All from last 7 days OPINIONOpinion: Defra must not make the same IT mistakes againApparently, the world is increasingly run by millennials – and one of the fundamental characteristics of a millennial is that they can barely remember a world without the internet or… CEREALSCereals 2019: Eyre Trailers shows round-bale carrierEyre Trailers specialises in custom builds and its latest creation is an innovative low-cost round-bale carrier that requires just one ratchet strap to hold the load in place. The Lincolnshire… BUSINESSHousing multiple staff: What farmer landlords need to knowFarmers who own staff accommodation with multiple occupants are being reminded that new rules came into force last year which require them to register their property with the local council… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Action packed Study Tour in OregonI was fortunate to be given the opportunity to attend the International Herbage Seed Group conference in Corvallis, Oregon. I had heard so much about seed production in Oregon over… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFirst UK beef to China for 20 years will ship by end of 2019Cattle currently grazing UK fields could be on Chinese dinner plates by the end of the year after a trade deal was concluded between the two countries. The UK-China Beef… CRIMEThree arrested after police pursuit of stolen tractorPolice have arrested three people over the theft of a tractor over the weekend. The New Holland 7840 tractor and rotavator was stolen from a farm in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire,… FLY-TIPPINGVehicles seized in rural fly-tipping crackdownPolice have seized a number of suspect vehicles as part of a multi-agency clampdown against fly-tipping in rural parts of North Yorkshire. Specialist police officers from North Yorkshire Police’s Roads… COMPLIANCETop tips on staying legal when removing hedgesThe rules around hedgerows can be complex with permissions on what you can do to them changing, depending on the season, their location and even their length. Removing a hedgerow… CEREALSCereals 2019: Sales of key potato insecticide suspendedSales of a key aphicide for use on potato crops have ceased, following reports of residues exceeding maximum limits in Dutch seed crops. Manufacturer Belchim has taken the precautionary measure… CEREALSCereals 2019: Electric weeding system to make UK debutAn alternative weed control technique that uses high-voltage electricity applied through purpose-built stainless steel applicators to kill weeds right down to the roots is coming to the UK later this… CEREALSCereals 2019: Oat guide aims to raise yields by 10%The UK’s first oat growth guide was launched by PepsiCo at the Cereals event, with the aim of raising yields by 5-10% to meet the rising demand for milling oats. Containing… DAIRYSwitch from beef to dairying eased by robotic milkerRobotic milking has helped two suckler beef producers make the step into dairy farming by easing the workload and breaking down the routine. Brothers James and Alec Cowan were running… FARMLIFEFoodie Farms: Rhug Estate's bison meat is a top attractionMotorists rushing along the busy A5 through North Wales heading for Snowdonia may have a double-take as they see a herd of bison grazing in a roadside field. They will… CEREALSCereals 2019: New Stocks terminal controls two hoppersRunning two Fan Jet spreaders to throw small pellets over wide working widths had previously meant having two terminals cluttering up the cab, but Stocks now has a new screen… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Family pulls together after cattle accidentThe past month has been a frenzied push to get the spring herds bred and taken to summer grass. We synchronise cows for artificial insemination using CIDR (controlled internal drug… CEREALSCereals 2019: Razorback launches mower and straw rake duoMzuri might be best known for its strip-till drills, but with a hedgecutter and rotary mower in its line-up, it’s as much into undergrowth management as arable establishment. To cut… WEATHERCrops feared lost in Lincolnshire floodsFarmland remains flooded with crops feared lost after two months of rain fell in just two days in Lincolnshire. Up to 220ha of wheat, oilseed rape and broccoli are understood… TAXInheritance tax: Why correct Land Registry records are vitalFarmers will find it easier to protect inheritance tax reliefs if they first register all land with the Land Registry to establish who owns what within a partnership. A large… NEWSOpinion: Technology holds the key for brighter tomorrowThe extension of the Brexit negotiations to October means there is at least some respite from the ongoing debate about the future relationship the country might have with the EU.… CEREALSCereals 2019: Ziegler unveils cultivator rangeGerman maker Ziegler might be better known for its maize headers, four-wheel steer cutterbar trailers and oilseed rape side knives in the UK, but the firm is now building its… CEREALSCereals 2019: Sky releases new Easy Drill coulter rangeA new coulter assembly has been added to Sky's Easy Drill range, which the company reckons will help place seed more accurately and improve the flow of crop residue to… OPINIONOpinion: Agri-tech must benefit all – not just the fewModern technology promises to herald a golden age for farmers – enabling growers and livestock producers to work smarter, not just harder, as productivity is ramped up to feed a… PARTNERSHIPSVideo: Share farming partnership gives young farmer a breakYoung farmer Aled Morgan faced a tough future in farming - with a family farm not big enough for both him and his brother to work on, there were few… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Strip till allows slim lined tractor fleetJune is already here, and it’s dry even for us. Current cumulative rainfall stands at 162mm up to the end of May, down 126mm on our five-year average. We do… BREEDING AND FERTILITYNew EBV introduced to speed up lamb finishing timesSheep producers can influence the speed lambs reach slaughter weights thanks to a new Days to Slaughter Estimated Breeding Value (EBV). The EBV has been created as a result of… More articles
