Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
Deadline extended for Countryside Stewardship applications
18th August 2023
As poor weather has made for a particularly challenging harvest, Defra has extended the application window for CS Mid Tier agreements until mid-September.
Combine harvester blaze in Suffolk spread to three acres of cut crop
17th August 2023
Four appliances and a UniMog were deployed to a scene on the outskirts of Ipswich after a fire broke out inside a combine harvester.
Rising number of dairy farmers set to stop producing milk, survey finds
16th August 2023
British dairy farmers are being forced to think seriously about their future due to concerns about insufficient returns, volatile markets and the scale of on-farm investment required.
50 gilt pigs stolen from a paddock in Suffolk
9th August 2023
Police are investigating the theft, which occurred between 3pm on 4th August and 10am on 8th August.
PM urged to scrap ban on new oil boilers
9th August 2023
New oil burners are set to be banned in homes not connected to the gas grid by 2026, which campaigners warn will force rural communities to make costly upgrades to electric alternatives.
Still an opportunity to bolster silage stocks
4th August 2023
Dairy farmers are being urged to make the most of the recent grass growth to produce good quality third and fourth cut silages.
The new in-shed camera takes the bird-centric approach
1st August 2023
The Pondus in-shed camera system is relatively new to the market and uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to monitor birds. Unlike many other systems on the market, it focuses on what the birds are doing rather than traditional environmental monitoring. We spoke to Pondus CEO Claire Lewis to find out more…
Tractor tours 2,000 miles to help break down mental health stigma
1st August 2023
UK livestock markets have raised thousands of pounds for mental health charities, in support of Len’s Light Tractor Relay – which saw a Warwickshire farming couple travel 2,000 miles in honour of their son, who died by suicide last year.
New vintage tractor greetings cards support farming charity
1st August 2023
The Addington Fund has launched two new greetings cards to help fundraise for its work supporting rural communities.
Learn how to make the most of govt grants at MMS
31st July 2023
With a plethora of machinery, technology and productivity grants expected to re-open in December 2023/January 2024, the Midlands Machinery Show is well timed for farmers looking to make the most of these.
Government’s approach to food policy branded “incoherent” in new report
31st July 2023
A new report by the Efra Select Committee has accused the government of failing to take food security seriously enough, and urged it to change its definition to include affordability and access to food.
UK sheep flock at risk from vaccine crisis, NSA warns
31st July 2023
Vital vaccines for sheep and beef have become scarce during the past three years due to disruptions to animal vaccine supplies.