Author Posts: Charlotte Harknett

A celebration of ‘100 Years of Row Crop Tractors’ is expected to attract a unique collection of exhibits at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show this year, held on the 4th-5th November at the Newark Showground.

If you’ve ever looked into trying to find new ways to get more people to visit your farm, you’d know that most ways to grow your business will often require an upfront investment of some kind. But there is a zero-cost way that you can market your farm to a large, new audience: by becoming a Brit Stops host.

A passion for home-breeding paid off for exhibitors at the Dairy Show, with several of the championship winners coming from long and beloved family bloodlines.

Stonham Barns Park in Suffolk saw an influx of Land Rovers from all over the country amass for the venue’s inaugural Land Rover Show.

Every farmer knows that controlling rats and mice isn’t as simple as picking the strongest bait off the shelf and leaving it down for rodents to consume. There are a whole host of factors that should be considered. Laurence Barnard, country business manager for BASF’s professional and specialty solutions, offers some advice.

The 20th year of the Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show is on course to attract the most diverse range of machines in its history. That’s thanks to some special anniversary classes and a display reviving some of the first ever exhibits.

Farmers and their staff can now access Red Tractor accredited veterinary training online, to complete in their own time and gain Dairy Pro points. Synergy Farm Health, which already delivers a wide variety of farmer training in-person, has developed a new online training platform, to cater for those who struggle to make physical workshops.

Visitors to this year’s Midlands Machinery Show on 8th-9th November at Newark Showground will be treated to a range of new products, fresh to the market.

Fendt has done a good job of keeping its new mid-range tractor series under wraps ahead of the official Agritechnica launch this November. David Williams was one of only a few European journalists invited for an early test drive.

Set to take place at the Staffordshire County Showground on 18th-19th November, this year’s English Winter Fair is anticipating a record number of entries from young competitors as the event continues to build its success at attracting the next generation of stock people and animal handlers from across the country.

The AgriScot Business Skills Competition, sponsored by NFU Mutual and supported by Scotland’s Rural College, looks to support aspiring young professionals by encouraging them to think about the skills required to manage an agricultural business, whilst also connecting them with mentors and networks, to help with their personal and professional development. 

Machinery manufacturer Cousins of Emneth has announced a price reduction on one of its ranges after making savings on some of the components.