Farm manager training could bridge productivity gap
An AHDB-led course seeks to address a lack of leadership skills in farming and plug…
Author John Swire
John Swire
John Swire - Deputy editor of Agronomist and Arable Farmer as well as responsibility for the Agronomist and Arable Farmer and Farm Business websites. After 17 years milking cows on the family farm John started writing about agriculture in 1998 and has since written for a variety of publications and has developed a wide circle of contacts within the industry. When not working John is a season ticket holder at Stoke City and also of late has become a fitness freak, listing cycling, swimming and walking as his exercises of choice.
NMR launches UK’s first subscription-based genomic testing service
NMR is introducing a subscription based genomic testing option within its GeneTracker service at UK…
Application deadline looming for metaldehyde reduction funding
Farmers in the Severn Trent region have only got until 15 September 2019 to sign…
NFU writes to government for biofuel policy
The NFU has written to Government ministers calling for E10 – a type of petrol which…
Improving calf performance, upcoming maize harvest and grass grazing quality all put under microscope at UK Dairy Day
Improving heifer calf performance, making the most of maize after a good growing season and…
Taxation System Should Not Reward Poor Farm Tenancy Practice
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, ahead of…
Strong start to the year for red meat exports
Exports of red meat and offal from the UK have enjoyed a strong start to…
NFU President meets with German farming leader to discuss future priorities
NFU President Minette Batters met with Joachim Rukwied, President of the German farming union, Deutscher Bauernverband…
Frontier helps fund apprenticeships for Lincolnshire charity
Two prestigious Lincolnshire businesses have donated a portion of their apprenticeship levy to fund apprenticeships…
No deal could put more than 50% of UK farms out of business – new report launches ‘farmers for a people’s vote’
A new group was launched yesterday- ‘Farmers for a People’s Vote’ will represent the interests…