Practical Farm Ideas

Practical Farm Ideas is a printed magazine covering all aspects of agriculture.[1][2] Published four times a year by MIDO Publications, the content features agricultural machinery devised and built by farmers in their workshops.[3] Many of these one-off innovations have wide application in the industry. The purpose of the magazine is to disseminate these ideas so that all farmers can learn about them and benefit.[4][5]

The magazine also has articles about innovative commercial farm equipment[6] and other articles of general interest to farmers.[7]

History

The first issue of Practical Farm Ideas was published in May 1992, and carried the slogan "For the brightest ideas in Farming". The magazine does not carry any advertisement.[8]

Practical Farm Ideas is available globally, directly from the publisher but also through national newsagents and national subscription agents. The magazine is used as a school resource and has been found useful in holding the attention of aspiring farmers whose interest is focussed on tractors and harvesters. It provides inspiration for farmers who are interested in making and adapting farm equipment in their own workshops. The magazine supports farming events run by the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs such as their 2012 challenge on how to enhance the farmed environment. The publication contributed to Tomorrow, Today, a major exhibition featuring farm innovation at the [Royal Welsh Show] 2013.

The Agri-Web Award scheme is a valued accolade for farmers, companies and organisations whose website and internet presence is of importance to the farming community. The magazine also provides prizes to young famrers' organizations.[9]

In 2014 the editor is Mike Donovan, a long-standing member of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists.[10]

References
  1. walesonline Administrator. "Spreading new ideas to help harvest the profits". walesonline.
  2. HighBeam
  3. "FarmingWatch: New inventions wanted". Western Mail. Cardiff, Wales: MGN Ltd. 23 September 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
  4. Richard Swift. "Year of living dangerously -- New Internationalist". newint.org.
  5. "Farmers to shun GM and turn to new techniques, says magazine" Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Sustainable Review.
  6. "FARM SHOW - Bale Trailer Cage Holds Big Loads In Place". farmshow.com.
  7. walesonline Administrator (12 January 2010). "Calls for a review on old rules of farm safety". walesonline.
  8. "Mike Donovan". Linkedin. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  9. NFYFC (5 April 2015). "NFYFC-Latest News". nfyfc.org.uk.
  10. Mole Valley Farmers Newsletter Archived 7 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine (subscription required)
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