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
Farmers prepare for the future at Cereals 2018
14th June 2018
The next five to 10 years will bring unprecedented change to the farming industry, and while there are many issues that farmers can’t control, there is plenty they can do to prepare.
Speeding ticket for tractor overturned
14th June 2018
A speed camera has caught a tractor travelling at about one-and-a-half times over the speed limit. The farmer, who was driving the tractor at the time, has claimed the captured
Britain’s ‘Sexiest Cow 2018’ – winner announced
8th June 2018
After much deliberation from the panel of judges, Char (aka Jersey Girl), a Jersey cow owned by Charlotte Cunningham from Gooseford Farm, Devon has been announced as the winner
PGRO pest update
7th June 2018
Pea moths have been recorded in some regions of the UK over the last few days and in some cases more than 10 moths in a single trap have been
AF Group members benefit as annual accounts show increase in profitability
7th June 2018
The AF Group’s latest annual accounts show its shareholder members were given a payment of over £600k for the 2017/18 financial year – an increase of 15% on 2016/17. The
New NAAC contracting prices announced
5th June 2018
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has published contracting guide prices for 2018-19. Using a national average of prices across the UK, the guide intends to give contractors and
Bayer plans completion of Monsanto acquisition
4th June 2018
Bayer plans to complete the acquisition of Monsanto on 7th June, following the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory authorities, says the company. “The acquisition of Monsanto is a
Sclerotinia monitoring continues in carrots
4th June 2018
Sclerotinia is a very serious disease of carrots, affecting yield and quality. Growers are able to use an effective fungicide such as Signum (pyraclostrobin + boscalid) at the right time
Top tips for selecting the right cereal variety for 2019
1st June 2018
There are some exciting new varieties available to cereal growers this autumn, but think carefully about what’s right for your farm before ordering seed, agronomy firm Hutchinsons says. Understanding what
5 years 0% finance available on balers and wrappers
1st June 2018
Kuhn Farm Machinery has announced details of its Summer 2018 finance scheme with 0% finance available over 5 years on a wide selection of its balers and baler-wrapper combinations. The