Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Farming community disappointed as ATQ for raw cane sugar in 2025 will be maintained

The NFU has expressed its disappointment with the recent decision made by the government to maintain the autonomous tariff quota for raw cane sugar in 2025. 

Check out how to protect your livestock ahead of Bonfire Night 

Farmers have been offered advice on how to reduce the fear and stress that fireworks can cause to livestock ahead of Bonfire Night. 

Fee increase for abattoirs may have catastrophic consequences for businesses 

The farming community has been warned that the recent proposal to increase fees paid by abattoirs could have a catastrophic impact on small and medium businesses. 

MB-Trac sold for over £94k at final vintage auction of 2024 

The concluding Cheffins Vintage auction of 2024 attracted a strong turnout of keen bidders, showcasing a range of machinery, including the 1991 MB-Trac 1600 that made the top price of the day at over £94,000. 

Farm invites visitors for apple picking as its pumpkin crop failed this year

Failed pumpkin crops prompted a farm located near Manchester to invite its visitors for apple picking instead.

Government urged to stick with rural Gigabit internet funding ahead of Budget 

Over 50 rural MPs are urging the government to confirm funding for rural Gigabit speed internet ahead of the Budget, amid reports of the money being redirected from the countryside.  

Father and daughter make great team as farmers and firefighters   

An inspirational Perthshire farming family is successfully combining careers as on-call firefighters with life on a livestock farm near Killin. 

175th English Winter Fair cancelled due to concerns over bluetongue spread

The 175th edition of The English Winter Fair, set to take place next month, has been cancelled due to the threat of spreading bluetongue virus. 

Tractor crashes at roundabout on Suffolk and Norfolk border

A major road on Suffolk and Norfolk border has been blocked following a tractor crash at a roundabout. 

Powys: Cow gives birth to extremely rare quadruplet calves

A dairy cow from a Powys farm has given birth to an extremely rare quadruplet calves. 

Welsh farmers fined £20k and banned from keeping animals following prosecution

The owners of a Carmarthen farm have been prosecuted for animal welfare law violations and banned from keeping animals. 

Robocrop AI called ‘future of precision weeding technology’  

Peterborough-based Garford Farm Machinery has announced the launch of the next generation, multi-modal vision guidance system.  

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