Cutting maize with a New Holland
Maize cutting last year with a New Holland forager and a team of Massey Fergusons and New Hollands with Bailey…
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Horsch Self Propelled Sprayer
In October 2018, Acres and Farmer Torque went to see this Horsch self-propelled sprayer in action on freshly drilled land.…
Ploughing & Drilling in Devon
The day after our last maize foraging video and it’s straight on with ploughing and drilling. Two New Hollands working…
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…
Damage to property by vehicles – Where you stand
It’s the time of year when, despite the heavy rainfall and standing water on the fields, inevitably a car, van…
Do your insurance renewals only arrive 2-3 days before your renewal date?
It never ceases to amaze me how many times we are contacted by potential clients requesting a quotation for their…
The Client, The Challenge and The Solution – Insuring a high risk business
Acres Insurance Brokers secured cover for a complex, high-risk, fresh produce business in the midst of a global pandemic and…
Check your Insurance on Classic Modern Tractors
The second-hand tractor market has seen a huge surge in demand, and prices for more simple, mechanically robust machines have…
DEFRA scraps EU’s greening requirements for 2021
DEFRA scraps EU’s greening requirements for 2021, as time runs out for farmers to give feedback on the new ELM…
A year in the life of Acres Insurance Brokers | Cereals 2020
This time last year, we were standing in a very muddy, very cold field, promoting the start of Acres Insurance…
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…
Update: Coronavirus government support for agriculture and rural businesses
The Coronavirus pandemic has led to a raft of new schemes and legislation to support individuals and businesses through a…
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…
Coronavirus government support for agriculture and rural businesses
Over the past few days, the government has brought in an unprecedented number of measures. Many of these measures have…
Could you help with harvest this year?
Hotels to harvest, fine dining to fieldwork, bar work to berries – Why staff laid off from the hospitality industries…
Business Interruption insurance won’t cover for Coronavirus…
Rural businesses urged to take all necessary precautions due to lack of insurance cover for Coronavirus outbreak Farmers and rural…
Budget 2020: A first glance at its impact on farming
Budget 2020: A first glance at its impact on farming If you listened carefully this afternoon, you would have heard…
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…
Farm Expo Event 2020
An Acres Insurance Brokers Day Out- Trade stands, seminars, debates, and networking opportunities at Farm Expo in Kent New kids…
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…