Staying safe this silage season
19th May 2021
Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers to make safety their first priority as a delayed silage first cut gets underway. Andy Manson, Managing Director of NFU Mutual Risk
New tyre technology to improve harvest efficiency
18th May 2021
Checking combine harvester tyres ahead of, and during, a busy harvest is essential to increase operational efficiency, reduce tyre damage, and minimise soil compaction. Continental CombineMaster tyres can now be
New Holland and The Prince’s Countryside Trust announce winners of annual Up to Speed scheme
17th May 2021
New Holland Agriculture has partnered with The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) for the second year in their Up to Speed joint scheme, which aims to support young farmers, new entrants,
Jamie Oliver hit by thieves who stole new tractor and trailer
13th May 2021
Jamie Oliver has reportedly been left “unimpressed” after recovering his own stolen tractor, having reported it stolen to police. According to The Sun, the chef gave police CCTV grabs and
Fundraiser set up for teenager left devastated by tractor scam
5th May 2021
A fundraiser set up to help 14-year-old Harvey regain some of his savings and “restore his faith in humanity” after he was targeted by an online scam, has so far
Farmers warned to up security amid surge in GPS thefts
2nd May 2021
Farmers are being warned to increase security in farmyards after thefts of expensive GPS kit were reported in East Anglia, the Midlands and North West of England. “We’re seeing a
MKM Agriculture remains open after devastating fire
26th April 2021
MKM Agriculture says it remains open, despite working under restricted conditions, following a devastating fire that broke out in the workshop in Bedford. CCTV footage has shown the first signs
Suppression systems “could save lives, combines and this year’s harvest”
22nd April 2021
Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is offering incentives for combines fitted at point of purchase, or retro-fitted, with suppression systems which meet P-mark certification standards. “Combine fires put lives at
UK Agricultural Tractor Registrations by Region and Power
16th April 2021
Last week, the Farmers Guide published figures showing a big increase in agricultural tractor registrations recorded in March. This brought the total number of machines registered during the year to
Persistent farm quad bike thieves threaten critical lambing season
12th April 2021
Determined rural thieves are targeting expensive quad bikes used by farmers to tend to livestock during the lambing season, latest NFU Mutual claim figures reveal. The rural insurer’s theft claims