Author Posts: Farmers Guide

A group of intrepid UK farmers are looking for support in their endeavour to supply 4×4 vehicles to the Ukrainian front line. Pick-ups for Peace are looking for at least 70 more 4×4 vehicles and drivers, as well as at least £70,000 to fund their transport to Ukraine.

In the midst of the battle to extend the car park at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop, employees at the site have allegedly been forced to wear body cams to deter abuse from angry locals who oppose the expansion.

Glyn Jones, head of science (plant) at Fera Science Ltd shares a step-by-step guide to measuring and understanding natural capital on farmland.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) regarded former Defra advisor Ben Goldsmith’s comments on sheep farming in the UK as ‘naïve’ and ‘uneducated’ in a statement issued to defend the valuable role sheep fulfill in the UK countryside.

Farmers who run caravan, camping, and glamping sites have said the rise in agritourism is playing a vital role in educating people about where their food comes from.

Rural and action photographer Jac Williams will be exhibiting his photography project ‘Honest Agriculture’ in Llangollen, North Wales, showcasing images that depict agriculture from the working farmer’s perspective.

A staple event in the farming calendar, Cereals brings some of the most cutting edge research and development, machinery and knowledge to arable farmers and agronomists.

The farming industry has welcomed extensions on the Energy Price Guarantee and fuel duty freeze in Chancellor Hunt’s spring budget announcement on 15th March, while the lack of action on frozen tax thresholds and green incentives has been labelled a ‘missed opportunity’.

Bruce Hopkins Ltd is the latest dealer to join the Polaris UK network, covering Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire areas.

More than half of UK consumers consider climate impact when buying food, according to a new survey by Yara.

As part of A-Plan Insurance’s Rural Community blog they spoke to international farmer Rachel Stratton about her life using agriculture to travel the world.

Latest figures from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) have revealed prime cattle prices reached record high levels at Scottish abattoirs in February, despite the trend being a reduction in prices for this time of year.