FSP raises ‘serious concerns’ over HSE’s decision to stop farm inspections

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.

Take security and safety seriously, farmers warned

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

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 

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 

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

A huge blaze destroyed nine acres of field in the Nailsbourne area, near Taunton in Somerset.

New milk contract regulations come into force later this year

New regulations designed to tackle unfairness in the dairy supply chain are set to come into effect from July.

Be aware of minimum wage increases for salaried farm workers 

The minimum wage has increased, but employers who are paying salaries rather than hourly rates could be unknowingly offering less than the minimum wage, a farm employment consultant warns British farmers.

NFU to send letter to elected PPCs as rural crime figures are concerning

The NFU is campaigning for urgent action on rural crime following recent data showing that the issue costs the UK almost £50 million per year.

Is Jeremy Clarkson going to make Diddly Squat cricket bats?  

Jeremy Clarkson has come up with a new idea for expanding his farming business. The owner of Diddly Squat farm is thinking of making cricket bats as a side hustle.

Upcoming months set to bring rise in farmland sales

This spring could see a surge in farms and land for sale after weather held off some launches planned for the start of the year, a farm and estate property expert warns. 

Experts discuss future of tenant farming sector at NFU conference

With more than 60% of England’s farmland managed by tenant farmers, industry leaders, experts, institutional landlords and tenant farming members have come together to discuss the future of the sector. 

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