Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Trimble’s precision agriculture business and AGCO’s JCA Technologies will combine to form new venture PTx Trimble. The brand will factory fit and retrofit precision technology that meets farmers’ needs.

The volume of farmland available on the market in England has been going up in recent months. The latest study has shown that farmers are trying to sell 6% more of their land compared to the same period in 2023. 

Another three councils, including the first in Scotland, have opposed the plant-based movement, showing support for local farmers. 

The British farming community warmly welcomed the recent government response to the independent review of Dartmoor, saying that it has carefully considered given recommendations and offered workable solutions for everyone. 

Circling rumours suggest that Jeremy Clarkson is considering purchasing a Cotswolds pub, following his previous plans to open a restaurant on Diddly Squat Farm. 

The question of lynx reintroduction to the UK has resurfaced, with some farmers arguing in favour of the scheme, despite ongoing concerns about the impacts to livestock.

The NFU has just issued a statement pointing out “major issues” with the newly announced Farming Recovery Fund, which aimed to help farmers devastated by Storm Henk in January.

Farmers and horticulture growers are being encouraged to apply for a grant through Defra’s Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) before the final deadline. 

The launch of the code of practice regulating landlord-tenant relationships has been warmly welcomed by farming leaders. 

A Wiveliscombe farm has suffered £100,000 worth of damage during a deliberate barn fire. 

Defra has just announced changes that make it easier for farmers to grow hemp, maximising its economic and environmental potential. However, strict laws on cannabis remain in place.

New regulations, set out in a consultation, would allow hydrogen-powered tractors, diggers and forklifts to be used on roads in Great Britain.