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The Countryside Alliance has responded to the government’s proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), highlighting its key concerns and advocating for a ‘rooftop-first’ approach to solar installations on farmland.

Defra has just announced that UK farmers and traders will once again be able to export poultry to South Africa, bringing up to £160 million to industry over the next five years.

Fans of Clarkson’s Farm will be happy to learn that beers from Jeremy Clarkson’s brewery are now available at SPAR stores across the North of England. 

A Welsh farmer died after an overfilled animal feed bin toppled over on him and his son, an inquest has found. 

Campey Turf Care Systems has been announced as a finalist in the ‘global star’ category in the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) Excellence Awards.  

As the global agricultural industry grapples with the need to produce more food while protecting natural resources, maintaining soil health is essential not only for environmental conservation but also for long-term food security, said experts at PES Technologies while introducing device to control soil health. 

Hutchinsons and AgriTech-E are inviting farmers to take part in an exciting and forward-thinking conference: Connected Farming – Growing Profitably and Responsibly in a Digital Age.  

A farm worker from Cumbria died after getting out of a tractor which then began to move and collided with him, an inquest heard. 

Farm input costs have increased by an average of 44% since 2019, according to research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). 

The production of low-carbon, plant-based insulating blocks by agricultural workers from farm materials could support rural economies and tackle labour shortages, experts believe.  

Zap Fencing, a UK-based dedicated electric fencing provider, is launching a range of European manufactured electric fencing energisers to be available through its website. 

New precision breeding technology to increase food production, reduce costs to farmers, and allow drought- and disease-resistant crops to be grown will be brought forward under new laws, the government has just announced.