Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak
National Potato Day: Biostimulants protect yields and improve soil health as global potato demand soars
19th August 2024
Market data sourced from Mordor Intelligence predicts that the potato market will grow to a staggering $137 billion (over £105 billion) by 2029.
Aldi to invest £3 billion in British beef suppliers
19th August 2024
Aldi has just announced that the retailer will invest £3 billion with British beef suppliers over the next five years.
East Midlands residents oppose plans for one of Britain’s biggest solar farms
17th August 2024
“Farmland should be farmland,” said the majority of the Newark residents, while others agreed with plans for one of Britain’s biggest solar farms to be built in East Midlands.
Vincent Tractors announced death of its co-founder Esme Vincent
16th August 2024
Family-run machinery dealership Vincent Tractors has announced the death of co-founder Esme Vincent.
Sheep shot with crossbow-like weapon on Scottish farm
16th August 2024
Agricultural cooperative Dachie Livestock is asking people for information in regards to an incident in which a sheep was killed with “either a crossbow/bow and arrow or similar weapon”.
Farms and rural businesses will receive major internet speed upgrade
16th August 2024
Hundreds of thousands of rural homes and businesses will receive major internet speed upgrade as part of an £800 million fund launched by the new government.
Jeremy Clarkson reveals opening date of his pub
15th August 2024
Farmer and celebrity Jeremy Clarkson, who recently purchased a pub in Cotswolds and has been renovating it for the last few weeks, has just announced when the venue will open for the guests.
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Later first cut silage shows effects of poor weather
15th August 2024
Analysis of over 800 of this year’s first cut silage samples shows a huge difference in the quality of silages harvested early (March, April and May) and those harvested later (June onwards), said feed supplier ForFarmers.
Landowners to receive 130% rent increase for masts on farmland
15th August 2024
Telecommunications operators have been told they must increase the rent they pay landowners for rural mast agreements by more than 130%.
NSA continues to raise alarm over illegal sheep meat imports
15th August 2024
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urgently calling for decisive government action to address the alarming rise in illegal sheep meat imports. The association said that the current situation poses significant threats to both the UK’s agricultural sector and public health.
Investigation launched after third farmer dies in on-farm accident in Northern Ireland
15th August 2024
Police in Northern Ireland have launched an investigation into the death of a farmer and “much loved father of three” who died in a farm accident, following two other farm deaths over the past month.
Animal Rising sentenced after causing about £100k of damage at Arla site
14th August 2024
A radical animal rights group, Animal Rising, has been fined nearly £60,000 after causing around £100,000 worth of damage at an Arla dairy distribution centre in Hertfordshire.