Author Posts: Farmers Guide

With farming having the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK and Ireland, the charity behind the annual Farm Safety Week campaign launching today (17th July) is reminding everyone involved in the sector to take personal responsibility for making farms a safe place to work.

Maschio Gaspardo has launched a new version of its high-speed Chrono precision drill. The Chrono 500 is a mounted machine which has a key feature that sets it apart from anything else.

The UK’s only two-day on-farm regenerative agriculture conference, Groundswell, sold out for another year, attracting over 6,500 attendees, with 75% either directly farming or involved in a farming enterprise.   

Companies in the British meat industry are having to pay £10,000-£15,000 in one-off costs to source workers from as far afield as Asia, pushing up food prices, as labour shortages continue to be a major challenge for the sector, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has revelaed.

Sheep farmers, vets and advisers are invited to attend free question and answer sessions hosted by SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep) providing practical advice on how to check if a worming treatment has been effective.

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to increase security in their farmyards and fields as harvest approaches due to a recent upsurge in global positioning systems (GPS) thefts reported by authorities.

Rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths has recently visited Sealands Farm near Bridgend, South Wales, to learn about its sustainable farming practices that benefit the environment and business alike.

New research by rural insurer NFU Mutual has revealed that nearly a quarter of people – and just under one third of those living in the countryside – are concerned that poor road conditions in rural areas present a barrier to country living.

Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper will be judging an exciting new video competition launched by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) to showcase the opportunities available in the sector and spread positive messages about food and farming.

Following the rural affairs minister’s statement on the development of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) this Tuesday (11th July), NFU Cymru expressed disappointment over new tree planting targets that is says will be a “very real barrier” to uptake among farmers.

On-the-spot fines for litter, graffiti and fly-tipping are set to rise as the government moves to clamp down on anti-social behaviour that harms nature and communities, environment minister Rebecca Pow announced last week.

After two years of dedicated service, AHDB CEO Tim Rycroft has chosen to resign from his position and will be leaving the organisation at the end of this year.