What’s the most ridiculous farming question you’ve been asked?
9th March 2023
A recent social media survey of UK farmers has revealed some of the strangest and funniest things they have been asked by members of the public about what they do.
Suffolk couple share their story of a challenging first year in farming
27th February 2023
Having found a shared ambition for farming when they met on a dating app, Abbie Bryant and Andy Moye are coming to the end of their first year as full-time farmers – and it’s been a challenging introduction to say the least.
UK red meat exports soar to unprecedented heights
22nd February 2023
The value of UK red meat exports has reached record levels in 2022, amounting to a staggering £1.7 billion, partly due to the rising prices of meat throughout last year.
Council responds to backlash over ‘unfair’ decision on Jeremy Clarkson’s restaurant
15th February 2023
West Oxfordshire District Council has been widely criticised and accused of treating Diddly Squat Farm unfairly, as the latest series of Clarkson’s Farm showed Jeremy Clarkson being refused planning permission for a new restaurant, car park and even a farm track.
Nominations open for genetic evaluations project RamCompare
14th February 2023
Breeders of pedigree terminal sires are being encouraged to nominate their rams to join RamCompare for the 2023 breeding season, with successful applicants benefitting from integrated data from a wider range of sources.
Clarkson’s back, and he’s replaced escapey sheep with escapey cows
13th February 2023
Smash-hit Amazon Prime show Clarkson’s Farm returned to our screens on Friday – with no shortage of Clarkson-esque farming mishaps, troublesome animals and tellings-off from “the farming foetus” as Clarkson refers to his young sidekick Kaleb Cooper. Farmers Guide reviews the first episode (*spoilers)…
Cost of living crisis to hit farm business margins in 2023, AHDB predicts
10th February 2023
AHDB has produced its latest Agri-market Outlook, which explores the factors likely to affect farm businesses.
Persistent liver fluke risk for cattle and sheep despite cold snaps
10th February 2023
As forecast, cases of disease due to liver fluke have remained relatively low so far this winter however, there are reports of both acute and chronic disease in some areas of the UK.
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An app that saves time while increasing your farm profitability
23rd January 2023
The impact of technology in increasing profitability and saving time in the agricultural sector has grown significantly in recent years and the rise of the farm management app Herdwatch epitomises this. The farm management app is now used on over 18,000 farms across the UK and Ireland, and allows farmers to manage their farm with an easy-to-use app catering for both cattle and sheep farmers.
Grazing cattle on a diverse forage crop could benefit soil health, biodiversity, and your purse
17th January 2023
The results of an ongoing Innovative Farmers field lab indicate that diverse winter grazing crops offer major benefits to soil health and biodiversity, as well as the potential to cut input costs while farming in harmony with nature.
Farmers urged to optimise ewe nutrition following low scanning rates
6th January 2023
Following reports of low early scanning rates due to grass shortages, farmers are advised to ramp up on ewe nutrition to ensure lambing percentages are retained.
ELMS update at Oxford Farming Conference
5th January 2023
Farming minister Mark Spencer has confirmed increased payments for nature-friendly farming through ELMS, at OFC today (5th January) although farmers are still lacking the important wider details.
