Suckler Cows and Calves: Your responsibilities and public liability
Cows and their calves on footpaths at this time of year are a cause of concern, both for farmers and…
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Can I survive without BPS?
Berrys’ Partner and Business Consultant, William Tongue, gives his view on how to prepare for the end of the Basic…
Feeling the chill? Before you install heating in your farm buildings, here is what you need to know.
All farm buildings are insured as being unheated unless stated otherwise. Therefore, you must disclose any heating in any farm…
Rural, farm thefts – Which items are being targeted and how to avoid becoming a target
There have been a number of rural thefts over the past few months in Northamptonshire and the surrounding areas, with…
Budget 2021 and its implications for farming businesses
It’s been a week since the Budget 2021 announcement and, now the dust has settled, Acre’s Sarah Attwood summarises what…
Converting buildings for commercial use
Having a diversified income stream is a vital way for many farming businesses to ensure a positive cashflow and to…
Choosing an insurer
I’m looking to change my farm insurance. How do I chose the right insurance provider for my farming business? …
To snowplough or not to snowplough?
Here is the insurance perspective on whether or not you should offer your services to clear roads and commercial properties…
Getting liability insurance right could avoid catastrophe
Simple, low-cost solution avoids concerns over inadequate cover amid escalating court awards The consequences of receiving a liability claim that…
Is this the path to sustainable farming?
On Monday, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs reveals their ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’, setting out the planned…
Farming businesses selling direct to consumers – What you need to know
At Acres Insurance, we are huge advocates of supporting British farmers and farming! Despite all the challenges that the coronavirus…
Supporting our Dairy Farmers
Good news for dairy farmers last week! The government announced funding to support eligible dairy farming businesses with access to…
Acres provides Hospital staff with homecooked meals
150 nutritious meals donated to Kettering General Hospital staff, made with British produce! Acres Insurance Brokers, national farm insurance specialist…
Challenging Times: How Acres can be an asset
We have lost count of how many times we have said, “Speak to your insurance broker to ensure that you…
Keeping Children Safe on the Farm
This week is Family Safety Week (#FSW) and with schools closed and hospitals preparing for or admitting Coronavirus patients, the…
Is your tractor insurance realistic?
Insuring your existing fleet or your latest bit of kit should be easy. You would think that you just choose…
Women in Farming | International Women’s Day
Ask someone to describe a farmer and we would wager good money that the description would include wellies, a checked…
Don’t spend those unnecessary pennies
When running a farming business, it can often seem as though the money goes out faster than it is coming…
The impact of claims and how a broker can support you
No-one likes paying insurance premiums, whether it is for your dog, car or farming business, but we all know that…
The Importance of Machinery Maintenance Records
Whilst the rain keeps falling and access to the land is limited for fear of getting well and truly stuck,…
That’s a wrap, LAMMA 2020
Like Christmas and New Year, there are certain events in the calendar that come around with pleasing regularity and, for…
Should I increase our public liability cover?
Q. My insurance adviser is suggesting we increase our farm public liability insurance from £10m to £20m due to the…
Insurance implications of changing farm building use
Q. I have been approached by a local business to see if I am willing to rent them a 5,000sq…
Insurance implications of a contract farming agreement
Q. I am entering into a contract farming agreement (CFA) with a neighbour. I am the contractor. I have been…
Claas 8000 Series – Harvest Collection Ep 2
It’s not often a new range of combines is announced. Here FarmerTorque had the opportunity to look over the new…