Dairy industry news

• Research reveals the entrepreneurial spirit of UK farmers as they diversify their farms and income

  01-08-2024 17:08 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  Farmers across the UK are showing their entrepreneurial spirit, as they diversify traditional arable, dairy or livestock farming to use their land in a whole manner of new ways in order to increase or supplement their income, according to new research* from wealth manager Investec Wealth & Investment (UK), with 100 freehold farmers across the UK.
  All farmers surveyed said they were currently using at least some of their land in non-traditional ways. The most popular initiative is increasing
  
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• D J Leigh Used Machinery

  03-11-2024 21:18 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  MF Chisel Plough £775.00
  Roller-Mat 6.3m Hydraulic Folding Rolls.  Working order £2750.00
  Bomford Chisel Plough £770.00
  Tasker Tillage Train Wide Disk Tines Disk £2725.00
  1968-69 David Brown Bucket, Roll bar £2250.00
  Toro 3000 Master Rotary Mower Diesel Good condition £4250.00
  Bobcat 313 Skid Steer Loader Fork Bucket £1275.00 Needs attention
  Lely 4M Power Harrow 540 RPM Gear Box Good working order £1575.00FOR MORE STOCK AND FURTHER INFORMATION
  
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• Farm walk and power station tour looks at long-term benefits of farming Miscanthus

  07-09-2024 20:51 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  A Miscanthus farm walk and power station tour will explore how farmers are benefitting from a renewable crop that’s powering local homes, helping to offset farm carbon emissions, and providing a long-term sustainable income.This event will take place on Tuesday 24th September in north Lincolnshire, running from 09:30 to approximately 15:00 and will be held at the farm of Miscanthus grower, Colin Chappell, near Brigg, followed by a tour of Brigg Renewable Energy Power Plant. 
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• Your expert in Agricultural Supply Services

  14-08-2024 19:51 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Agricultural Supply Services are your expert farming partner. Improve your yields and increase efficiency with the best technologies available for crop storage and crop conditioning, grass management and soil health.
  Polycool Grain Pedestals are a comprehensive solution to the challenge of cooling grain stores. With crop pedestals suitable for cooling other crops too including oilseed rape. Polycool Crop Pedestals are currently used in farm and commercial stores from 2m – 9.3m depth.
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• Kawasaki’s New Brute Force 450: Performance, Comfort, and Modern Design

  02-08-2024 15:06 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Hot off the announcement of the new and improved Brute Force 750, the Kawasaki ATV range has now been boosted by the launch of a much-anticipated mid-range machine, the Brute Force 450.Offering an ideal balance of physical size, performance and features, the Brute Force 450 enters the market to create a formidable new-season range for Kawasaki.
  The new Brute Force 450 offers the feature set, performance, and modern stylish looks customers demand from a mid-size four-wheeler.  Being part of
  
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• New Holland marks two millionth Basildon tractor in plant’s 60th year

  02-08-2024 15:02 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  In the same year it celebrates 60 years of tractor production, the New Holland plant at Basildon, England, is now marking the manufacturing of its two millionth tractor, a feat managed by only a handful of such facilities across the world.The two millionth unit is a 225hp T7.225, one of the most popular T7 models produced at the Basildon plant. It has received a striking celebration livery comprising ‘candy blue’ body panels, New Holland silver and black graphics featuring the
  
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• Staffordshire shearer gears up for his World Challenge

  02-08-2024 14:52 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Staffordshire based shearer Nick Greaves has been preparing for a World Shearing Record attempt which will take place on his home farm in Stafford on Saturday 3rd August.An experienced shearer, Nick will be attempting to break the current 8-Hour World Lamb Shearing Record currently held by Jack Fagan of New Zealand who shorn 754 lambs in 2022.
  Nick, 29, farms in partnership with his parents, running 1,350 ewes, 500 ewe lambs and 150 cattle. Nick has been contract shearing since he was 16 years
  
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• Farmers warned of potential risk to livestock posed by fusarium and ergot in grain

  02-08-2024 14:46 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Livestock farmers in the UK are being encouraged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with how to spot for signs of ergot and fusarium, as there could be an increased presence of the two types of fungi in grain harvested this summer.
  Instances of ergot and fusarium are likely to have increased because of the wetter-than-average weather during the 2024 growing period.
  Although harvested crops being processed through a mill will be thoroughly checked, the ri
  
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• National Grid issue safety plea of ‘look out, look up’ to farmers

  02-08-2024 14:40 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  This Farm Safety Week (22 – 26 July), farmers across the country are being urged to ‘look out, look up’, and stay safe around electrical equipment to avoid the risk of accidents.
  Every year, National Grid Electricity Distribution – the electricity operator for the Midlands, South West and South Wales – is called to incidents in which farm vehicles have collided with overhead power lines. It is estimated that at least one agricultural accident involving overhead lin
  
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• Time to change attitudes to farm health and safety

