Advice

DEFRA, Arla and Danone are just a few of the industry names that are backing Food Waste Action Week, which runs until March 12.

Learn more about John Deere’s dedicated apprenticeship training centre, designed to support young people with the skills and training needed when starting out.

If you’re considering a career in agricultural machinery, look no further than John Deere’s pioneering apprenticeship courses, which offer training in Ag Tech, Turf Tech, and Parts Tech.

A Farmers Guardian campaign designed to promote the diversity of career opportunities in agriculture is at the heart of a virtual careers fair, run by National Careers Week.

An EU-funded project is scouting for 20 UK farmers to participate in trials researching cereal-legume intercropping, focusing on yield, quality, reducing inputs and knowledge transfer. 

Maximising herbicide efficiency will be key for growers wanting to effectively control weeds whilst reducing their inputs this spring.

Enhancing soil health and structure not only benefits crop growth, but it also has the potential to improve water quality.

Here are some useful tips, pieces of advice and places to go if you are considering a career in farming, or are already in the industry and need some support.

Farmers will need to gain a better understanding of their soils to meet the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) ‘arable soils’ standard.

With reduced support payments being increasingly felt, Cedric Porter spoke to business consultants Andersons about what the future holds for farm businesses.