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Personal details of staff working at a Norfolk poultry factory have been stolen in a cyber attack. 

With the daunting number of funding changes that have been – and still are – taking place across the farming community in the UK, there is a clear need for transparent advice and guidance for farmers on the Farm Resilience Fund. Sarah Juggins reports.

A 16-year-old boy will appear in court over claims that he drove a tractor underage and was using his phone while driving. 

Accidents involving PTO shafts are among the most common causes of serious injuries when operating farm machinery.

Tributes have been paid to a six-year-old boy, Joe Hegarty, who was killed in a quad bike accident on a farm in Northern Ireland.

The weather upset many cropping plans in 2023/24, with growers understandably keen to get back on track this autumn. However, as farm support shifts further towards crop-specific measures within the SFI, now is an ideal time to review rotation planning, Hutchinsons experts advise.

Farmers have been warned to prepare their farms as Storm Lillian is expected to bring dangerous winds to parts of the United Kingdom. 

Origin Fertilisers and the Port of Tyne have announced a £7.5 million combined investment in a new fertiliser facility. 

Plans for an £8.5 million solar farm to be built in New Forest have been approved despite objections from the residents. 

11 fire engines were called to a huge barn fire on a farm in Shirland, Derbyshire. 

Aldi has just announced that the retailer will invest £3 billion with British beef suppliers over the next five years. 

For those concerned the staycation has had its day, new figures suggest searches for holidays on farm locations is up 266%.