Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

GALLERY: Over 100 festive tractors drive through town for Christmas run 

The fourth annual Christmas Tractor Run in Brackley, Northamptonshire, has so far raised nearly £4,000 for Yellow Wellies.

Unpredictable weather creates challenges for silage and parasites

As 2024 comes to an end we take a look at the key animal health challenges from the year. Sarah Kidby reports.

Festive tractor run raises thousands despite Storm Darragh 

Thousands turned out to support the Isle of Man Young Farmers festive tractor runs, which took place despite the storm and raised vital funds for charity.

Food insecurity on the rise, Defra report finds 

The UK Food Security Report has found Brexit, food inflation, climate change and global instability are key threats to food security.

Avian flu: Testing confirms new cases in Norfolk and Yorkshire

Restrictions are in place after Defra confirmed three further cases of H5N1.

Defra gives an update on Higher Tier 

The government has said a ‘new and improved’ Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Scheme will open in 2025, following delays.

Labour MPs vote against bid to scrap family farm tax

A non-binding Conservative motion against the family farm tax has been voted down by 339 votes to 181.

How will the Budget affect farm shops?

Amid ongoing fallout from the chancellor’s Autumn Budget, we spoke to Emma Mosey, chair of the Farm Retail Association, about the implications for farm shops.

Farmers stage go-slow tractor protest in Dover 

Tractors have taken to the streets again, this time in Dover, in the latest protest against the government’s inheritance tax raid on farmers.

Closure of Smithfield meat market could cause “unintended problems”

The decision to close Smithfield meat market could make it more expensive and less efficient to supply meat to London SMEs.

Govt accused of cutting off funding for farmers 

The government has been criticised for temporarily pausing capital grants applications, amid ongoing fallout from the Autumn Budget.

Farmers’ protest will be the catalyst for change, organiser says

Herefordshire farmer Martin Williams, one of the organisers of the London farmers’ protest, said it was “humbling” to see so many farmers come together for the event.

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