Fighting for food and farming

Town and country face similar challenges in 2017, says Fen Tiger.

Rural leaders say fly-tipping crackdown must continue

Rural leaders are urging local councils to continue a pre-Christmas crackdown against fly-tipping – urging them to target criminals who illegally dump rubbish in the countryside.

Mzuri to exhibit new coulter system at LAMMA

Strip tillage specialists Mzuri will be introducing their new 2-year warranty and low disturbance coulter system for the Pro-Til range at this month’s LAMMA event.

Make more ‘Brexit-proof’ forage and silage, dairy farmers urged

Dairy farmers are being advised to produce more milk from forage and rely less on bought-in feeds, which have risen in price following last year’s Brexit vote.

No-till, no frills

No-till farming has boosted soils and slashed costs on a Hertfordshire farm, reports Judith Tooth.

Will agriculture have enough water to grow our food in the future?

The fight to ensure farmers have access to a fair share of water will continue during 2017, says Melvyn Kay.

Grass really is greener for Hertfordshire farming company

From its base near Borehamwood, AT Bone & Sons has built up a leading sports turf contracting business.

Bauer launches steel tank slurry and digestate spreaders

Bauer is expanding the range of slurry and AD digestate tankers it offers in the UK and Ireland by launching a new range of steel tankers at the LAMMA 2017 show.

Harnessing the value of manure and slurry

British farmers could save millions of pounds a year by regularly analysing their slurry and manure, according to a recent review carried out by NRM Laboratories.

Hundreds of manure samples tested

Some 848 manure samples were analysed as part of the RB209 review, which will result in new recommendations for slurry and manure applications published this spring

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