JCB stops production as global demand for machines reduces
18th March 2020
JCB is today stopping production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as disruption resulting from the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic causes an unprecedented reduction in global demand.
Events cancelled after Covid-19 update
17th March 2020
Grassland and Muck and the Pig and Poultry Fair have both been cancelled following updated advice from the government that people should avoid mass gatherings in light of the escalating coronavirus outbreak.
FEATURE
Is ‘mylk’ a threat to British dairy?
10th March 2020
The growing trend for a more vegan or plant-based lifestyle has seen a booming trade in alternatives to milk, causing inevitable concern in the dairy sector. Should we be worried? Sarah Kidby reports.
Christmas Competition Answers!
9th March 2020
Thank you to everyone who entered the annual Farmers Guide Christmas Quiz and Spot the Difference competitions in our January issue. Here are the answers & a few pics of our winners.
Serious concerns over red diesel plans
6th March 2020
Speculation that Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to scrap the red diesel subsidy in next week’s Budget has prompted serious concerns among farmers.
Intensive badger culling to be phased out
5th March 2020
Defra has unveiled new plans to trial a cattle vaccine for bovine TB, improve testing and increase badger vaccination, with a view to phasing out intensive culling once other measures are in place.
Open evening celebrates new premises
5th March 2020
Ireland’s Farm Machinery Ltd, a family run machinery dealership with 3 depots in Lincolnshire, Carrington, Sutterton and Market Rasen, held an open evening to celebrate the launch of their new purpose-built premises on their 8-acre site at Carrington near Boston.
The Ad Plain crowned winners at National Rural Business Awards
5th March 2020
Oxfordshire based digital content specialist, The Ad Plain, recently celebrated after taking home the award for Best Rural Digital, Communications or Media Business at the national Rural Business Awards final.
Anger as leaked email says farming is not ‘critically important’ to economy
2nd March 2020
NFU president Minette Batters has dismissed a suggestion that the UK could import all of its food as “completely out of touch”, following reports of a leaked email from a senior government official.
NFU20: Frustrations aired over three-crop rule
28th February 2020
Severe flooding across the country in recent weeks formed a key part of discussions at the NFU Conference this week, with particular concerns raised about the three-crop rule.
“Morally bankrupt” to import sub-standard food
27th February 2020
Signing a trade deal to allow the import of food that would be illegal to produce in the UK would be not only “morally bankrupt”, it would be “insane”, said Minette Batters at the NFU Conference this week.
Farmers asked to share views on green farming scheme
25th February 2020
Environment secretary George Eustice has today unveiled details of a green farming scheme that rewards farmers for work that enhances the environment.
