What does a Labour government mean for farming?
5th July 2024
As Keir Starmer becomes the UK’s next prime minister, a Labour government is likely to signal a period of significant change for farmers.
StowAg announces launch of its brand-new range of metal fencing systems
5th July 2024
Agricultural and fencing supplier StowAg has just announced the launch of its brand-new range of metal fencing systems.
Farmland market shows strength in face of pre-election slowdown
5th July 2024
The latest Farmland Index launched by global property consultancy Knight Frank has revealed that, despite pre-election uncertainty, the average value of bare agricultural land in England and Wales has reached a new record high of £9,335 per acre in the second quarter of 2024.
JUL 2024
New woodland boosts biodiversity and bolsters community spirit
4th July 2024
Landowners Phil and Chelsea had been looking for the perfect woodland to buy – but the MOREwoods scheme by the Woodland Trust enabled them to plant their own instead.
2024 general election
General election 2024: Watch out for scammers
3rd July 2024
Voters have been warned to watch out for scammers amid the general election on 4th July.
Farmers urged to ‘Look Up It’s Live’ this summer harvest season
3rd July 2024
As farm workers across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire take to their fields to harvest crops, the region’s electricity distribution network operator is sharing a vital safety message.
General election: What is each party promising farmers?
2nd July 2024
With the polls opening on 4th July, Farmers Guide provides a summary of what each political party has promised farmers during the general election campaign.
Farmers lit bonfires to highlight lack of attention amid general election
2nd July 2024
Last evening farmers lit bonfires across Wales to highlight the importance of agriculture amid the general election.
JUL 2024
Is your equipment compliant?
1st July 2024
LOLER and PUWER checks are essential for safety and ensuring HSE compliance. Keith Short of Wessex Inspections, offers advice.
Man in his 80s died following collision with tractor
1st July 2024
A man in his 80s died following a collision with a tractor near the Somerset-Dorset border.
“UK farmers are simply losing faith in our government”
1st July 2024
Farmers are underestimated, much needed members of the community – and MPs must value them, says Dorset farmer Barbara Cossins.
UK’s first wind and solar powered defibrillator and bleed control cabinet just launched
1st July 2024
A Northamptonshire-based manufacturer of defibrillator and bleed control cabinets, bleed control kits and supplier of medical equipment, Turtle Defib Cabinets, has designed and engineered the first solar and wind powered defibrillator cabinet in the UK.