AUG 2024
Give crops a boost from the beginning
25th July 2024
Biostimulant seed treatments can help optimise crop establishment and build growing resilience into your cropping system from day one.
Record-breaking number of flood warnings issued in England last winter
25th July 2024
The number of flood warnings on England’s best farmland last winter hit a record high, exceeding the previous record by 20%.
AUG 2024
Plan carefully to get back on track this autumn
25th July 2024
Hutchinsons technical manager, Dick Neale, and regional technical support manager, Alice Cannon, offer establishment advice following a washout 2023/24 season.
JUNE 2024
A guide to baling safety
24th July 2024
During Farm Safety Week we look back to NFU Mutual’s top tips on staying safe this harvest season, from mowing and baling through to loading and carting, and stacking.
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Farmers share “harvest rollercoaster” updates
22nd July 2024
As more and more farmers have started this year’s harvest, Farmers Guide issues the latest update from around the country.
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Is your farm offering five-star accommodation for flies?
22nd July 2024
Did you know that the lifecycle of a fly is dependent on temperature, and farms offer the ideal five-star accommodation for breeding flies?
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How can farmers protect OSR yields through harvest and make margins profitable?
19th July 2024
Choosing to grow a variety with built-in pod shatter resistance is one of the most important things farmers can do to protect OSR yields through to harvest and make the margins to keep oilseed rape profitable, said Limagrain’s expert.
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Expert advises when is best to harvest wholecrop cereal according to farm needs
19th July 2024
Dairy farmers making wholecrop silage from winter or spring cereals should choose the crop’s harvest date and percentage dry matter (%DM) content according to the farm’s needs, said silage specialist Peter Smith.
Harvest 2024: How to stay safe during the hot spell
18th July 2024
With yellow health alerts in place for parts of the UK, and harvest getting underway on many farms, don’t forget to protect yourself in the hot weather.
Harvest 2024: UK set for warmer, drier weather, but will it last?
17th July 2024
As barley, OSR and vining pea and bean harvesting gets underway in many areas, weather forecasts are indicating a spell of warmer weather – but there’s more rain to come.
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Early harvest updates from around the UK and Ireland
17th July 2024
Farmers from around the UK and Ireland have been making a start on harvest 2024. Here are some insights from Farmers Guide readers.
Farmers urged to check insurance for temporary workers during harvesting season
17th July 2024
An agricultural expert has warned farmers that they could face costly claims, fines and prosecutions if temporary workers employed during the busy harvesting season are inadequately trained and insured.