Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Exciting new franchise announced

Irrigation, slurry and dirty water specialist Greencrop (part of The Ben Burgess Group) recently announced that it is to become the main importer of Kemper GmbH for the UK and Ireland.

Investment in high tech breeding brings increases in pulse crop yields

Growers thinking of tapping into the evolving pulse crop market are being encouraged to explore the latest breeding lines being developed by plant breeders Limagrain UK.

Prime Video teases first-look photos from Clarkson’s Farm series two

The hit series is set to return with all the season one favourites – Kaleb, Cheerful Charlie, Gerald and Lisa – all continuing to keep a watchful eye on Jeremy Clarkson’s agricultural efforts.

Farming industry’s annual open day to focus on health

Whether it is healthy soil, healthy food or a healthy mind, LEAF Open Farm Sunday (LOFS) returns this June with a focus on the many health benefits that can be found on farm.

HMRC scraps plans to add a £200/tonne tax to silage wrap

Farming unions and other stakeholders lobbied the UK government after recent guidance listed silage wrap as ‘packaging’ for the first time.

Government’s nature plans ‘at severe risk of failure’, peers warn

Ambitious nature-based solutions will not work without farmers and land managers, a House of Lords committee has said in a new report, which calls for a new advisory service.

“You can get through it”: Nigel Owens shares mental health struggles with farmers

Welsh rugby referee and beef farmer Nigel Owens spoke candidly of his struggles with mental health, as well as his passion for farming, as he gave the opening address at this year’s British Cattle Breeders’ Club (BCBC) Conference.

Oatly ads banned after watchdog rules them ‘misleading’

Adverts by the oat drink brand attracted over 100 complaints, with critics raising concerns about the company’s environmental claims.

HMRC urged to remove silage wrap from proposed plastic tax

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging HMRC to reconsider and remove silage wrap from the plastic packaging tax due to come into force from the 1st April 2022.

Tuckwells to become Kramer dealer as JCB agreement ends

JCB Agriculture and Tuckwells have announced that their dealer agreement for Suffolk and Essex will not be renewed, and Tuckwells has secured a new franchise.

Lack of knowledge ‘holding farmers back’ in agri-tech investment

NFU Mutual offers top tips for farmers contemplating agri-tech investment, as a new survey sheds light on key barriers that are preventing farmers benefitting from government funding.

Three arrested after fatal bridge collapse on Lancashire farm

Lancashire Constabulary has confirmed three arrests have been made following a bridge collapse on a farm that killed one person and hospitalised two others.

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