Author Posts: Farmers Guide

AHDB’s annual Love Lamb Week (LLW) campaign is set to return on the first week of September to highlight the qualities of UK lamb by teaming up with popular farming influencers on social media to share ‘Shepherds and their Pies’.

Livestock farmers are being urged to consider vaccinating against bovine coronavirus (BCoV) as recent studies have identified the pathogen as the most prevalent virus behind calf respiratory disease in the UK.

Sheep farmers who have not vaccinated their flock early for EAE (enzootic abortion of ewes) may be unable to do so later in the season due to delays in the manufacturing and distribution process of the Cevac Chalmydia vaccine, the supplier has said.

Building on last year’s success, a two-day event celebrating the countryside is expected to generate a major boost for the North Wales economy, with record-breaking sales of £12 million being forecast.

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway funding can help sheep farmers implement a strategic worm control plan. The Pathway, which is open now, will pay sheep farmers £436, covering the cost of the vet’s time and the diagnostic testing. 

Farmers, growers and buying co-operatives must brace for changes in the law which will require them to provide photo ID when purchasing ammonium nitrate (AN) fertilisers from October, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has warned.

As peak summer holiday season arrives in the UK, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is issuing a reminder to holiday makers of the risk posed by their pet dogs to sheep they may meet on their countryside breaks.

Despite recent rainfall, the Environment Agency is urging farmers, water companies, and the general public to maintain collective action on protecting water resources in preparation for future droughts and weather extremes.

With subsidy payments for farmers set to end this year, the Welsh government has announced the launch of an interim agri-environment scheme from 1st January 2024 to provide alternative support until the start of the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme in 2025.

Case IH’s latest line of redesigned Puma AFS Connect CVXDrive and Multicontroller tractors has been launched with significant upgrades offering greater comfort, performance and connectivity, as part of the company’s biggest revision of the last 15 years.

A two-year feasibility study led by crop research organisation NIAB is set to explore the potential for domestic chickpea production, which could further reduce fertiliser reliance in the UK arable sector.

Farmers need to maximise efficacy and minimise resistance risks when using glyphosate to eliminate weeds ahead of drilling according to Matt Siggs of Bayer. Roundup (glyphosate) is a vital control tool on many farms, so a proactive approach is best to ensure long-term efficacy.