Blogs

Chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss: "I know how interested the industry is in the potential to use vaccination to curb this terrible disease of avian influenza"

Blogs

Chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss: "I know how interested the industry is in the potential to use vaccination to curb this terrible disease of avian influenza"

Having attended the recent G7 chief vets forum in Japan, chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss discussed some of the most difficult animal health challenges facing the farming industry today – including avian influenza, African swine fever and antimicrobial resistance

clock 17 October 2023 • 3 min read
Farming Minister Mark Spencer: "I recognise farmers need money to invest into their farms right now, as well as investment for the future"

Politics

Farming Minister Mark Spencer: "I recognise farmers need money to invest into their farms right now, as well as investment for the future"

Mr Spencer, speaking at the World Agri-Tech Summit, announced the Government's approach to agri-tech and how it can be used as a vehicle to address the challenges faced by farmers, growers and agri-businesses

clock 02 October 2023 • 4 min read
Rare Breeds Survival Trust chief executive Christopher Price: "Native breeds are a natural fit for diversification"

Blogs

Rare Breeds Survival Trust chief executive Christopher Price: "Native breeds are a natural fit for diversification"

Mr Price explained why native breeds are well suited to diversification with on-farm restaurants, cafes and farm shops

clock 01 October 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 

Blogs

From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (September 22)

clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
Talking policy with Matt Culley: Issues with access to seed treatments, EAMUs and parallel imports are largely administrative

Arable

Talking policy with Matt Culley: Issues with access to seed treatments, EAMUs and parallel imports are largely administrative

clock 10 September 2023 • 3 min read
Talking roots with Darryl Shailes: We all need to watch out for cercospora warnings and act accordingly

Arable

Talking roots with Darryl Shailes: We all need to watch out for cercospora warnings and act accordingly

clock 04 September 2023 • 3 min read
Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: As suspected, later-drilled crops have disappointed

Arable

Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: As suspected, later-drilled crops have disappointed

Phil Warham has been an agronomist with Agrovista for six years. He gained a degree in Land and Farm Management at Harper Adams and managed farms for several years afterwards. He now advises on combinable crops, cereals, maize and vining peas in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and into Leicestershire. Key interests include direct drilling and soil health, as well as making farms profitable. In his spare time he is a keen runner, cyclist and horseman.

clock 03 September 2023 • 3 min read
Talking agronomy with George Swann: I suspect some RL septoria ratings may be reduced this year

Arable

Talking agronomy with George Swann: I suspect some RL septoria ratings may be reduced this year

George Swann is an independent agronomist, member of Arable Alliance and proud member of the Association of Independent Crop Consultants (AICC). He covers south Yorkshire, north Nottinghamshire and north Lincolnshire. George has a BSc (Hons) degree in Biology, is BASIS and FACTS qualified and also has BASIS Advanced Potatoes. George's expertise lies in helping his clients achieve maximum output whilst remaining as economical and sustainable as possible for the future.

clock 01 September 2023 • 4 min read
In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'Another first for me this year was judging'

In your field

In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'Another first for me this year was judging'

Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on their farm near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Farming 122 ha (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on site from their orchards. She is a Mum of two, runs ‘Kate’s Country School’ on farm and is the Woodland Creation Officer for Stump Up For Trees. 

clock 26 August 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Maize crops are thought to be looking about a fortnight earlier than usual'

In your field

In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Maize crops are thought to be looking about a fortnight earlier than usual'

Mid-August and the weather continues to challenge us; in our case for silage making. Sneaking odd days is the best we have managed but quantity and quality have been surprisingly good for late summer.  

clock 26 August 2023 • 2 min read