Advice for taking care of livestock during the heatwave
27th June 2018
With the UK currently sweltering in a heatwave with temperatures as high as 33°C (91.4°F), many livestock farmers will be busy making sure that their farm animals are safe in the hot weather.
Zetor exhibits new models at the Royal Highland Show
27th June 2018
During the Royal Highland Show, visitors had the opportunity to see eight Zetor machines, including new items, from the brand’s entire portfolio. Various models from the Proxima and Forterra
Wynnstay announces encouraging half year results
26th June 2018
Wynnstay has reported encouraging half year results, reflecting a return in farmers confidence and continued recovery in farmgate prices, says the business. Revenues from continuing operations rose by 10.3% to
Pre- and post-ems only one part of the long-term black-grass solution
25th June 2018
Pre- and post-emergence herbicide applications are vital to the control of black-grass populations, but are only part of the solution when it comes to delivering a long-term answer to the
Disco moves for efficient grass harvesting
22nd June 2018
Disco move – a new front mower with optimised ground contour following With the Disco 3200 Move, available in versions both with and without conditioner, Claas has expanded the popular
Suffolk farmers launch rural goat experience
20th June 2018
Suffolk couple Matt and Anna Reed, have launched a unique rural holiday experience at their new purpose-built farm in Bedfield, near Framlingham, Mid Suffolk.
KWS Gimlet is a step-on for two-row barleys
20th June 2018
Visitors to this year’s KWS stand at Cereals had the opportunity to inspect a new high-yielding winter barley from KWS.
Countryside Alliance questions BBC’s rural coverage
20th June 2018
Countryside Alliance representatives met with Ofcom last Monday to deliver its complaints about the BBC not implementing the recommendations from the national broadcaster’s 2015 review of rural coverage.
Gene-edited pigs found to be resistant to deadly billion dollar virus
20th June 2018
Scientists have produced pigs that can resist one of the world’s most costly animal diseases, by changing their genetic code.
Study finds vegetable supply could fall by more than a third by 2050
19th June 2018
A new study suggests that vegetable supply could fall by more than a third globally by 2050 if more is not done to protect the environment. Despite previous research showing
Government announce consultation for sheep carcass classification
19th June 2018
The Government has announced a consultation that will propose a carcass classification and price reporting system for sheep in England to become a national requirement for all abattoirs slaughtering more
Latest Agricultural Price Index figures show increase for inputs and outputs
18th June 2018
Latest Government data shows that there has been an increase in all outputs and inputs on the Agricultural Price Index in the year up until April when compared with the