FEATURE
Vegan diets – threat or opportunity?
25th October 2019
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.
Volume of farmland for sale in England hits 10-year low
24th October 2019
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.
FCN appoints new Chief Executive Officer
24th October 2019
FCN is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jude McCann as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Local farmer wins ‘Wheat Art’ competition with tractor sculpture
23rd October 2019
A giant tractor made from 62 straw bales has won this year’s Weetabix ‘Wheat Art’ competition.
Halloween and Bonfire Night to boost red meat sales
23rd October 2019
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.
Prince William shares “passion” for farming in new documentary
22nd October 2019
The Duke of Cambridge has spoken about his passion for farming and revealed that his children are already playing on tractors, in an upcoming documentary.
Brexit deal agreed between UK and EU
17th October 2019
Farming organisations have tentatively welcomed the news that a Brexit deal has been agreed between the UK and the EU.
No-deal Brexit tariffs: BFREPA response
15th October 2019
British Free Range Egg Producers Association’s response to the government’s confirmation that tariffs protecting UK eggs will be removed in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Major input cost savings for farmer-owned cooperative’s members
15th October 2019
Farming businesses which are members of Fram Farmers, the UK’s leading inputs purchasing and crop marketing cooperative, achieve an average financial saving of almost 10 per cent on key inputs sourced through the group compared with the wider market, a survey by its Next Generation Team has highlighted.
Protect farm environment and biodiversity through updated funding scheme
15th October 2019
On 1 November 2019 applications for funding through the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS) will re-open.
K Two buy Warwick Trailers to triple capacity and offer full product range
15th October 2019
One of the biggest British manufacturers of muck spreaders, trailers and farming machinery, K Two Sales, has bought Warwick Trailers increasing capacity for production of their high-quality muck spreaders and to offer a full product range of trailers.
‘Naked farmer’ who raised £50K for charity has died
2nd October 2019
A farmer who raised more than £50,000 for mental health charities has died, his family have announced.
Patrick Joice, also known as ‘the naked farmer’, helped to run a fundraising cricket match in Norfolk earlier this year, with the proceeds going to the You Are Not Alone (YANA) project for farmers.
