Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak
Highest yielding 2-row winter malting barley Buccaneer achieves full malting status for brewing
15th November 2024
Following the Malting Barley Committees’ (MBC) autumn meeting earlier this month, the winter malting barley Buccaneer from Elsoms Seeds was granted full approval for brewing use.
Average farm business income drops for almost all types of farms
14th November 2024
In 2023/24, average farm business income was lower for all farm types except for specialist pig farms and specialist poultry farms, Defra has just revealed.
Over 2 million tonnes of sugar beet have already been sliced across British Sugar factories
14th November 2024
Agriculture director at British Sugar, Dan Green, has shared the latest update on this year’s sugar beet campaign.
Trailer with five bulls overturns on M6 in Staffordshire
14th November 2024
Five cattle have been involved in a traffic incident that happened on a busy road in Staffordshire.
Clarkson’s Farm: Gerald launches racehorse syndicate to raise awareness of prostate cancer
14th November 2024
The much-loved Clarkson’s Farm star, Gerald Cooper, is joining forces with Old Gold Racing to raise awareness and funds for Prostate Cancer UK.
Cereals Quality Survey confirms lower nitrogen and protein levels but also brings positive findings
14th November 2024
The 2024 AHDB Cereal Quality Survey (CQS) confirms harvest reports of low protein for wheat and low nitrogen levels in barley. However, there are also positive findings.
Farmers affected by flooding will receive payments from next week
13th November 2024
The government has just confirmed that farmers impacted by severe wet weather will soon receive payments from the £60 million Farming Recovery Fund.
Britain may face national farmers’ strike next week
13th November 2024
A farmers’ rally that is set to happen next week may pair up with a week-long national farmers strike, Welsh campaigners warn.
Time and place confirmed for independent farmers’ rally in London
13th November 2024
Time and place for the independent farmers’ rally that is going to take place in London on 19th November have been confirmed.
Welsh council introduces school menu based on local produce
13th November 2024
The Caerphilly County Borough Council is the first in Wales to fully implement a new menu for primary schools that will feature food produced by local small businesses and independent producers.
Tractor with trailer full of hay overturns on busy road in Essex
12th November 2024
A tractor with trailer full of hay has overturned on a busy road in Essex.
Inheritance tax bills could wipe out farmers’ profits, expert warns
12th November 2024
Changes to the inheritance tax announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves could place “an overwhelming financial burden” on UK family farms, according to the Country Land and Business Association (CLA).