Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Crop protection manufacturer UPL has reminded potato growers of the importance of maleic hydrazide in sprout control and has issued best practice guidance to maximise its effect this season.

UK dairy cooperative Arla has warned of further food price increases and a possible risk to food security if labour shortages are not addressed as a matter of urgency by the government, with a recent survey highlighting a serious and imminent risk to milk production.

A group of 31 farmers from the Test and Itchen catchments in Hampshire are set to join the Environmental Farmers Group (EFG) cooperative with the aim of delivering environmental benefits to the area, such as improved water quality and habitat restoration along the world-famous chalk streams.

At the Down to Earth South event last week (21 June), British farmer-owned dairy co-operative First Milk announced a new partnership with dairy manufacturer Yeo Valley, which will see the creation of a new regenerative milk pool in the Southwest of England.

Healthy soils, cleaner water and a sustainable future are the key messages that Affinity Water will be demonstrating at this year’s Groundswell event with the launch of their companion cropping trial results.

Nearly 200 tractors are set to take part in this year’s Pink Ladies’ Tractor Road Run, with participants determined to hit the £1m fundraising mark in support of Cancer Research UK’s breast cancer appeal.

We live in a fast-paced and changing world where the ever-increasing demands on our food production systems and environment have never been greater. CHAP’s vision is for UK agri-tech innovation and expertise to drive sustainable farming systems which deliver economic, environmental, and societal benefits across the globe.

How to incorporate diversity into cereal-based rotations is the subject of a series of panel discussion sessions in the AHDB marquee (Stand DF C30) at the Groundswell Festival.

Agrovista, leading supplier of agronomy advice, seed and crop protection products, has pledged to donate 10% of the profits from seed sales of its exceptional new winter wheat variety Mindful to support two farming charities and help raise awareness of their helplines.

Farmers are being urged to carry out regular faecal egg count (FEC) testing before drenching lambs to get an accurate estimation of worm burden across groups, as a more targeted approach to parasite control can save producers time, money and labour.

Following the rural affairs secretary’s recent announcement at the Royal Highland Show, NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy welcomed further clarity on the direction of agricultural support in Scotland, but emphasized the need for more details on how the new eligibility criteria will work in practice.

The pedigree herd of Santa Maria Polled Hereford cattle from Llandysul in Ceredigion will be offered for sale at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on Tuesday 27th June, presenting buyers with a unique opportunity to acquire purebred stock with premium genetics.