Author Posts: Farmers Guide

We asked growers from different types of farming businesses across the country to share their experience of switching to Omnia from their previous farm management software system, how Omnia helps with stock management at busy times of year, data security, and the biggest wins they’ve seen so far from the system.

As a sugar beet grower, you know how crucial it is to get the right start for your crop. A good germination rate, fast and even emergence, and strong establishment can take beet from a mediocre yield to a bumper harvest.

Openfield provides an update on the 2024/25 trading season, and what could be in store next year, as well as advice on grain nutrient analysis.

With extreme weather events causing serious disruption to British farms, Mark Owen-Lloyd, director of Photovolt Development Partners reckons solar can offer a win-win. 

Scottish dairy farmers looking to advance health monitoring on-farm can access support towards the cost of smaXtec’s cutting edge bolus technology through the newly announced Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS).

Farming is the backbone of the British countryside – and now it can be the foundation of energy independence too, according to Go Low Carbon.

The OMX boar from Rattlerow is engineered to meet the needs of commercial producers and processors – delivering superior performance from birth to carcass, the company says.

In an industry where data has long been touted as the key to unlocking higher yields and more sustainable practices, it’s easy to forget that simply collecting the information isn’t enough. According to Tuckwells’ technologies manager Kris Romney, the real value lies in how that data is used.

Black-grass control strategies need to change and adapt if growers are to keep on top of it. Paul Spackman visited the Hutchinsons Cambourne grassweed demonstration to learn more.

A full-time farm vet from South West Scotland has established a 115-cow Jersey herd from scratch alongside a beef-rearing enterprise. Alistair Padkin grew up on a dairy farm in Lanarkshire, but it was always his dream to run his own farm.

A novel seed treatment integrating beneficial microbes and micronutrients is set to hit the market ahead of next season.

The days of manual rollover tarpaulins that only get used in the event of an impromptu rain shower seem long gone for those travelling on the public highway. Now, with uncovered loads attracting the attention of the authorities, farmers are looking to install automatic sheeting systems to speed up the process and keep operators safely within the tractor.