Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Cereals 2024 expected to have largest ever agronomy zone

Over 600 individual crop plots from 25 exhibitors will give Cereals visitors access to the very latest in crop breeding, protection, nutrition, and science.

Farmer sentenced after serious cattle attack

A West Yorkshire farmer whose cattle trampled a man to death and left his wife paralysed has pleaded guilty to health and safety failings. 

£156k boost announced to tackle rural crime in Oxfordshire

The Oxfordshire community will benefit from a £156,000 boost that aims to tackle rural crime. 

Farmers warned to not cut corners on safety this harvest

Farmers are expected to be under more pressure than ever during harvest this year, as challenging weather delayed farm operations.

Jeremy Clarkson: Send youngsters to farms rather than national service 

Responding to the Prime Minister’s plans to bring back national service for 18-year-olds, Jeremy Clarkson has a different idea. 

Further support for farmers hit by flooding announced

Defra has announced that more funding will be made available for farmers affected by flooding and exceptional wet weather. The NFU, which called for this greater support, warmly welcomed the news. 

AI innovators win share of £1m as Manchester Prize names first finalists 

After a nationwide search and entries from all corners of the UK, 10 teams of advanced AI innovators have been granted a share of £1 million.

80s fridge staple proves to still be popular choice among British shoppers

Scotland’s largest independent dairy has noticed an increase in sales of cottage cheese equivalent to the weight of two million kilograms per year.

New law bans routine use of antibiotics in farm animals

Veterinary groups have welcomed new legislation banning routine use of antibiotics in farm animals, but warned that a blanket ban of prophylactic treatment could be harmful.

£2.5m AHDB pilot project launches to showcase importance of on-farm environmental baselining

The intense pressure faced by farmers to deliver on environmental targets will be addressed through a new £2.5 million AHDB pilot, with support from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).

Extreme wet weather leads to UK mudslide death  

The recent tragic death of a schoolgirl in a mudslide in Darlington underlines the growing risks of extreme weather in rural areas.

Find out how researchers aim to revolutionise onion farming   

Researchers at the University of Essex are aiming to revolutionise onion farming by growing the vegetable inside a shipping container in a bid to speed up growth and make the process better for the environment.

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