Campaigns

Attention to detail and timeliness are everything when making the best silage, especially with applications of slurry and fertiliser

The latest Marts the Heart: Standing the Test of Time series supported by Shearwell Data and the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) shows how a move to a greenfield site has enabled Hopes Auction Company to prosper and grow.

A procession of 40 tractors made its way around Strathmore on Sunday (April 16) on a fun run with a serious purpose.

A Co-operative buyout is Forfar Market users’ only hope of being able to continue trading at the site.

Last year provided Scottish livestock producers with generally kind weather for making silage. But do not assume the same will happen this year.

24 Hours in Farming, one of agriculture’s biggest digital events, has been shortlisted for a major award.

Good, but possibly declining, milk prices, coupled with high inputs costs, mean that maximising milk from homegrown forage and silage really is a ‘no brainer’.

A new citizen science campaign has been launched in the UK by The Country Trust to help develop a hands-on understanding and appreciation of soil.

The ‘to do’ list for dairy farmers before first cut can be long, but key tasks must be prioritised to ensure high-quality silage.

Farm vehicles are the number one cause of death on British farms and are the focus of a new campaign from HSE.