Cover crop costs calculated by AHDB research
11th May 2020
Cover crop strategies – designed to protect margins, capitalise on farm payments and maximise environmental benefits – are essential, according to AHDB-funded research. The ADAS-led research highlighted the short-term gross
Welsh farmers join forces to deliver food message to the public
11th May 2020
More than 50 NFU Cymru members have united in a defiant video message declaring their commitment to continuing to feed the nation throughout the Coronavirus outbreak and beyond. The video
New folding forks boost loader productivity
9th May 2020
Hydraulic-folding forks designed for shifting large quantities of forage and similar materials were launched earlier this year to further boost the productivity of JCB’s highest-output wheeled loaders, especially when working
How to grow a 5t/ha combinable pea crop
8th May 2020
Growing demand, exciting new uses and development of high consistency genetics, mean combinable peas have much to offer UK growers – but just how easy is it to include them
Farm asks children for rainbows to raise money for NHS
7th May 2020
Suffolk farmer Sophie Clayton is asking children to send in rainbow drawings to create a wrap for the farm’s new combine harvester, with £1 being donated to the NHS for
Dairy industry unites to launch £1m consumer campaign
6th May 2020
The UK dairy sector in partnership with Government has today announced a new joint-funded campaign to highlight the importance of ‘human connections’ during the current coronavirus crisis. The £1 million
Farmers urged to take advantage of Countryside Stewardship Scheme
6th May 2020
As farmers and landowners have just weeks to request an application pack for the Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme, Charity Shaw, of Fisher German, explains how it can provide favourable returns.
Vegetable box sales increase by 111% in six weeks
5th May 2020
A new report from the Food Foundation reveals that veg box schemes across the UK have doubled the number of boxes sold weekly as a result of coronavirus. Data gathered
Farmers to showcase the industry in LEAF Online Farm Sunday
4th May 2020
With farm visits on hold and LEAF Open Farm Sunday postponed to September, the organisers have announced they are running their very first LEAF Online Farm Sunday. On Sunday 7th
NFU Mutual launches free health and safety service to help farmers
3rd May 2020
Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has launched a free Coronavirus safety service to help farmers through one of the most challenging harvests since the Second World War. The insurer has