Farm Business

NFU Sugar have warned British Sugar’s ’Beet Package Plus’ was not enough to stop growers from giving up on sugar beet

Two people have died in a collision involving a livestock wagon. 

One of Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing’s urgent priorities when he spoke to the NFU Scotland annual conference was to quickly quell worries about the availability of seasonal workers this summer.

The impact of Covid-19 on farmers’ mental health will be the focus of a new research project led by the University of Reading.

Farmer demand for No Dogs Allowed signs produced by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has soared, sparking a second reprint.

Southern US farmers hit by an extreme winter storm have been battling to stop their livestock from freezing to death.

Farmer demand for ‘No Dogs Allowed’ signs produced by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has soared, sparking a second reprint.

Planning ahead is key to growing good yields of high quality wholecrop to meet the needs of the cows’ diet.

Making good quality silage depends on many factors, not all of which can be influenced. But planning ahead means it should be possible to take control and avoid many potential pitfalls.

Looking after equipment and carrying out basic maintenance checks can save thousands of pounds and avoid breakdowns at the most inconvenient time.