Business News

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

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

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

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. 

The party’s manifesto for farming focuses on promises to ‘help farmers farm’.

The Labour Party has just published its 2024 general election manifesto, with pledges to champion British farming while protecting the environment. 

The Green Party has today published its manifesto (12th June), including plans for ‘greener farming’ and more locally grown food.

BeZero Carbon has just published the industry’s first-ever rating of a regenerative agriculture project.  

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has today (11th June) unveiled the Conservative manifesto, with pledges for farming covering planning reform, labour and trade deals.

The Liberal Democrats have published their 2024 election manifesto, titled For a Fair Deal. Farmers Guide takes a look at what it’s promising for food and farming.

A fully equipped farm in Lincolnshire is looking for a new tenant. The arable farm owned by Crown Estate is available to let through national property consultant Carter Jonas. 

Following the prime minister’s announcement that the general election will be held on 4th July, the big question arises: which party will do most for British farming?