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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.
Good security is crucial to protecting your property. But as no two farms or rural businesses are the same, there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all solution.
As England and Wales battle to get on top of bovine TB and the disease closes in on Scotland, we have put together some top tips on keeping your cattle safe and preventing the spread of infection.
With farmers’ attention being on outdoor work at this time of the year, NFU BPS expert Richard Wordsworth runs down a few BPS-related issues to be aware of.
Employers have been urged to check staff are self-employed in the eyes of the law or they could owe substantial amounts in back pay and unpaid National Insurance contributions.
A farmer caught driving on the motorway in a tractor has been reprimanded by police - but what are the rules? And are tractors ever allowed on the motorway?
The convenience of being able to alter tyre pressures while on the go, to ensure the correct operating pressures for field or road work, is now a reality with a retro-fit central tyre inflation system.
With the rise in popularity of ’shabby chic’ furniture, Farmers Guardian visited Silverwoods Auctioneers in Lancashire to see which old farm artefacts are in demand.
NFU’s senior BPS adviser Richard Wordsworth discusses issues farmers should be aware of at this time of the year, for BPS payments relating to 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
The Crop Protection Association has warned further research is needed to establish the cause of a 76 per cent drop in flying insect numbers in Germany.
Farmers are being invited to a free Business Festival event that will include talks by local agriculture experts on how they can best prepare for Brexit.
While there are still many jobs to do throughout the autumn and winter months, there will be some tools and machinery which you will not need again until next spring.
Moles are troublesome vermin that can cause many problems to farmers but, if their behaviour and habits are understood, farmers can eradicate their presence.
Offering a balance between a comfortable pickup and go-anywhere quad bike, UTVs are quite capable of negotiating rough terrain, towing a small trailer or carrying tools to head off fencing.
With farmers only finding their assets may be underinsured once they go to make a claim, Belmont Regency’s Becky Kooner offers advice on how to make sure farmers have the insurance they need.
During a run of post-mortem examinations conducted on growing cattle this year, the clostridial disease Blackleg was discovered to be the second most common diagnosis.
Research by experts at the University of Nottingham suggest current injection techniques found in the UK dairy industry need to change to avoid the risk of nerve injury.
In his first major public speech since taking over as chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), Paul Caldwell faced a barrage of criticism from delegates at the Northern Farming Conference.
Farmers struggling to meet labour requirements have been warned against using unlicensed gangmasters following a crackdown by Britain’s anti-slavery body.
An agricultural risk expert fears farmers are risking severe financial repercussions, and even jail, because they are unaware of tougher penalties for health and safety breaches.
Opening a farm shop can be an attractive proposition for a farmer – opening up new markets and gaining an additional income stream which cuts out the middleman.
Farmers may be able to reclaim VAT on Single Farm Payment Entitlements if the income from subsidies was to be invested into taxable farming activities.
With most traditional farm buildings redundant for modern agriculture, Bidwells’ Cath Anthony explains how farmers can secure the future of their historic buildings.
While Michael Gove’s speech gave farmers time to prepare before changes to payments come into force, legal contracts entered into now could last beyond 2024.
With the availability of skilled labour widely touted to become an even bigger problem post-Brexit, Katie Jones talks to an expert about what employers can be doing to ensure the recruitment process is a pain free as