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In the picturesque yet challenging rural landscapes of the Scottish Borders, agricultural businesses have to navigate a complex financial terrain, intensified by the agricultural transition, rising operational costs and an unpredictable political climate, said rural lender expert, UK Agricultural Finance. 

A new £500,000 funding programme that aims to support community-led projects in rural Northumberland and Cumbria has just been announced. 

Two motorcyclists have been hospitalised following a crash involving a tractor. 

With harvest time bringing a range of safety risks, Farmers Guide offers some advice on keeping yourself safe.

Farming communities have responded to the report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on the Farming and Countryside Programme that has recently been published. 

F&S Energy specialises in providing PPAs to the agricultural sector, aiming to provide a route to market for smaller independent energy producers.

Farm health and safety is not a box-ticking exercise, it needs to be taken seriously, said the recruitment director at staff specialist REAL Success during the Farm Health and Safety Week. 

Family has paid tributes to a 65-year-old Welsh farmer who tragically died in a quadbike accident. 

The number of flood warnings on England’s best farmland last winter hit a record high, exceeding the previous record by 20%. 

Mishandling chemicals is one of the top contributors to agricultural-related injuries, and a lot of accidents can be easily avoided if the correct care is taken in the first place, says Lodi UK.

The Health and Safety Executive has recently published its work-related fatality figures for 2023/24, which revealed that agriculture has the poorest safety record of any occupation in the country. 

During Farm Safety Week we look back to NFU Mutual’s top tips on staying safe this harvest season, from mowing and baling through to loading and carting, and stacking.