  02-08-2024 14:35 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Farm health and safety is not a box-ticking exercise; it needs to be taken seriously. That’s according to James Harris, recruitment director at staff specialist REAL Success, speaking at the beginning of Farm Health and Safety Week, commencing 22 July. 
  “People still think health and safety is imposed upon them, but we have to cross the bridge between compliance and culture. As long as it’s a box-ticking exercise it’s not true farm safety,” says Mr Harris.
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• Seek legal advice before committing to renewable energy developments

  02-08-2024 14:31 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Farmers and landowners who are approached by onshore wind developers are being urged to seek legal advice from the outset to safeguard their interests.
  Emily Pumfrey, partner in HCR Hewitsons’ agriculture and estates team, explains that farmers and landowners are likely to see a surge in interest from developers following the new Chancellor of the Exchequer’s planning shake-up.Wind turbine on theFen land in Cambridgeshire, England.“Rachel Reeves’ immediate commitment to
  
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• New Potato Days UK aims to be the premier event for the industry

  01-08-2024 17:24 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Outdoor field event held on 20 hectare site; Machinery demonstrations, trial plots, techniques, varieties and farm inputs; Some 100 exhibitors at the launch event, 4 and 5 September, 2024 in Nocton, Lincolnshire, UK – Agritechnica-organiser DLG is event’s creator
   
  With two months to go before the new 20-hectare Potato Days UK kicks off, some 100 exhibitors are preparing their machinery and innovative solutions ready for visitors from across the industry. These includ
  
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• Eleanor Gilbert AKA Berkshire Farm Girl

  01-08-2024 17:18 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Harvest 24 is upon us and things are in full swing at Rookery Farms, Newbury home of the Eleanor Gilbert or AKA Berkshire Farm Girl.
  Eleanor has successfully managed to share her passion for farming and agriculture with the public through her social media and magazine articles for over 6 years now and has just completed her 4 years at Harper Adams University, studying Agriculture with Crop Management passing with flying colours, despite her dyslexia.Her determination and hard work have delivere
  
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• Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of UK Dairy Day

  01-08-2024 17:04 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  The countdown is on to the 10th anniversary of UK Dairy Day.  It only seems like yesterday that we were planning the first event. 
  Roll on to 2024 and the established event is the place to be on Wednesday 11th September at Telford for anyone connected to the dairy industry to celebrate the 10th Anniversary.  With fantastic support from sponsors, trade and cattle exhibitors, UK Dairy Day, provides the opportunity to network, share knowledge, learn and most importantly, do business
  
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• Use Cleaners and Sorters to Improve the Quality of your Combined Crop 

  01-08-2024 17:00 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Are you looking for ways to improve the quality of your combined crop using cleaners or sorters?
  Whether you are intercropping, or need to remove impurities from your combined grains Perry of Oakley, a British Manufacturer, has a solution for you.
  To Clean Your Crop by Weight 
  If you are looking to remove dust or light chaff then Aspirator cleaners are the answer.  They utilise the different densities of the grain compared to the dust or light chaff to remove the unwanted material.&nb
  
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• Salvage soil health post harvest

  01-08-2024 16:51 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Record-breaking rainfall has washed away nitrogen, phosphorus and other essential nutrients, leaving soil health in tatters. In addition, it is expected that some soils now contain worrying levels of contaminants like aluminium that could jeopardise future crop quality. Soil health specialist Shane Brewer, from laboratory group Eurofins Agro, suggests testing soil immediately after harvesting crops offers the best opportunity to calculate optimum fertiliser requirements, which will help co
  
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• David Brown 20 years at Borger UK

  01-08-2024 15:19 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  2024 marks the 20th anniversary of pump company Börger establishing what has become a very successful UK operation.
  From day-one, the company in the United Kingdom and Ireland has been led by one David Brown.
  How did you come to be at Börger, setting up the UK subsidiary?
  DB: I was working in sales for a large compressor and pneumatics company, but when they made what I thought was a very unwise change in senior personnel, I believed it was time to get out.
  I saw a really interesting j
  
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• Biofertiliser boost for sugar beet growth

  01-08-2024 15:12 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Sugar beet crops that have been slow to get going this season would now get a huge benefit from a Vixeran® biofertiliser application, advises Syngenta sugar beet specialist, Jonathan Ronksley. 
  “Delayed drilling in wet soils and poor early growing conditions have left many crops behind where growers would like them this season. The wet winter has also depleted soil fertility, particularly on the prime silty-sand land,” reported Jon.   
  Early nitrogen is essential f
  
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• Will a change of government really mean change?

