Category: Farming tips
Prepare your agricultural practises ahead of Spring
13th February 2018
Spring can be a busy period for those preparing their farms to plant crops once the cold has begun to thaw. During this time, it’s critical to ensure that your practices are up to scratch, including preparation and safety planning to ensure that processes can be completed without accidents
The future of farming and agricultural services
23rd November 2017
With recent farming news declaring that the fertility of Britain’s soil will only remain for around 40 more years, is a distressing reality for many of those working within agricultural services. Intensive farming including the use of heavy farm machinery and chemical overuse to improve the short-term productivity of crops
Farming safety during Autumn & Winter
3rd October 2017
Farming can be a hazardous occupation and accounts for about 19% of the reported fatal injuries each year. In particular, the main types of accidents on farms usually involve vehicles and machinery, falls from heights, lifting and handling and hazardous substances. You can reduce the chance of problems occurring,
Potatoes In Practice 2017
16th August 2017
On 10th August 2017, the annual Potatoes in Practice (PiP) event took place. Hosted in Dundee and open to farmers, agronomists, industry, scientists, press and policymakers, the event is the largest field based potato event in the UK. Bringing together a combination of demonstrations, trade exhibits and research, Potatoes
