Author Posts: Farmers Guide

An uproar among both farmers and farming organisations followed Aldi’s decision to abandon its longstanding pledge to only stock meat reared on British farms, with the consensus being the move couldn’t have come at a worse time for lamb producers.

The NFU has launched its sector-specific plans for boosting farm business resilience and climate-friendly farming yesterday (22nd February), which outline how farmers can unlock the benefits of increased efficiency and lower costs while improving the sustainability of food production.

LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has launched a new guide this week designed to help farmers understand and address ash dieback. This new guide outlines six simple steps to help famers and landowners identify, assess and manage this disease.

In partnership with North-West based Positive Biocarbon, Lancashire County Council is trialling the use of biochar to remediate soils and capture atmospheric carbon for thousands of years.

The value of UK red meat exports has reached record levels in 2022, amounting to a staggering £1.7 billion, partly due to the rising prices of meat throughout last year.

As part of A-Plan Insurance’s Rural Community blog they spoke to Rhi about her experience as a suckler beef and sheep farmer based in the Shropshire Hills.

Following reports of weeds such as cranesbill, scentless mayweed and cleavers emerging in oilseed rape (OSR) crops, farmers are being advised to monitor fields closely and take prompt action if necessary.

With the reality of global turmoil, climate change, and rapidly rising world populations, the NFU is today warning that the clock is ticking for government to match warm words with actions to ensure British farmers and growers can continue to play their part in feeding and fuelling a changing and challenging world.

Following the successful launch of the Magnon 10 forage wagon range in 2019, agri machinery distributor Opico has launched the smaller Magnon 8 range in the UK in time for this year’s forage season.

Sencrop is expecting that new research and collaboration opportunities will benefit British farmers as it opens its first UK office at NIAB’s Barn4 AgriTech Incubator in Cambridge.

AHDB is looking to save around £500,000 from its annual budget moving to new headquarters near Coventry better suited to its current sector teams and support staff.

An expert panel at ORFC 2023 discussed how integrating good animal welfare into farming systems can lead to more efficient and profitable food production with reduced environmental impact and an improved reputation of farming in the public eye.