Rural crime: Practical ways to secure farm gates
16th April 2020
As many farmers will be aware, trespass is considered a civilian, not a criminal offence, over which police have no current jurisdiction. With this in mind, Solar Gate Systems stresses the importance of securing gates, which can be an invitation to criminals.
Keeping an eye on your property
16th April 2020
In these troubled times, when the UK is seeing a rise in rural crime, many farmers will be looking to update their security systems.
Unique farm gate offers rural crime protection
16th April 2020
As many farmers review their security arrangements in light of growing concerns about rural crime during the coronavirus outbreak, Alastair Gray of Turnpikes Ltd shares some top tips to keep properties safe.
Wearable health sensors will help detect disease in livestock
15th April 2020
Wearable biosensors are being developed to help monitor the health of livestock, particularly dairy cows, with the aim of identifying the disease brucellosis at an earlier stage.
Getting into high-end holiday lets
15th April 2020
Looking for ways to diversify? We spoke to one company that provides sustainable cabins, making use of existing farmland to generate extra revenue, while a rural specialist provides top tips on planning permission.
Public outcry over calls to light sky lanterns for the NHS
15th April 2020
Farmers, conservationists and firefighters alike are united in their pleas to stop releasing sky lanterns in support of the NHS, owing to the dangers they pose to livestock and wildlife.
AgriScot expected to be staged “as normal”
14th April 2020
“This year’s AgriScot is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 18th November and at present the expectation is that the event will be staged as normal” says AgriScot Chairman, Robert Neill
Demand for remote field monitoring grows due to Coronavirus outbreak
14th April 2020
Pessl Instruments, the company behind METOS brand wireless, solar powered monitoring systems, has reported an upsurge in the number of remote monitoring stations requested around the world, due to the impact of Coronavirus and the need for farmers and agronomists to reduce unnecessary travel.
CLA urges public to stay local to help under-threat rural businesses
14th April 2020
Rural tourism is worth £18.5 billion a year to the economy and employs over 600,000 people. Yet, almost overnight, many businesses have shut down for an unknown period of time.
Newly launched food marketplace creates vital network for local food producers
13th April 2020
How one couple in Somerset are keeping local food suppliers afloat during Covid-19 crisis.
Whatever the weather
12th April 2020
A progressive Suffolk farm is trialling the UK’s fastest growing agricultural weather station network service, to assess its benefits to the operation. David Williams reports.
AgriWebb to host first ever ‘Digital Farm Walk’
11th April 2020
In light of the fact that our farming community can no longer come together at upcoming agricultural events, AgriWebb is proud to announce their first Digital Farm Walk on Wednesday 22nd April.
