Law change needed to help tackle rural crime, NFU says
7th September 2020
As the cost of rural crime continues to rise, the NFU is urging the government to take action and treat rural crime as a priority issue for rural communities.
Cross-sector support for Low Carbon Agriculture Show
5th September 2020
Low Carbon Agriculture Show (LCA) has attracted cross-sector backing since announcing its launch in June this year, with global sustainable farming organisation, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) coming on board as the latest event supporter.
NZ halts live cattle exports after ship capsizes
4th September 2020
New Zealand has suspended live cattle exports after a ship carrying nearly 6,000 animals sank off the Japanese coast on Wednesday, with the fates of more than 40 crew members still unknown.
New app from Openfield interacts with Alexa
3rd September 2020
Grain marketing and arable inputs co-operative Openfield has unveiled a brand-new app, and an innovative way to interact with the smart speaker Alexa.
AHDB pledges to reform in response to request for views
3rd September 2020
A new strategy and improved communication with levy payers on how their money is spent are just two of the significant changes AHDB has pledged to make.
Arable farmer says safety app is a must-have
3rd September 2020
Melton Mowbray farmer Eric Wright explains how the Smart Farmer app offered his farm a simple way to improve worker safety. Farmers Guide also caught up with the app’s creator Marc Skivington about the range of updates on the way.
£5m precision technology project to focus on sheep welfare management
3rd September 2020
A £5 million research project involving nine countries – from Scandinavia to the Middle East – is aiming to revolutionise the use of precision technology in sheep and goat farming.
Coronavirus prompts investors to make themselves more financially secure
2nd September 2020
The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic has changed attitudes towards saving and investing in more than half of us, according to a survey of its customers by rural insurer NFU Mutual.
Largest ever export order leaves Scotts for Canada
2nd September 2020
A UK manufacturer of vegetable harvesting and handling machinery has this month exported its largest-ever order.
Red meat exports see strong start despite Covid-19
31st August 2020
AHDB is reporting a good start to the year for red meat exports, with shipments already worth £733 million in the first six months – up nearly three per cent on the same period last year.
Farmers urged to ‘dip a toe’ in LEAF Open Farm Sunday virtual event
29th August 2020
Featuring live interactive tours and demonstrations from farmers and chefs from around the UK on 19th and 20th September, organisers Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) are calling on farmers to get involved by sharing their own short film clips, photos and stories of food and farming across social media.
Be part of nature recovery and join big wildflower planting push
28th August 2020
Grants of up to £5,000 will be available to help create vital new wildflower havens for bees and other pollinators.
