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Police have been urging farmers to secure their pick-up trucks as they are increasingly targeted by thieves – often for overseas export.

Alder Carr Farm Shop, in Creeting St Mary near Needham Market, has been named the best small farm shop of the year at the prestigious Farm Retail Association awards. 

Rural engagement officers from Essex have returned more than £80,000 of stolen machinery and equipment after a tip-off directing the authorities to a Nazeing industrial estate. 

Ripon Farm Services has announced the appointment of Richard Simpson as its new chief executive. The company’s former CEO, Geoff Brown, will be stepping into the chairman role. 

Two men died after an ‘industrial incident’ at a Cambridgeshire farm, where both parties were tragically crushed by straw bales. 

Farmers will have to follow new rules aimed at maintaining protection for hedgerows. According to Defra, the regulations will be introduced “as soon as Parliamentary time allows”.

Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget, released today (6th March) has received mixed reviews so far from farming organisations. We take a look at some of the key points for farmers and landowners…

NFU Cymru members created a symbolic display of 5,500 pairs of wellies on the steps of the Senedd today (6th March) to represent the jobs forecasted to be lost through Welsh Government’s SFS proposal.

UK farms have been targeted by livestock rustlers who steal animals and sell them on the black market. 

Farmers and landowners are risking heavy fines and even imprisonment if they fail to meet their legal duties regarding health and safety on building and refurbishment projects. Johnstruct Ltd director, Mark Allen, provides some guidance.

An NFU Mutual expert has picked six things for farmers to watch out for in Jeremy Hunt’s Budget this week.

The French government has issued a ban on using terms like ‘steak’ and ‘ham’ for plant protein products.