The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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Farming matters: Rona Amiss - 'Our rule is you can't farm unless you are educated'

Farm Life

Farming matters: Rona Amiss - 'Our rule is you can't farm unless you are educated'

There is great joy in our household as the twins are in the depths of mock exam revision and the pressure is on as the gaps in our home-schooling caused by lambing, calving and silage become apparent.

clock 23 December 2020 • 3 min read
Uncertain future for Newton Rigg as ownership bids rejected

Livestock

Uncertain future for Newton Rigg as ownership bids rejected

The Cumbrian farming community has vowed to continue the fight to secure land-based education at Newton Rigg College, despite a review concluding the site will shut as ‘no new suitable owner’ can be found. 

clock 22 December 2020 • 1 min read
British Growers reassures consumers shelves will be full of seasonal British veg

Arable

British Growers reassures consumers shelves will be full of seasonal British veg

There may be hiccups in supplies of imported fresh produce from border closures and Brexit but British producers will keep the shelves full

clock 22 December 2020 • 2 min read
Lamb trade holds up as numbers fall after auctioneers' warnings

Livestock

Lamb trade holds up as numbers fall after auctioneers' warnings

All eyes were on Government talks with France to get borders open

clock 22 December 2020 • 1 min read
Native breed turkeys give a 'commercial advantage'

Livestock

Native breed turkeys give a 'commercial advantage'

Turkey farmers have been urged to consider rearing rare breed turkeys as research shows they have stronger leg bones, reducing lameness.

clock 22 December 2020 • 2 min read
Defra estimates lowest wheat production figure in 40 years

Arable

Defra estimates lowest wheat production figure in 40 years

Reductions have been seen for UK wheat, barley and oilseed rape production in Defra’s final estimates for the 2020 crop, updating the provisional figures published in October.

clock 22 December 2020 • 2 min read
In your field: Ian Garnett - 'Uncertainty is bad for business, whether it is turkeys or dairy cows'

Farm Life

In your field: Ian Garnett - 'Uncertainty is bad for business, whether it is turkeys or dairy cows'

Each morning’s tense debate of whether my little one can consume the advent calendar chocolate before or after breakfast signifies both that Christmas is on its way and, in our case, that it’s turkey time.

clock 22 December 2020 • 2 min read
Weather played bigger role than flea beetle in poor OSR performance last year

Arable

Weather played bigger role than flea beetle in poor OSR performance last year

Weather was a much bigger factor than cabbage stem flea beetle in the poor performance of last season’s winter OSR, according to the latest ADAS Oilseed YEN analyses.

clock 22 December 2020 • 3 min read
Four years of Brexit promises made to farmers - but have they all been kept?

Arable

Four years of Brexit promises made to farmers - but have they all been kept?

Four years on from the EU referendum, Abi Kay takes a look at the Brexit promises made to farmers, and whether they are being realised.

clock 21 December 2020 • 7 min read
Massey Ferguson launches new 5S tractor range with styling and tech from its bigger stablemate

Machinery

Massey Ferguson launches new 5S tractor range with styling and tech from its bigger stablemate

After the launch of its 8S Series tractors, Massey Ferguson has started rolling out its design and controls to other ranges, with the 5700S set to be replaced by the new 5S Series. Alex Heath reports.

clock 21 December 2020 • 5 min read