Following the busy harvest season, maintaining the reliability and functionality of farm vehicles remains a top priority for farmers as they prepare for the months ahead. From jump starters and hand tools to welders, battery chargers, and essential PPE, Jefferson Tools has everything you need to maintain and repair... Read more
Effective weed control on earlier drilled cereal crops this season will depend on a successful residual programme, say agronomists. Good chemistry is available – but a clear strategy is vital. With many crops going into the ground sooner rather than later, potential weed levels are higher and herbicides have... Read more
A Suffolk estate hopes to use bees as barometers to see which land management options most benefit the environment. Matthew Hawthorne, farm manager at the Euston Estate, south of Thetford, believes monitoring the bees will highlight which Countryside Stewardship and Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) options deliver environmentally – as... Read more
A forward-thinking regenerative arable farmer from Hertfordshire has won a prestigious conservation award. The FWAG East Farm Conservation Award highlights growers and livestock producers who go the extra mile when it comes to sustainable farming practices and creating space for wildlife. Andrew Bott, of Finches Farm, Benington, was recognised... Read more
Farmers are being urged to join industry calls for a bigger budget for agriculture as the government prepares to unveil its spending plans. The Autumn Budget will be announced on 30 October. Farm leaders expect it to be like no other – with huge pressure on departmental budgets as... Read more
More than 300 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors are expected at this month’s APF 2024 event – a one-stop-shop for everything concerning woodlands, trees and timber. Taking place on 19-21 September, the three-day extravaganza will feature more than £80m of working equipment – much of it designed small woodlands and... Read more
Farmers are being offered fee-free lending, financial support and resources for agroforestry projects over £25,000. Lloyds Banking Group says the deal is available through its Clean Growth Financing Initiative (CGFI), which aims to help farmers reduce their environmental impact. “Integrating trees with crops or livestock can help boost overall... Read more
A slow-release feed product aims to provide pig and poultry producers with a cost-effective alternative to fishmeal. While fishmeal can be a valuable protein source in livestock diets, it is becoming limited by cost, availability and sustainability concerns, says Joe Magadi technical manager at nutritional supplement manufacturer UFAC-UK. “Pig... Read more
More must be done to support the growing role of artificial intelligence, technology and automation in agriculture, says a survey. Almost nine out of ten respondents (86%) believe innovation will play a significant role in improving farm management. But it comes with little surprise that finding skilled labour could... Read more
Milk producers concerned about winter feedstocks should do all they can to make the most of maize this year – including seeking out extra supplies. With many arable producers drilling maize due to the difficulty of establishing winter and spring crops in recent months, additional sources of both forage... Read more
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