Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Farmers are underestimated, much needed members of the community – and MPs must value them, says Dorset farmer Barbara Cossins.

If you’re thinking about retiring, but the kids aren’t ready to take over, Amberside Energy says you can ‘skip a generation’ and achieve long-term revenue with a solar farm.

Environment secretary Steve Barclay shares the Conservatives’ promises for food and farming, including inheritance tax, farming budget and food security.

Farmers who covered their slurry stores have reaped the benefits after heavy rain and a late spring have put uncovered stores under pressure.

The annual Cobb Europe Charity Clay Shoot brought together poultry professionals and raised over £13,000 for the Stroke Association.

Farmers and agronomists are being welcomed to an open day at PGRO’s trial site in Lincolnshire.

Pupils from St Martins C of E Primary School celebrated their win by enjoying a day out on farm.

NFU Cymru has brought a taste of Welsh farming to the city, pushing its Secure the Future of Welsh Food campaign.

The UK will be increasingly tested by more droughts like those seen in 2022, emphasising the importance of being prepared for similar extreme weather in future, say scientists who have analysed that summer’s events.

Colchester City Council is inviting landowners to propose land within the Colchester district for offsite biodiversity net gain (BNG).

After surging prices in the first half of 2024, the sheep meat sector will be challenged in the second half of the year with falling production and tight budgets impacting consumer demand.

Potato growers are calling for political action as the future of homegrown potatoes comes under increasing pressure.