Turning farm waste into high-protein animal feed

Waste products from farms could be used to produce a high-energy, low-cost and environmentally-friendly feed for livestock. Scientists from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth

Viral tweet from farmer at breaking point is met with global support

Unaware that her post would soon create a media storm, 20-year-old Ffion Hooson of Denbighshire, Wales, wrote a heart-felt plea on Twitter regarding her on-going struggles with farming. ‘I’m 20

Cereals 2020

Get to grips with grain markets at Cereals 2020

Grain marketing is a key aspect of any arable business, yet getting the best out of it can be tricky. That’s why the Cereals Event has introduced a new feature

Fly-tipping

Rural fly-tipping figures on the rise

The continued rise of large fly-tipping incidents across England affects two thirds of farmers, with the clean-up cost per incident averaging at £1,000 per landowner, the National Rural Crime Network

Coronavirus
JCB

JCB cuts production levels amid coronavirus outbreak

British manufacturer JCB is set to cut working hours for thousands of its staff due to predicted supply issues caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The move will mean a 34-hour

Farm Saftey
Quad bike

Quad bike complacency is a killer, warns rural risk expert

A rural insurance specialist is warning farmers not to underestimate the dangers of quad bike use, as Health and Safety Executive figures reveal 26 all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related deaths since 2010.

Ben Burgess
expansion
Farol
John Deere
John Deere dealers

John Deere announces dealer expansion plans

John Deere dealers Ben Burgess and Farol are set to expand their businesses into the East Midlands during 2020. Both businesses are now actively recruiting staff and acquiring new state

CLAAS
Hamm
Parts Logistics Centre

CLAAS puts new high-bay warehouse into operation

CLAAS has opened the extension to its central Parts Logistics Centre in Hamm. After a planning and construction period lasting over two years the new high-bay warehouse has now been

Agrii
spring barley
Stow Longa technology centre

Latest trials highlight heavy land spring barley opportunities

Field-scale, heavy land trials at Agrii’s Stow Longa technology centre last season revealed spring barley yield and gross margin differences of almost 3t/ha and well over £350/ha. According to the

CIPC
Potato growers

Potato growers warned not to use CIPC this year

Experts are warning potato growers and buyers not to apply Chlorpropham (CIPC) at 2020 store loading, as they will face a high risk of not being able to sell the

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