  01-08-2024 15:03 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  The change of government could have a significant impact on the countryside and rural businesses if Labour’s plans for new housing and infrastructure come to fruition. But the Party will face hefty opposition from those against development, so will need to act fast to push plans through, according to the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).
  “This is a Government that, on the face of it, means to significantly increase the number of houses built and accelerate the infr
  
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• From Harvest to Maintenance: John’s farming journey 

  01-08-2024 14:57 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Bale Preservative and Moisture Meters
  In the heart of the harvest season, John, a dedicated farmer, relies heavily on the precision of bale preservatives and moisture meters. As his hay baling operation and combine gathers the crops, these tools enable him to bale much closer behind the harvester. The moisture meters ensure that the bales are produced at optimal moisture levels, while the preservatives maintain the quality of the forage and straw when the weather is unpredictable. This seamless
  
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• The Soil Association congratulates the new Prime Minister

  01-08-2024 14:49 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  The Soil Association has responded to the new Labour Government:
  Soil Association CEO Helen Browning said: “We congratulate the new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and look forward to working with him and his new government. Their campaign manifesto made clear their desire to improve access to nature, promote biodiversity, decarbonise the energy system, and protect our landscapes and wildlife while supporting farmers to shift to more sustainable and nature-friendly farming practic
  
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• Sarah Simpson appointed to NFU Mutual Board as Non-Executive Director

  01-08-2024 14:45 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has announced Sarah Simpson will be joining its Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from September 2, 2024.Sarah has a distinguished career in rural policy, amassing over 20 years of invaluable experience.
  She graduated in Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economics from the University of Edinburgh in 1996, before spending more than a decade in senior positions at NFU Scotland.
  She is a member of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board, a
  
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• Farming the most valued profession behind only nursing, says public

  01-08-2024 14:41 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  Britain’s farmers and growers have been named as one of the public’s most favoured and valued professions, second only to nurses, a new survey commissioned by the NFU can reveal. 74% of the public have a favourable view of farmers and growers, recognising how hard they work through rain and shine, to produce food for the nation.
   
  It also shows 91% of respondents feel that farming is important to the UK economy, demonstrating the key role agriculture businesses play in kic
  
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• Innovative Solutions in Water and Slurry Management by Greencrop Ltd

  30-07-2024 15:15 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Greencrop Ltd is a combined UK importer and manufacturer based in Beeston, mid-Norfolk, and has grown from a small local business covering the East of England, to a UK national supplier and distributor. They have a dedicated dealer network covering clean water irrigation, dirty water and slurry systems, plus are also suppliers of digestate separators, pumps and mixing systems to AD plants.
  A large range of the portfolio is manufactured in the UK, including engine pump sets for irrigation, slurr
  
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• Welcome extension of Agricultural Property Relief for farmers should remain under Labour Government 

  16-07-2024 14:44 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  As part of the Spring Budget, the then Conservative Government announced its decision to extend the scope of Agricultural Property Relief to include all environmental land management (ELM) schemes. This expansion demonstrates a continued commitment to support farmers and encourage conservation of the British landscape via tax incentives. 
  Agricultural Property Relief (APR) is a tax planning mechanism available to farmers and landowners. APR provides total or partial relief from Inheritance
  
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• NFU Mutual launches national award for postgraduate agricultural students

  25-01-2024 08:48 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  NFU Mutual has launched its 2024 Centenary Award – with this year’s scheme now open for applications.
  The rural insurer’s annual award scheme provides bursaries to pay up to 75% of course fees for selected students who are undertaking a postgraduate course in agriculture (master’s or PhD) within the UK.  
  The Centenary Award was created by the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust in 2010 to celebrate NFU Mutual’s 100th anniversary, with the objective of creating a
  
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• Slurry Infrastructure grant Round 2

  27-11-2023 11:14 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  The grant is available to help replace, build additional, expand or cover existing slurry stores to reach the grant storage requirements.  This will help you improve the use of organic nutrients on your farm and reduce pollution. Your slurry storage capacity must be based on existing livestock numbers.
  This grant is only available for slurry stores located in England.
  Eligible slurry stores include tanks, lagoons, and concrete stores fitted with impermeable covers and large permanent bags.
  
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• The power of hydraulics in agriculture

  19-10-2023 10:41 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  The integration of hydraulics within modern agriculture has revolutionised farming operations, transforming the way farmers work, boosting efficiency, productivity, and precision. Yet, with high volumes of produce to distribute, domestically and internationally, unplanned downtime through hydraulic failure can be costly. Thanks to unpredictable weather patterns, this is especially the case during growing season and harvest-time when timing is crucial to sow and harvest crops. That’s why i
  
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• New slurry machinery ranges from J Riley

  18-10-2023 13:48 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  J Riley Beet Harvesters (UK) Ltd, well-known as the UK importer of Vervaet machinery, has
  vastly expanded its slurry machinery portfolio with the addition of Bomech, Vogelsang,
  Kumm-Technik, TBL and Evers products. To handle sales of the new lines Rileys welcomes
  Sion Williams as sales director for slurry equipment. Additional service will be provided from
  a new sub-depot which is being opened near Shrewsbury.
  “With this new line-up we are offering the best products on the market from prem
  
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• 60 of the country’s farmers make the cut, as the 2023 finalists for the British Farming Awards are announced today

  15-08-2023 18:00 via farmingmonthly.co.uk
  
  Some of the country’s most talented and dynamic farmers are battling it out across the 15 categories up for grabs at this year’s British Farming Awards, which highlight the exciting and pioneering work being carried out across UK agriculture.
  Alongside farming’s core sectors including dairy, beef, sheep and arable there is also a celebration of new entrants coming into the industry, a wealth of diversification businesses, families across multiple generations and social media in
  
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