Discover industry updates from the last two weeks, handpicked. Let’s find out what’s been going on.

The Government have been asked to provide more support for rural mental health in light of World Mental Health Day on 10 October; a Cambridgeshire growing finds promising results from early yields of sugar beet; Scottish farms have experienced considerable damage following extensive flooding.

Ultimate guide to buying a combine 2024

How can you find the ideal combine harvester for your farm? Farmers Weekly shares some tips.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/machinery/harvest-equipment/combines/ultimate-guide-to-buying-a-combine-2024

Early sugar beet yields promising for Cambridgeshire grower

A Cambridgeshire growing finds promising results from early yields of sugar beet.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/early-sugar-beet-yields-promising-for-cambridge

OSR: don’t overlook boron this autumn, farmers warned

Farmers are being warned to stay vigilant of boron deficiency across the country following a challenging autumn for oilseed rape.

https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/arable/oilseed-rape/osr-dont-overlook-boron-this-autumn-farmers-warned/

Rotate your bait: the key to a successful rodent programme

How can you make sure your rodent programme is successful? Farmers Guide shares some tips.

https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/arable/weed-pest-management/rotate-your-bait-the-key-to-a-successful-rodent-programme/

Extensive flooding causes significant damage to Scottish farms

Scottish farms have experienced considerable damage following extensive flooding.

https://www.farminguk.com/news/extensive-flooding-causes-significant-damage-to-scottish-farms_63444.html

World Mental Health Day: Government urged to increase rural support

The Government have been asked to provide more support for rural mental health in light of World Mental Health Day on 10 October.

https://www.farminguk.com/news/world-mental-health-day-government-urged-to-increase-rural-support_63441.html

Less than half of farmers have a succession plan

Recent statistics show that less than half of farmers have a succession plan.

https://www.farminguk.com/news/less-than-half-of-farmers-have-a-succession-plan-survey-says_63439.html

Deadline for NFU’s harvest survey 2023 extended to 8 October

The NFU has extended the deadline for its 2023 harvest survey to 8 October.

https://www.farminguk.com/news/deadline-for-nfu-s-harvest-survey-2023-extended-to-8-october_63429.html

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