Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak
Over 70 tractors expected on Cambridgeshire roads due to event in memory of farmer
27th June 2024
Drivers have been warned that a “large amount of tractors” will appear on Cambridgeshire roads this weekend due to a memorial event.
2024 general election
Farmers share their dreams and nightmares ahead of general elections
27th June 2024
Farmers from around the UK have shared their dreams and nightmares as the general election approaches.
FSA urges disposal of meat purchased from Kent butchery
27th June 2024
A food alert has been put in place for businesses that have purchased products from Block and Cleaver in Kent.
Further changes to TB testing in Wales have been announced today
26th June 2024
Further changes to TB testing in Wales have just been announced.
Ehrmann takes over Trewithen Dairy and expands into the UK
26th June 2024
Ehrmann, a Germany-based dairy company, has just announced its UK expansion with the acquisition of Trewithen Dairy.
West Lothian mixed farm put on market for over £3.5m
26th June 2024
A West Lothian mixed farm has been put up for sale for over £3,595,000 as a whole or in six separate lots.
RSPCA Assured issues important advice to farmers as temperatures soar
26th June 2024
As daytime temperatures across England are set to reach 30ᐤC this week and yellow heat alerts are put in place, RSPCA Assured is offering farmers tips on how to keep their animals cool in the heat.
Livestock market fined over £80k after man was killed by escaped cow
25th June 2024
A Welsh livestock market has been fined over £80,000 following a tragic incident and the death of a 75-year-old man.
Straw poll conducted at ScotSheep 2024 reveals farmers’ worries
25th June 2024
In a straw poll conducted at ScotSheep 2024, 80% of farmers considered thin ewes to be a problem in their flock, 86% had heard of Ovine Johne’s Disease (OJD), however, only 49% had received advice from their vet, and 54% were considering testing.
Eco-conscious Cooil brothers recognised for their commitment to conservation
25th June 2024
A dairy farming duo from the Isle of Man, David and Rob Cooil, scooped a major international award for their “outstanding commitment” to conservation within a commercial business.
Farmers urged to protect combines from fires this harvest
25th June 2024
Farmers and agricultural contractors have been warned to take extra measures before this year’s harvest to protect their farms against devastating fires.
Warning issued as warm weather increases risk of Bluetongue virus transmission
24th June 2024
Bluetongue virus (BTV) transmission is now possible in high-risk counties across England due to recent warm weather, an expert warns.