Author Posts: Farmers Guide

After the withdrawal of BPS, George Kershaw introduced British White cattle to his farm, as part of their Countryside Stewardship scheme.

APF 2024 will take place at Ragley Estate, Warwickshire, on 19th–21st September.

Calcium is the fifth most abundant element in the earth’s crust and an essential nutrient for soil health and crop production, so why don’t more farmers focus on it?

Biostimulant seed treatments can help optimise crop establishment and build growing resilience into your cropping system from day one.

After working with New Zealand sheep farmers who are battling high levels of wormer resistance, vet Kaz Strycharczyk shares his findings.

Mishandling chemicals is one of the top contributors to agricultural-related injuries, and a lot of accidents can be easily avoided if the correct care is taken in the first place, says Lodi UK.

“We are all trying to get more done with fewer staff, while weather windows get shorter,” explained Forrest Farms farm foreman, Robert Hale.

Hutchinsons technical manager, Dick Neale, and regional technical support manager, Alice Cannon, offer establishment advice following a washout 2023/24 season.

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.

Did you know that the lifecycle of a fly is dependent on temperature, and farms offer the ideal five-star accommodation for breeding flies?

Many UK family farms are achieving dreams for their businesses that previously seemed impossible, according to Rural Asset Finance experts. 

Experienced wheat breeder Bill Angus, spoke at the Cereals seminar: ‘Regenerative agriculture and the future of crop breeding’.