New measures to crack down on livestock worrying have been recently introduced in England and Wales through the Kept Animals Bill. Livestock worrying is when a dog attacks or chases livestock on agricultural land or is at large in a field with sheep, which can result in significant injury or suffering and in the worst […]Read More
Recent wet weather conditions could increase the risk of coccidiosis in lambs, making it essential to look out for signs of disease and respond promptly to help avoid production losses. Phoebe McCarter, veterinary advisor for NADIS, explained that coccidiosis is spread entirely through environmental contamination, which is majorly affected by weather conditions. “Lambs take in […]Read More
The Farm Retail Association (FRA) has announced its appointment of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) as its new management team. YAS’s appointment by the national body which represents farm shops, farmers markets and pick-your-own enterprises across the country is part of the FRA’s long- term strategy, described by Chairman Rob Copley as bold and forward […]Read More
Family farm businesses are now invited to register for the fourth year of The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme. Held in 15 locations across the UK and delivered by local partners, the multi-million pound programme allows up to 20 farming families to join the highly successful initiative in each location, and receive free business skills training. Aimed […]Read More
The latest version of Makita’s popular ‘Farmers Choice’ chainsaw, the new Makita EA5600F45DN bristles with new improved features. Powered by the advanced 2-stroke 55.7cc engine, which delivers a high-torque 4.1horse-power, includes the Stratified Air Scavenging (SAS) exhaust system where the SAS system directs unburnt combustion charge back to the induction port. This effectively reduces fuel […]Read More
Total Lubrifiants, a leading player in the global lubricants market and CLAAS, a major player in the agricultural machinery market, have announced the renewal of their partnership. The two companies have been historically linked since October 2005 when Total partnered with CLAAS to supply a complete range of after-sale lubricants. Since then the collaboration has […]Read More
One of the North of England’s leading Rural Property Agencies, H&H Land and Property has welcomed the recent launch of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme for 2017 by Natural England. “As with previous years, there are two tiers – Higher Tier and Mid Tier,” explains David Morley, Head of Conservation and Environment at H&H Land and […]Read More
