The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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Opinion and blogs

In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'Good prices are need to cover the cost of spring feeding'

In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'Good prices are need to cover the cost of spring feeding'

It has been a spring to forget for many, with the cold May dragging out winter for what seemed an unbelievable length.

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clock 22 June 2021 • 2 min read
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Farming matters: Will Case - 'Is showing stock still important to the modern farmer?'

clock 22 June 2021 • 3 min read
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In your field: Kate Beavan - 'I'm sure the local Hells Angels are only drinking our cider to help the environment'

clock 16 June 2021 • 2 min read
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Farming matters: Abi Reader - 'We must improve our reputation for disease control'

clock 16 June 2021 • 2 min read
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In your field: Ian Garnett - 'Proposed new trade deals are worrying me'

clock 16 June 2021 • 3 min read
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Farming matters: Niall Blair - 'It is easy to farm when your plough is a smartphone'

clock 06 June 2021 • 2 min read
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In your field: Kate Rowell - 'Nothing beats speaking to people face to face'

clock 06 June 2021 • 3 min read
In your field: Amy Wilkinson - 'I didn't always want to work on farm, but now I would not do anything else'

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In your field: Amy Wilkinson - 'I didn't always want to work on farm, but now I would not do anything else'

Amy Wilkinson works on her family’s tenanted farm in Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285ha of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

clock 05 June 2021 • 3 min read
In your field: Mike Harris - 'It's always sad to see another farmer hang up his wellington boots'

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In your field: Mike Harris - 'It's always sad to see another farmer hang up his wellington boots'

Mentioning the lack of rain in my last column had the same effect as getting the barbecue out: the rain arrived duly arrived, but unfortunately in rather a deluge.

clock 31 May 2021 • 3 min read
Farming matters: Matt Ridley - Time for a grown-up conversation about crop protection

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Farming matters: Matt Ridley - Time for a grown-up conversation about crop protection

The Government was right to make provision for a temporary and limited derogation for the use of the neonicotinoid seed treatment Cruiser SB on sugar beet for the 2021 season, although the colder conditions of recent months mean it will not be required this year.

clock 30 May 2021 • 3 min read