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Defra has announced £35 million of guaranteed funding for rural businesses to purchase state-of-the-art equipment and machinery.

The Manitou group, world leader in all-terrain material handling, announces the take over of a majority stake in its UK dealer Mawsley Machinery Ltd, based near Northampton, consecutive to the retirement of their main shareholders.

Valtra is teaming up with fertiliser company Yara in a project that aims to achieve a significant reduction in the environmental impacts of meat and dairy production and increased productivity of grassland production.

The Rural Solutions team will be taking on the challenge of cycling the length of the UK in 24 hours on 1st November. 

Hundreds of farmers and schools are pairing up as part of a project that uses digital technology to inspire and educate children about farming.

The government has awarded £22 million to thousands of farmers who are looking to invest in new and innovative equipment.

The month-on-month volatility of UK agricultural tractor registrations continued in September.

Lidl GB has pledged to increase sales of British sourced fresh meat, poultry and fresh produce by over 10 per cent across the next 12 months.

As climate change fears ramp up, consumers are being urged to reduce or eliminate meat from their diets, with veganism being presented as a way to help save the planet.

FCN is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jude McCann as its new Chief Executive Officer.

The farmland market continues to be quiet, with ongoing political and economic uncertainty constraining both the amount of land coming forward and the number of transactions, according to land and property specialists Strutt & Parker.

Seasonal celebrations including Halloween and Bonfire Night are set to bring a welcome boost to sales of red meat, dairy and potatoes, according to a new report from AHDB.