When harvest was (almost) too hot to handle
Cherryade and pea crops drying on tripods and are just two of Fen Tiger’s memories from the long, hot summer of 1976.
Six ‘easy’ benchmarks to get ready for Brexit
Arable farmers looking to get their business into best shape ahead of Brexit are being encouraged to look at six ‘easy to calculate’ management benchmarks as a useful starting point.
Dairy pioneer receives lifetime award
July 31, 2018 by admin
Filed under News & Business
Worcestershire farmer Alan Shufflebotham has been named as the recipient of the 2018 Holstein UK Lifetime Achievement Award.
Cow Signals workshop gives farmers the edge
A special workshop due to be held in Lincolnshire this month aims to help dairy farmers better understand their cows and meet herd needs.
Show could be biggest yet, say UK Dairy Day organisers
Final preparations are under way for next month’s UK Dairy Day event – and organisers hope the dedicated annual one-day dairy industry showcase will attract even more visitors than last year.
Making a future in milk and ice cream
A £2 million investment on a Norfolk dairy farm has seen cow numbers more than triple. Judith Tooth reports.
New system makes treating sheep much easier
A new version of the popular Alligator mobile handling system aims to make it easier to treat and sort of large groups of sheep.
Four factors to ensure high quality silage
The aim when making silage is to capture as much of the nutrients as possible from the fresh crop and preserve them with minimal losses, says Grace Thomas.
Best practice launched to support on-farm antibiotics
An ambitious training programme has been launched to encourage the responsible use of antibiotics in farmed livestock.
Making the most of the humble spud
Judith Tooth meets Essex farmer Robert Strathern who is adding value and flavour to his potato crop.
