme for a further two years, according to Defra’s Environmental Improvement Plan released today (1st February).

In response to the mounting pressures that continue to face farm businesses, speakers at ORFC 2023 shared their views on how the industry can weather the economic storm and stressed the importance of building resilience, community support, and safeguarding mental health.

Well done to everyone who submitted their answers to the Farmers Guide Christmas Competition!

Scottish farmers and crofters can now apply for a share of £14 million to convert to organic regardless of land size as the government pushes to double organic land by 2026.

Agricultural machinery manufacturer Kverneland has released three new features for its mounted and trailed sprayers, designed to increase accuracy and precision through integrating cutting-edge technology.

Due to the rapid decline of invertebrate species essential for food production, professor Dave Goulson and campaigner Vicki Hird urged delegates at ORFC 2023 to adopt practices that preserve beneficial insects and be ambassadors for bugs to the wider community.

Presenting the latest in sprayer innovation from HARDI: The all-new AEON CenturaLine. The HARDI AEON CenturaLine is a high-tech sprayer, developed in guidance by the principles of lean farming –

SIP presents a step forward in raking technology, the innovative trailed pick-up rake AIR 900 T. The combination of a patented flexible pick-up unit, rotor accelerator, and conveyor belt enables the formation of

Incredibly easy to tow, integrated compact disc harrow, comfortable operation and a large, optionally divided seed hopper – that is LEMKEN’s new Solitair DT seed drill, available in working widths

The annual Doe Show at Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd in Ulting, Essex, is set to take place during the first full week of February with a completely new look as the dealer celebrates 125 years of trading.