Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
What farming grants will be available in 2025?
26th February 2025
Defra has shared much-awaited news on the farming grants that will be available this year, including Higher Level Stewardship and Capital Grants.
Land Rover owned by King Charles up for sale
26th February 2025
A 2010 Land Rover Defender 90, formerly owned by King Charles III, is going under the hammer next month.
Peta activists jump on stage at NFU Conference
25th February 2025
Two activists wearing carrot masks interrupted Tom Bradshaw’s opening speech at the NFU Conference urging the audience to go vegan for the planet.
Farmer’s ‘Only Fools and Horses’ lambing song goes viral
24th February 2025
Yorkshire farmer Tom Carlisle wanted to put a smile on other farmers’ faces with his parody lambing track, inspired by the theme song for Only Fools and Horses.
‘Illegal release’ of feral pigs prompts ASF fears
12th February 2025
NFU Scotland has condemned the ‘illegal release’ of feral pigs in the Cairngorms, raising concerns over ASF and foot and mouth.
FEB 2025
Maize header gets harvest done in half the time
6th February 2025
A maize header investment paid off for Suffolk farmer James Forrest – harvest was completed faster and it reduced wear and tear on the combine. Sarah Kidby reports.
Steve Reed asks for help developing “overdue” land use framework
31st January 2025
Farmers have been asked to share their views on the land use framework, as Defra secretary Steve Reed launches a 12-week consultation.
GALLERY: Vintage farm machinery items sell for over £100K
31st January 2025
Around 500 lots were sold at auction after the closure of Dairyland, an agricultural attraction in Cornwall.
Soil sampling – Innovations in soil health
31st January 2025
ACS Farm Image offers a range of soil sampling and analysis products and services, designed to help secure the future of our food supply.
Shock over decision on sheep dip disposal permits in Wales
30th January 2025
NFU Cymru is urging Natural Resources Wales to reverse its decision to phase out permits for sheep dip disposal to land.
Avian flu prevention zone now in force across Wales
30th January 2025
Welsh poultry farmers urged not to be complacent as AIPZ introduced in response to the growing threat of avian flu.
Mass convoy of masked hare coursers wreak havoc in Cambridgeshire
29th January 2025
Police have apologised after dozens of 4X4s linked to hare coursing ripped through farmland and fields across the county.