Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Former dairy farmer and Defra farming minister Mark Spencer will take to the stage at next week’s Dairy-Tech on 1st February at Stoneleigh Park, setting out government plans for the sector. 

With the Puma 4.0, AVR introduced the world to a robust, high-tech harvester, offering more comfort, lower fuel consumption, and an even better harvesting quality.

Two students from Harper Adams University have been shortlisted for the 2023 Dairy Student of the Year Award, which peers, companies and prospective employers regard as highlighting some of the sector’s rising stars.

Following the recent launch of an updated post-em herbicide called Atlantis Star by Bayer, campaign manager Tom Chillcott offered insights on how post-ems fit into current weed control programmes.

Farmers and researchers at the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2023 discussed various practical and cost-effective ways of increasing fertility and nutrient availability in the soil while reducing or eliminating the need for artificial fertilisers.

The Mecmar mobile drier is the latest addition to Ian and Tom Jackson’s grain drying plant at Bowsden West Farm and has been key to saving valuable man hours during harvest.

Vegetable handling solutions company Haith will be promoting its new optical sorter unit for the first time at Fruit Logistica, a global fresh produce trade show held annually in Berlin.

As part of its ‘Mix up Midweek with Pork’ marketing campaign, the AHDB is once again supporting the long-term demand for pig meat by promoting it as a nutritious, tasty and versatile meal choice.

Doosan Bobcat will be showing the company’s new E19e two-tonne electric mini-excavator for the first time in the UK at the Executive Hire Show. The fully electric E19e mini excavator introduces a completely new way of working thanks to zero emissions, low noise and fast charging, coupled with Bobcat’s signature performance and precision.

Hugh Black, a farmer from Forfar, has maintained profitability and improved soil health after introducing sheep to his arable rotation.

The impact of technology in increasing profitability and saving time in the agricultural sector has grown significantly in recent years and the rise of the farm management app Herdwatch epitomises this. The farm management app is now used on over 18,000 farms across the UK and Ireland, and allows farmers to manage their farm with an easy-to-use app catering for both cattle and sheep farmers.

With temperatures once again plummeting NFU Mutual, the leading rural insurer, is urging home and business owners to brace for frozen pipes and prepare for the thaw this weekend to prevent costly damage.