Top tips for buying agricultural vehicles online
29th June 2021
Farmers Guide spoke to rural affairs specialist, Rebecca Davidson, at NFU Mutual for some top tips to keep farmers safe from scams when buying agricultural vehicles and machinery online.
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Accuracy essential for effective slug control
29th June 2021
As part of its ongoing commitment to promote the responsible use of crop protection chemicals ADAMA is asking growers to think carefully about how and when they apply slug pellets this autumn and to ensure all spreading equipment is properly maintained and calibrated before pellets are applied.
Clarkson’s Farm rumoured to have landed a second series
29th June 2021
Jeremy Clarkson’s hit TV series on Amazon Prime has reportedly been offered a second series after becoming Amazon’s highest-rated show.
LEAF reports successful Open Farm Sunday in spite of Covid-19
28th June 2021
Over 100 British farms opened their gates on 27th June for the first LEAF Open Farm Sunday (LOFS) since June 2019 – with one in three farms taking part for the first time.
Five minutes with shepherdess Emma Gray
28th June 2021
Farmers Guide spoke to Emma about her move back to her Scottish roots, challenges facing British farmers and her nearly 30K-strong Instagram following.
Man suffers serious injuries in tractor collision
28th June 2021
Police Scotland are appealing for information after a man was airlifted to hospital following a collision between a motorcycle and an agricultural tractor in Elgin.
New campaign launched for mandatory and clear food labelling in UK
25th June 2021
The leader of the campaign is C.L.E.A.R. – the Consortium for Labelling for the Environment, Animal welfare, and Regenerative farming.
Trade dispute between US and UK suspended
24th June 2021
The US and UK have reached an agreement to temporarily suspend tariffs imposed on a range of products as a result of the Airbus-Boeing dispute.
Farmer from Derbyshire dies in slurry pit accident
23rd June 2021
Another tragic farming incident calls for clarity on farming safety measures.
Watchdog says meat adverts ‘unlikely to mislead the public’, after vegan complaints
23rd June 2021
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled in favour of the AHDB after complaints from vegan groups about its ‘We Are Balanced’ campaign.
Strong end to the 2020 wool selling season
23rd June 2021
As the shearing seasons starts to gain momentum, British Wool has confirmed that the wool market is continuing to recover, with the 2020 selling season ending strongly with robust demand and improving prices.
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Spotlight on: Milk fever
22nd June 2021
Milk fever is among the most common metabolic disorders of dairy cows (1). Farmers Guide spoke to Norbrook about the impacts of milk fever and supportive therapies – including its brand-new milk fever range.