Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak
M&S launches low-carbon parsnips following autonomous field trial
9th October 2024
M&S has announced the initial results from its first ‘autonomous field’ trial, which will see the retailer selling lower-carbon parsnips later this year.
‘Please don’t put it off’: Farmers encouraged to get their health checked
9th October 2024
Farmers and people living in rural communities are being urged to ‘nip it in the bud’ and get checked for early signs of cancer as part of a new UK-wide campaign by The Farming Community Network (FCN).
King Charles III confirmed as NFYFC’s new patron
8th October 2024
The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has just announced that His Majesty King Charles III has been confirmed as its new patron.
Farmers encouraged to secure their farms with solar-powered CCTV system
8th October 2024
BarleyGroupCloud and Hikvision have joined forces to create a solution for securing remote areas with solar-powered security systems.
70 hay bales set alight at farm in Berwickshire
8th October 2024
Scottish Borders police are appealing for information after 70 hay bales were set alight at a farm in Berwickshire.
Welsh farmer, 85, sentenced after she ‘failed miserably’ to care for her livestock
8th October 2024
An 85-year-old Welsh farmer has been handed a suspended sentence following charges relating to causing unnecessary suffering to sheep and cattle, with some “being eaten live by flies”.
Campaigners call for ‘rooftop-first’ approach to solar panels on farmland
8th October 2024
The Countryside Alliance has responded to the government’s proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), highlighting its key concerns and advocating for a ‘rooftop-first’ approach to solar installations on farmland.
£160m boost for UK poultry industry announced as exports to South Africa restart
7th October 2024
Defra has just announced that UK farmers and traders will once again be able to export poultry to South Africa, bringing up to £160 million to industry over the next five years.
Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone beer hits SPAR shelves
7th October 2024
Fans of Clarkson’s Farm will be happy to learn that beers from Jeremy Clarkson’s brewery are now available at SPAR stores across the North of England.
Welsh farmer died after overfilled animal feed bin fell on him
7th October 2024
A Welsh farmer died after an overfilled animal feed bin toppled over on him and his son, an inquest has found.
Campey Turf Care Systems recognised as ‘global star’
6th October 2024
Campey Turf Care Systems has been announced as a finalist in the ‘global star’ category in the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) Excellence Awards.
Organic farm will hold Halloween celebration with 3k pumpkins ready for picking
5th October 2024
The sprawling 12,500-acre organic farm estate, Rhug Estate, has a frightening feast of activities and attractions in store this Halloween, with up to 3,000 pumpkins ready for picking.