New Potato Days UK aims to be the premier event for the industry
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 […]
David Brown 20 years at Borger 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 […]
From Harvest to Maintenance: John’s farming journey
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 […]
Innovative Solutions in Water and Slurry Management by Greencrop Ltd
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, […]
Slurry Infrastructure grant Round 2
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 […]
New slurry machinery ranges from J Riley
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 […]
60 of the country’s farmers make the cut, as the 2023 finalists for the British Farming Awards are announced today
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 […]
5 reasons to upgrade your legacy on-farm CHP engine
Combined heat and power (CHP) engines are one of the most crucial components on an on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, converting biogas into usable heat and electricity. As the UK AD industry continues to mature, many of the CHPs originally installed on farm-based biogas plants across the country are now reaching 48,000 hours of operation, […]
Farmers will find their place in the sun by investing in solar farming
Selecting the right location means solar farms can generate income, improve biodiversity, and boost farms’ green credentials explains Pieter D’haen, development manager at power firm SSE Energy Solutions. Travelling through the countryside, it’s easy to see how rural businesses have contributed to the fight against climate change. Those existing wind turbines, anaerobic digesters, and other […]
