Agricultural specialist appointment announced by Birketts
8th May 2020
Top 100 law firm Birketts has appointed Gerry Field as a Legal Director in its first-class Agriculture and Estates Team.
University of Exeter help diversify farming of the future
7th May 2020
The project, ‘Diverfarming’, aims to develop and test different cropping systems to increase land productivity and crop quality, whilst reducing machinery, fertilisers, pesticides, energy and water use.
Relief as dairy farmers offered financial support
7th May 2020
Dairy farmers in England will be able to access up to £10,000 each, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause serious market volatility and financial strain in the sector. But some farming organisations are warning that further help may be needed.
Farmers urged to take advantage of Countryside Stewardship Scheme
6th May 2020
Those looking to apply to the Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme have until just May 31st to request an application pack.
Dairy industry unites to launch £1m consumer campaign
6th May 2020
The UK dairy sector in partnership with Government has today announced a new joint-funded campaign to highlight the importance of ‘human connections’ during the current coronavirus crisis.
Vegetable box sales increase by 111% in six weeks
5th May 2020
A new report from the Food Foundation reveals that veg box schemes across the UK have doubled the number of boxes sold weekly as a result of coronavirus.
US negotiations offer new routes for UK sheepmeat
5th May 2020
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is welcoming the news UK/US trade discussions are due to commence following disruptions caused by Covid-19.
NFU Mutual launches free health and safety service to help farmers
4th May 2020
Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has launched a free Coronavirus safety service to help farmers through one of the most challenging harvests since the Second World War.
KWS to go halves on 2020 oilseed rape seed costs
1st May 2020
KWS are offering a 50:50 oilseed rape risk mitigation scheme in which growers will only pay half of their seed costs if the crop fails to establish in autumn 2020, the company has announced.
Unsustainable soil erosion in parts of UK
1st May 2020
A study examined more than 1,500 existing records and found 16% relating to arable (crop-growing) land showed erosion above “tolerable” levels – meaning rates of soil loss are significantly greater than new soil formation.
Strong first-quarter sales for pioneering manufacturer
30th April 2020
At a time of unprecedented uncertainty and challenges for businesses throughout the world innovative family-owned UK agricultural machinery manufacturer Claydon has reported strong sales for the first quarter of 2020.
M&S backs British farming
30th April 2020
M&S is championing British farming and pledging support for its family of nearly 10,000 farmers across the UK as they face ever-growing challenges during these exceptional times.
