Category: Uncategorized
-

How to upload a successful advert on FarmAds
If you are a private farmer, you can buy and sell agricultural machinery, equipment or livestock free of charge on FarmAds. However, to make your ad stand out and gain an edge over the thousands of users advertising on FarmAds, you need to follow some basic rules. Taking the time to make your ad as…
-

How to avoid scams when buying farming equipment online 22nd November
Time and time again we hear of farmers being caught out by scammers when trying to purchase farm machinery online. While most adverts on the internet will be genuine, there are a number of precautions would-be buyers can take to avoid being robbed of their hard-earned cash. Scams nowadays can be very elaborate and almost…
-

Relieve the pressure from this year’s grazing
The Ceres Sub-Line Grassland Subsoiler is a low-cost, but highly efficient way to rejuvenate and sustain healthy grassland, by relieving compression from the year’s livestock, water and general traffic, with minimal disturbance, and helping to prevent water damage and further compression moving into the new season. The Sub-Line is designed to achieve the maximum efficiency from your soil by…
-

App allows precise herd management without signal
Agricultural software specialist, Farmplan, has released its long-awaited Cattle Manager Go app for smartphones and tablets, allowing Cattle Manager users to access records and make notes on the farm, even without signal. Farmplan development support manager Sally Ashwell says: “It’s the perfect extension of Cattle Manager, helping you to improve profitability and manage your herd…
-

Revolutionary project kicks off with electric telehandler launch
Merlo has launched its first full-electric telehandler, the eWorker, as part of a new concept – Generation 0 – which aims to allow the world of handling to take a further leap forward. The eWorker, which launched at the Palace of Venaria, Italy, in October, is the first of many ranges that will make up Generation…
-

ELMS update at Oxford Farming Conference
Minister for food, farming and fisheries Mark Spencer opened the talk on UK Policy at OFC 2023. He said that as a farmer himself, he’s seen first-hand the challenges faced in recent years by farmers trying to keep the public fed through thick and thin, as well as taking care of the country’s landscapes. He…
-

Start a land-based tourism business with new diversification guide
TwitterLinkedinpinterestmail Vintage Land Rovers for weddings was the inspiration behind Scottish business Bonnets & Boots The opportunities for diversification have this week been boosted by a £442,000 Scottish Government programme to drive the economic growth of the agritourism sector. And a recent study by VisitScotland found the retail value of agritourism has increased by almost…