Author Posts: Farmers Guide
FCN helpline is here to support UK farming families
16th January 2019
The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community through difficult times.
LAMMA 2019 Farmers Guide overview
14th January 2019
Follow our two fantastic days at the UK’s largest agricultural and machinery show, LAMMA ’19, interviewing industry experts, previewing the latest agricultural machines & celebrating our 40th year.
Seed processors take responsible approach to erucic acid
11th January 2019
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) mobile seed processors are continuing to encourage growers to test oilseed rape seed before farm saving.
On target with wild oat control
10th January 2019
Targeting wild oat applications in the spring can be particularly challenging for sprayer operators, according to Syngenta eastern counties application specialist, Harry Fordham, speaking at Lamma.
NBA Beef Expo 2019 date announced
10th January 2019
The National Beef Association has announced that Beef Expo will be held on Thursday, 23rd May 2019 at North West Auctions, J36 Rural Auction Centre, Kendal. Farmers, exhibitors, agricultural companies
MPs urged to take action to avoid no-deal Brexit
10th January 2019
The four UK farming unions have urged MPs to take all the necessary steps for the UK to avoid a no-deal Brexit, which could see catastrophic impacts for the nation’s
Three-step black-grass plan helps weed out uneconomic crops
10th January 2019
Winter cereal growers facing uncontrolled black-grass brought on by early drilling and the dry autumn are being urged to make an honest appraisal of its likely economic impact, in order
NFU President calls on government to deliver for food and farming
4th January 2019
NFU President Minette Batters will today challenge the government to live up to its responsibilities to ensure that Britain has a robust supply of safe, traceable and affordable food following Brexit.
The four ‘R’s of sulphur management
2nd January 2019
30% of wheat grown in the UK still doesn’t receive sulphur applications however as a macronutrient and to avoid the risk of deficiency, every cereal crop should have some sulphur applied to it– every year is the advice from Tim Kerr, Fertiliser manager with Hutchinsons.
New Holland wins 2018 Good Design Award for Methane Powered Concept Tractor
2nd January 2019
New Holland received the prestigious Good Design Award for the methane powered Concept Tractor from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
Grower feedback wanted on changes to seed potato standards
1st January 2019
British seed growers are being asked to share their feedback on potential changes to the scope of the Safe Haven Standards, the seed potato assurance scheme run by Red Tractor.
Vets voice growing concerns over Brexit impact
1st January 2019
Vets’ views on Brexit are becoming increasingly negative, according to new figures from the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Nearly two-thirds (64%) of vets now see Brexit as more of a threat than an opportunity for the UK veterinary profession, compared to just half in autumn 2016.

