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?
January 3, 2017 by admin
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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
January 3, 2017 by admin
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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
January 3, 2017 by admin
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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
January 3, 2017 by admin
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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