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Over The Farm Gate

Over The Farm Gate

Join Farmers Guardian Editor Ben Briggs, and Head of News and Business Olivia Midgley, for weekly thought-provoking and lighthearted debate around the key issues affecting farming, food and the countryside right now. This podcast is brought to you in association with the CLA.
This Is Agriculture - Sponsored

This Is Agriculture - Sponsored

This initiative aims to raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities available in the sector to non-farming audiences.
DataHub

DataHub

We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Auction Finder

Auction Finder

21 Aug 2018
Your one stop shop for all agricultural sales. Visit the UK’s most comprehensive auction directory.
CropTec

CropTec

25 Nov 2020
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2021

LAMMA 2021

12 Jan 2021
Visit the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event, with eleven packed halls of the very latest in agricultural machinery and equipment. Now at the NEC, Birmingham this is free to attend and free to park.
Machinery: User stories and technical features
Machinery: User stories and technical features
An in-depth look at machinery and technology in practice, finding out how farmers and contractors get on with kit and how it fits into their business.
User story: Contractor boosts mowing capacity with set of triple SIP mowers

User story: Contractor boosts mowing capacity with set of triple SIP mowers

22 May 2020
Rather than go for one of the usual big names, one West Sussex-based contractor has opted for a nine metre SIP butterfly mower-conditioner to boost output for his hay and haylage operation.
Charting 20 years of development for Krone's Big X forage harvesters

Charting 20 years of development for Krone's Big X forage harvesters

20 May 2020
Turning 20 years old is a major milestone for any machine production run, not least in the fast-paced world of forage harvesters. However, for Krone’s Big X range, the original concept has stood the test of time.
User story: Wox Walrus mounted pumping unit making life easier for Devon contractor

User story: Wox Walrus mounted pumping unit making life easier for Devon contractor

19 May 2020
Looking for a safer means of emptying lagoons while boosting output, one Devon contractor has opted for the Walrus pumping unit from Wox Agri Services.
User story: Kuhn’s Merge Maxx merging method leaves stones on the ground

User story: Kuhn’s Merge Maxx merging method leaves stones on the ground

18 May 2020
The last time we visited Gloucestershire contractor David Hunt, he was getting to grips with a Kuhn Merge Maxx 950 to improve forage quality. So did it live up to expectations?
User story: Chichester farmer makes most of two in one Mzuri Xzact drill

User story: Chichester farmer makes most of two in one Mzuri Xzact drill

16 May 2020
In search of lower establishment costs and improved soil health, one West Sussex grower has invested in a Mzuri strip till seeder complete with precision seeding capability.
Bespoke beef handling system increases efficiency and safety

Bespoke beef handling system increases efficiency and safety

30 Apr 2020
Having rebuilt the family farm on a greenfield site over the past 10 years, father and son team Mike and Sam Roberts recently decided to upgrade the farm’s cattle handling setup. Alex Heath reports.
Undersowing maize: What, when and how to undersow to get the best results

Undersowing maize: What, when and how to undersow to get the best results

17 Apr 2020
With concerns over soil and water quality following the harvest of maize, a charitable organisation and a group of farmers are making use of dedicated undersowing drills to combat the problem. Alex Heath finds out more.
Sward slitting and lifting offers water course protection with added agronomic benefits

Sward slitting and lifting offers water course protection with added agronomic benefits

16 Apr 2020
Concerned about the impact their farms are having on Loweswater Lake, a group of farmers are using two grassland rejuvenation machines to reduce runoff entering the lake. Alex Heath finds out more.
Small stand-on skid steer loader saves time

Small stand-on skid steer loader saves time

15 Apr 2020
Dated buildings still have their uses in agriculture, but as machinery gets larger, they can become redundant. For one farming family a mini stand-on skid steer loader is proving its worth in their pig sheds. Alex Heath finds
Buckinghamshire engineer reinvents the trailer with own unique design

Buckinghamshire engineer reinvents the trailer with own unique design

03 Apr 2020
What started as an experiment to improve trailer stability has resulted in an all-new trailer concept from one Buckinghamshire engineer. It is a development that offers far-reaching benefits across the industry, too.
Little Weidemann loader leaves a big impression on one beef and sheep farmer

Little Weidemann loader leaves a big impression on one beef and sheep farmer

24 Mar 2020
Where tight buildings and yards are concerned, pivot steers may seem the obvious choice, with Weidemann a familiar name for those users.
Schaffer's 9640T loader impresses with its strength and robustness

Schaffer's 9640T loader impresses with its strength and robustness

19 Mar 2020
In search of better visibility from the cab, one Yorkshire farmer has gone from a rigid chassis handler to a pivot-steer machine, choosing a German-built Schaffer model over more traditional choices.

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