Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Farmers warned about criminal gangs targeting popular pick-ups

Police have been urging farmers to secure their pick-up trucks as they are increasingly targeted by thieves – often for overseas export.

Suffolk farm shop named best in the UK

Alder Carr Farm Shop, in Creeting St Mary near Needham Market, has been named the best small farm shop of the year at the prestigious Farm Retail Association awards. 

Stolen farm equipment worth £80k recovered in Essex

Rural engagement officers from Essex have returned more than £80,000 of stolen machinery and equipment after a tip-off directing the authorities to a Nazeing industrial estate. 

New end dates for sugar beet campaign announced

British Sugar has just released new end dates for each of its factory sites, extending the deadline for farmers whose beet is still in the ground. 

Ripon Farm Services appoints Richard Simpson as new CEO

Ripon Farm Services has announced the appointment of Richard Simpson as its new chief executive. The company’s former CEO, Geoff Brown, will be stepping into the chairman role. 

Tragic accident in Cambridgeshire: Two men crushed by straw bales 

Two men died after an ‘industrial incident’ at a Cambridgeshire farm, where both parties were tragically crushed by straw bales. 

Everything farmers should know about new hedgerow regulations

Farmers will have to follow new rules aimed at maintaining protection for hedgerows. According to Defra, the regulations will be introduced “as soon as Parliamentary time allows”.

Hundreds of sheep stolen as livestock rustlers target UK farms

UK farms have been targeted by livestock rustlers who steal animals and sell them on the black market. 

What should farmers expect from 2024 spring Budget? 

An NFU Mutual expert has picked six things for farmers to watch out for in Jeremy Hunt’s Budget this week.

Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm shop reopens

Fans of the Clarkson’s Farm will be happy to know that Diddly Squat Farm Shop has reopened following its annual winter closure.

French food producers banned from using meat names for plant protein

The French government has issued a ban on using terms like ‘steak’ and ‘ham’ for plant protein products. 

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society celebrates 120th birthday in shadow of farmers protests 

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society celebrates its 120th birthday in the shadow of the recent farmers protests across the country.

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