Farm health and safety is not a box-ticking exercise, it needs to be taken seriously, said the recruitment director at staff specialist REAL Success during the Farm Health and Safety Week.  The post It is time to change attitudes towards farm health and safety appeared first on Farmers Guide ..read more

As more and more combines are now out on fields, Farmers Guide asked farmers from around the UK for another harvest update. The post ‘Combines are out’: UK farmers share harvest update appeared first on Farmers Guide ..read more

TyreSafe, the UK tyre safety charity, has launched a campaign to emphasise the importance of thorough tyre maintenance for farmers during Farm Safety Week.  The post ‘Have a happy harvest’ campaign launches to mark Farm Safety Week appeared first on Farmers Guide ..read more

APF 2024 will take place at Ragley Estate, Warwickshire, on 19th–21st September. The post APF show returns to Ragley Estate appeared first on Farmers Guide ..read more

Calcium is the fifth most abundant element in the earth’s crust and an essential nutrient for soil health and crop production, so why don’t more farmers focus on it? The post Calcium: The forgotten nutrient appeared first on Farmers Guide ..read more

Lidl has committed to invest £1.5 billion into the British beef industry over the next five years.  The post Lidl announces £1.5bn investment in British beef farms appeared first on Farmers Guide ..read more

Stock photo. Hugh Tudor, who farmed at Tynberllan, Llanilar, was described as a devoted father to Sara, Lowri and the late Gwenno as well as a loving husband to his wife Ann with whom he spent over 40 years.  Mr Tudor was killed in the accident near Aberystwyth on 17th July.  Police had attended the incident, which involved an agricultural quadbike in a field. The officers confirmed that the farmer had died at the scene. Devoted farmer  Hugh Tudor, photo by Dyfed-Powys Police. Paying tribute to him, Mr Tudor’s family said: “Hugh was the son of the late Tom and Sybil Tudor of Gla ..read more

Stock photo for illustration only. Credit: Depositphotos Optimising plant health from day one – by boosting seeds rather than treating plants – is key to building resilience in crops and agricultural systems, advises Stuart Sutherland, technical manager at Interagro. “This last year alone has demonstrated just how tricky it is becoming to predict optimal planting times and manage crops effectively. “While they may not directly impact climate resilience, biostimulants applied to the seed are becoming increasingly valuable components of a broader strategy for building stronger, healthier more re ..read more

A study has revealed that 98% of UK farms tested showed resistance to one or more of the group 1, 2, and 3 wormers (Riddy SF, 2023). This alarming statistic highlights a major problem for the sheep sector, with roundworm infestations being one of the leading causes of production losses in lambs. While wormer resistance does not seem to be reversible, as an industry we can work together to slow down its development, to help prevent future problems and ensure our current wormer classes continue to work into the future. There are several ways of slowing resistance building, but there is no one s ..read more

Stock photo. A total of 1,008 flood warnings were issued by the Environment Agency for grade 1 and 2 farmland, the most productive land, up from a previous high of 775 during the winter of 2019-2020.  Flood warnings indicate that flooding is ‘expected’ in an area.   3,344 flood alerts were also issued, indicating that flooding is ‘possible’. This again is an all-time high, smashing the previous winter record of 2808 set in 2019/20.  Many farmers also struggled with waterlogged fields and failed to get crops established.  The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit said that th ..read more