Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak
Welsh farmers will protest on World Farmers Day
11th May 2024
Welsh farmers are planning to drive their tractors through Cardiff on World Farmers Day to show their dissatisfaction with governmental policies.
Livestock farmers invited to British Pig & Poultry Fair next week
10th May 2024
Livestock farmers have been invited to attend the British Pig & Poultry Fair next week. This free event offers a two-day packed event of forums, networking, expert advice and new products.
BSE confirmed on Scottish farm
10th May 2024
Precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place after a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed on a farm in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Potatoes more exposed to effects of stress at all-important tuber initiation stage this season
10th May 2024
Late planting and slow emergence of potatoes in cold, wet conditions could leave crops more exposed to the effects of stress at the all-important tuber initiation stage this season, warns a Syngenta expert.
Suffolk farmer celebrates cancer remission during Pigasso road trip
10th May 2024
A Suffolk farmer is getting ready for his Pigasso road trip around the UK to fundraise for the charities that supported him during his cancer treatment.
Seasonal worker visa route extended following labour shortages
9th May 2024
The government has just announced that the seasonal worker visa route will be extended until 2029 following labour shortages.
Dale Farm co-op makes largest investment in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry
9th May 2024
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has just announced the largest investment in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry.
Search for Wales woman farmer of the year has begun
9th May 2024
The Wales woman farmer of the year competition launches for its 26th year to celebrate the contribution of women in the Welsh farming industry.
Farming community welcomes John Swinney as new first minister of Scotland
8th May 2024
The Scottish farming community warmly welcomed SNP leader John Swinney as the seventh first minister of Scotland.
Farmers’ confidence is at ‘all-time low’, NFU warns
8th May 2024
The confidence of English and Welsh farmers is at an “all-time low”, the latest NFU survey has revealed.
Fife farmer shares secret of his crop ‘stand-out performer’
8th May 2024
From early to late drilling, ploughed land to min-tilled, and high to low soil fertility, Fife farmer and contractor Zander Hughes faces almost every possible cropping scenario across the 320ha he farms for a range of clients.
Big Beef Roadshow launches to empower farmers across Scotland
8th May 2024
The Big Beef Roadshow 2024 will take place across Scotland throughout May and June to support beef farmers in improving practices and driving beef systems forward.