Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

As this year’s sugar beet campaign gets into full swing, and growers are planning crop rotations for next year, British Sugar has announced its current offer for the 2024/25 year, plus a ‘market-linked bonus’.

A-Plan Rural Insurance sat down with Joanna Shimwell (@dalefarmphotos), who shares her personal farming journey, and her family farm’s wide range of diversifications from the modern day, dating back to its establishment in 1880.

Progress paves the way for a more streamlined and evidence-based approach to regulating food and feed products developed using new precision breeding techniques, NIAB says.

At a busy time of year for sheep to move between holdings, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is encouraging producers to think about sheep health as an extremely precious asset worthy of multi-pronged protection.

The prime minister has announced a series of row backs on the government’s net zero plans, covering electric cars, new boilers and home upgrades, as well as a proposal to tax meat consumption.

Developed specifically for the UK, Xbeet enrich 300 has been shown to deliver consistent yield increases in trials and on farm.

NFU president Minette won the Dairy UK Award this month, for raising the profile of a wide range of agricultural issues with government and the media.

NFU Scotland welcomed the news, but warned the UK government must double its efforts to unlock the damaging post-Brexit loss of trade with the rest of the EU.

Despite claims that the popular farming show would end at season three following Clarkson’s controversial comments about Meghan Markle, reports suggest it is on track for renewal.

The Duchy of Cornwall and Prince William have spent the past year developing a strategy to prioritise the mental wellbeing of their tenants.

Defra and the Welsh Government have introduced a general licence to cover the movement of TB restricted cattle to an AFU or slaughterhouse.

A new 50.2m tall animal feed mill will be built in Suffolk, after district councillors approved a planning application from British Sugar Plc and AB Agri Ltd.