Farming community welcomes John Swinney as new first minister of Scotland
8th May 2024
The Scottish farming community warmly welcomed SNP leader John Swinney as the seventh first minister of Scotland.
Farm shop owners warned to stay vigilant amid worrying data revealed
7th May 2024
NFU Mutual urges farm shop owners to “stay vigilant” after new figures revealed the true cost of crime to UK rural retailers.
Local elections 2024: Rural communities feel ‘politically homeless’
7th May 2024
Rural communities feel “unseen, unheard and politically homeless”, said a countryside campaigner following local elections.
Technology-oriented farmers encouraged to enter prestigious award
3rd May 2024
Pembrokeshire farmers who can demonstrate the use of the latest technological methods to promote progressive, sustainable agriculture are encouraged to enter a prestigious award.
Government makes ‘crucial changes’ to improve biosecurity at UK trade border
3rd May 2024
The government has introduced “crucial changes” in regards to food imports as well as animal and plant products to improve the country’s biosecurity.
Suffolk company helps farmers successfully diversify their business
2nd May 2024
Today’s dynamic business landscape advocates diversification, especially for rural businesses aspiring to expand. A Bury St Edmunds-based company dedicated its services to helping farmers enhance their financial returns.
FSP raises ‘serious concerns’ over HSE’s decision to stop farm inspections
2nd May 2024
The Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) has raised serious concerns over the recent decision made by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to halt farm safety inspections.
MAY 2024
Take security and safety seriously, farmers warned
30th April 2024
ATVTrac, the dedicated security machinery tracking specialist, is continuing its mission to get farmers and landowners to take security and safety more seriously, as machinery theft continues to rise across many regions of the country.
Cornwall farmworker dies in agricultural machinery accident
30th April 2024
A Cornwall farmworker was recently killed in an ‘industrial incident’, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed.
NFU Scotland thanks first minister Humza Yousaf following his resignation
29th April 2024
NFU Scotland has thanked first minister Humza Yousaf for his service following the news of his resignation.
£2.65m Scottish farm put on market first time in over 100 years
29th April 2024
A Scottish 380-acre mixed arable and livestock farm has been put up for sale for the first time since 1918.
Nine acres of Somerset farmland destroyed in large crop fire
26th April 2024
A huge blaze destroyed nine acres of field in the Nailsbourne area, near Taunton in Somerset.