Machinery
Auction report: Trio of tractors and 3-year-old Lexion go under the hammer
An on-site auction was held on Friday, October 26 at Wrydelands Estates – close to Thorney, Peterborough. The sale was...
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Opinion
Banning tractors from UK roads is total folly
The latest soundings from Whitehall would indicate that the Government is toying with the idea of banning farmers from driving...
Opinion
It’s time for the NFU to put more pressure on Michael Gove
I noticed that Defra Secretary Michael Gove was wearing what looked like an ear of wheat in the lapel of...
Beef
Researchers warn not to let dry summer cause Liver Fluke complacency
Although overall, the risk of liver fluke infection this autumn and winter will be moderate across Northern Ireland, there will...
Machinery
Auction report: Ploughs, harrows and drills change hands at dispersal sale
An on-site auction was held on Friday, October 26 at Wrydelands Estates – close to Thorney, Peterborough. The sale was...
Rural Life
Women in agriculture to 'make their voices heard' at conference this week
Women working in Scottish agriculture will be ‘making their voices heard’ this week at a conference with the central theme...
Opinion
It’s time to put the value of the Basic Payment into context
I am pretty sick and tired of environmental and conservation groups telling us all that we need farm support measures...
Rural Life
Farmers almost 50% more likely to suffer work-related illness
New figures published this week have shown agricultural workers are almost 50% more likely to become ill compared to their...
Machinery
MF to scale back on ‘traditional machinery shows’ in favour of ‘new strategy’
Massey Ferguson has announced a new strategy, whereby it will “progressively move away from traditional farm machinery shows”. Instead, it...
N.Ireland
NI livestock industry ‘must play its part’ in antibiotic reduction
It is essential that the local Northern Irish livestock industry plays a role in meeting the overall UK targets on...
N.Ireland
NI livestock industry ‘must play its part’ in antibiotic reduction
It is essential that the local Northern Irish livestock industry plays a role in meeting the overall UK targets on...
Machinery
FPT engines, from CNH Industrial, destined for Ukranian-built tractors
FPT (part of the CNH Industrial family) is now supplying engines to Ukrainian tractor manufacturer XTZ – also known as Kharkiv Tractor Plant....
Sheep
Vaccination for ewes required to prevent orf - MSD
MSD Animal Health has said that it’s “impossible” to prevent the spread of orf without vaccinating both ewes and lambs....
Agri-Business
Major Brexit conference scheduled in Wales
Farmers, processors, retailers and politicians will gather in Wales next week to discuss Brexit and the possibility of the UK...
Schemes
Norwich-based professor wins prestigious farming lecture award
A Professor at Norwich Business School has won the 2020 Nuffield Farming Lecture Award, which will see him address the...
Agri-Business
Grant funding on the way for computerised calf feeders
Farmers looking to get their hands on computerised calf feeders may soon be able do so, thanks to a new...
Machinery
Amazone gets serious about getting slurry out
In many countries, slurry application is most usually associated with grassland. Meanwhile, over in continental Europe, a good deal of...
Rural Life
3-day hay shed burn-out in UK ’caused deliberately’
A large-scale fire that took three days for firefighters to extinguish completely on a farm in the UK is thought...
