Technical advice

Double-cab pickup trucks are firm rural favourites, but an HMRC tax rules change is set to remove their commercial vehicle status

Indispensable on many farms for cutting and handling clamp silage, the shear grab is a daily necessity which may not get the service attention it needs

Vaccination, tag testing and biosecurity are identified as key to preventing BVD across UK dairy farms

Theft and criminal damage are growing concerns for farming businesses, so improving security could be a valuable investment. Jane Carley reports

Recently appointed John Deere’s agriculture and turf business president for Europe, Asia and Africa, Deanna Kovar invited a small group of European journalists to a Q&A session.

A spike in Land Rover thefts has sent ripples through the industry, causing insurance premiums to sky-rocket and residual values to plummet. For those with older models that fall outside Jaguar Land Rover’s current security enhancement, what can be done to boost vehicle security?

Successful ploughing involves correct maintenance, preparation and plough settings according to Kverneland plough specialist Adam Burt, who provides useful pointers for those seeking a quality finish from a reversible plough.

While requirements on slurry storage are subject to change, advice on the current slurry cover options and available support was discussed on a recent AHDB webinar

A host of grass-weeds are becoming an increasing issue in the north of England and Scotland. Farmers Guardian finds out what lessons can be learned from the battles fought in parts of the country managing resistant grass-weeds for decades.

Producers growing cereals for animal feed have been advised to harvest their crops at the earliest opportunity, rather than wait for the moisture to come close to 14 per cent.