Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

2021 is the year that French-based Lucas G marks 50 years of manufacturing feeding and bedding machinery.

Leon Boots Co EXBL Unisex Black Boot wins on affordability, lightness and comfort.

Perry of Oakley Ltd’s extensive range of high-quality machinery comes with a 70-year heritage of serving the farming community. Its drier range includes the entry level ‘Mistral’ and top spec ‘Savannah’ series continuous mixed flow grain driers, to fit requirements from commercial grain stores to farms.

Andrew Wilkinson’s annual light up tractor is a popular feature and has raised thousands for charity over the years.

As farmers face numerous challenges, including labour shortages, climate change, safety issues and government regulations, Monarch Tractor says its new innovation combines electrification, automation, machine learning and data analysis to overcome these issues, maximising yields and cutting costs.

With a growing need to reduce antimicrobial usage, regular temperature monitoring and early use of a NSAID can offer a first-line defence against calf scour[1].

Improving economic and environmental sustainability is key to the success of Scotland’s livestock industry, according to a new report by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).

Salisbury farmer Mark Hoskins is one of six dairy businesses in the running for the 2020 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup. Farmers Guide finds out more.

A turkey rearing premises in Norfolk is the latest to be hit by an outbreak of avian influenza, as the government announces new measures to control the spread.

Defra has unveiled its roadmap for sustainable farming after the Brexit transition map, representing the most significant change to farming and land management for 50 years.

The H5N8 strain of avian influenza was confirmed at a turkey fattening farm near Northallerton on Saturday (28th November).

Getting nutrition and management right in the dry period has been shown to reduce health issues and optimise lactation performance, fertility and overall cow productivity. Sarah Kidby spoke to Trouw Nutrition about overcoming key challenges.