Kent County Show
FGS Agri were proud to sponsor the Commercial Beef class at this year’s Kent County Show. Congratulations to Barwood & Padfield, Gt Yarmouth who won the Shell UK Oil Cup for the Champion Commercial Beef animal.
Valley Park Young Farmers
Good luck to Valley Park School Young Farmers at the Kent County Show this weekend. We are proud to sponsor this great young farmers club and hope they have a great time at the show.
New Balers
Our new Claas Quadrant 5200 has been working hard Hay baling. We also have a new Krone HDP II High Density 8 string baler so we are all set for harvest and straw baling.
The Rise of Drones in UK Agriculture
While the use of commercial drones has recently generated interest in the national press, the increasing use of drones in UK agriculture has largely flown under the radar. Agricultural businesses are utilising drones for a wider range of purposes than ever before. From soil and field analysis to the monitoring of arable and pastoral stock,…
Herds of Women Taking up Farming
Recent figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) show that the number of women running farms in the UK jumped by nearly 10% between 2010 and 2013. This trend has continued in the years since and now over 25,000 UK farms are now run by women. What’s more, 28% of the…
UK Pig Farmers Reduce Antibiotic Use
The UK pig sector is making ‘significant’ strides in reducing the use of antibiotics in livestock. Figures released show that less than 18% of all feed for young pigs in 2016 contained antibiotics, compared to 37% in 2014. The Pig Veterinary Society has applauded the news and praised the efforts of vets who work with…
Agricultural Sector Urged to Cut Emissions in Holyrood Report
A recent report by the Scottish parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee states that the agricultural sector is one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases but has one of the lowest climate change targets. MSP Graeme Dey commented: “Our committee feels that it is crucial for all of Scotland’s sectors to play…
Agri-Expo 2017
We had a great day at Agri-Expo on 1st March. It was a fantastic show with lots of visitor to our stand. It is always a pleasure to meet with our customers and fellow farmers at this annual event.
Zunhammer Digestate Tanker & JCB Fastrac 4220
Zunhammer Digestate Tanker & JCB Fastrac 4220 We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new Zunhammer twin axle 18,500 litre tanker equipped with a 12 metre trailing shoe boom used for the spreading of liquid digestate. The heavy duty, polyethylene tank is light weight, allowing a higher payload to be carried, whilst the…