Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
Witham Group raises over £100K for charity as it celebrates a century in business
4th February 2022
Witham Group has announced the total raised at its latest fundraising ball as it celebrates its 100th year in business.
Exciting new franchise announced
4th February 2022
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
4th February 2022
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
1st February 2022
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
31st January 2022
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
28th January 2022
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
27th January 2022
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
27th January 2022
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’
27th January 2022
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
25th January 2022
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
25th January 2022
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
25th January 2022
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.
