Fram Farmers Group announces record results
Fram Farmers Group, a leading UK farmer-owned inputs purchasing and crop marketing cooperative, reported record…
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JohnSwire
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.
TFA Supports Option for Lump Sum and Delinked BPS Payments
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has spoken out in favour of the proposed plans to…
New breeding tools could help beef farmers boost profits
Five new Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for traits that farmers are directly paid for have…
Supreme Champion Stripe ends 22-year wait for English Winter Fair title
After 22 years showing cattle at the English Winter Fair, two Derbyshire farmers have finally…
New report shows progress in achieving farm antibiotic targets to reduce, refine & replace
Twelve months after industry-led targets for antibiotic use were identified for all main farm livestock…
Buildings allowance to stimulate farm investment
Erecting and refurbishing farm buildings will be more financially viable now that farmers can benefit…
Proud Red Tractor farmers take farm assurance message to the masses
A Sevenoaks farmer says she feels “incredibly proud” to have showcased British food and farming…
Use of vaccines in cattle increases as antibiotics fall
The number of vaccines used on dairy and beef cattle is on the rise, according…
Collaboration and innovation will be key for agrisupply chains post-Brexit
Collaboration and innovation emerged as key themes at the Agricultural Industries Confederation’s Agribusiness 2019 conference,…
NSA welcomes changes to TSE carcase splitting rules after years of pressure
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has today welcomed the news of rule changes for the…