Agri-Linc Blog

For farmers, birds can be both a blessing and a curse. While some species can provide valuable pest control and help with pollination, others can cause significant damage to crops and become a nuisance around the farm. Birds transmit diseases, increase noise pollution, eat valuable livestock feed and crops, and can cause damage to buildings. As a result, farmers often look for effective bird deterrents to protect their crops and property.

Do you buy or grow your hay? Maybe you do a bit of both. This ongoing question is a common topic among the agricultural field. While both buying hay and growing hay have their benefits and drawbacks, it really comes down to which option best suits your situation, seeing as no two farms are the same.

The end of the 2022/23 tax year is imminent, with the 5th April being less than a month away.

One of the challenges I hear our machinery sales team come up against is the advantage of reducing a tax bill by refurbing an existing machine rather than investing in a replacement, whether that be new or used.

Why load securing is important?

The securing of a load must be of primary concern for all road users, whether using a seatbelt to secure our loved ones in the family car or transporting goods in lorries to your clients. Not only does effective load securing prevent goods from falling onto roads causing danger to other road users, but it also saves money by ensuring that goods arrive at their destination undamaged.

I hate to labour an obvious point, but Britain is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis that has caused a steep increase in energy prices. According to the government, between October ’21 and ’22, domestic gas prices increased by 129% and domestic electricity prices have increased by 66%. People are increasingly turning to alternative sources of energy, with many families using log fires or woodburners to heat their homes.

With the conflict in Ukraine hitting headlines over the previous few months, it is no surprise that its huge impacts are having significant consequences on the agricultural industry and global food security.

We sit on the brink of harvest!

With the forecasts looking hopeful for the next week and uninterrupted sunshine and warmth promised in most parts of the country, we are sure to see the combines begin to roll, if they haven’t made a start already in your area!