Wondering what to do with the farm when you retire?

If you’re thinking about retiring, but the kids aren’t ready to take over, Amberside Energy says you can ‘skip a generation’ and achieve long-term revenue with a solar farm.

Farmers share their dreams and nightmares ahead of general elections

Farmers from around the UK have shared their dreams and nightmares as the general election approaches. 

Steve Barclay: What the Conservatives will do for food and farming

Environment secretary Steve Barclay shares the Conservatives’ promises for food and farming, including inheritance tax, farming budget and food security.

Ehrmann takes over Trewithen Dairy and expands into the UK 

Ehrmann, a Germany-based dairy company, has just announced its UK expansion with the acquisition of Trewithen Dairy.  

West Lothian mixed farm put on market for over £3.5m 

A West Lothian mixed farm has been put up for sale for over £3,595,000 as a whole or in six separate lots.

Livestock market fined over £80k after man was killed by escaped cow 

A Welsh livestock market has been fined over £80,000 following a tragic incident and the death of a 75-year-old man. 

Farmers urged to protect combines from fires this harvest

Farmers and agricultural contractors have been warned to take extra measures before this year’s harvest to protect their farms against devastating fires.   

Food security lacking from election campaigns, open letter says

Food and drink organisations have written an open letter to party leaders, expressing their frustration over the lack of food security coverage in their campaigns.

Colchester Council invites landowners to propose land for BNG

Colchester City Council is inviting landowners to propose land within the Colchester district for offsite biodiversity net gain (BNG).

Search launched for new tenant to take over traditional Cornish farmstead  

A traditional Cornish farmstead surrounded by productive farmland has been put up for rent on long-term tenancy. 

Tractor driver taken to hospital after trailer overturned

A tractor driver was taken to hospital after the trailer it was pulling overturned. 

Check out how volunteers help Swiss farmers save fawns and deer by using drones

Volunteers in the Swiss town of Forel have come up with the idea to use drones to find fawns or young deer nestled beneath tall grasses, preventing farmers from accidentally harming them with heavy agricultural machinery. 

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