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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. 

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society celebrates its 120th birthday in the shadow of the recent farmers protests across the country.

Plumpton College says it is delighted to have been announced as the ‘Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care Apprenticeship Provider of the Year’ at the FE Week & AELP Apprenticeship Awards 2024.

Farmers have been encouraged to repurpose their unused buildings and gain additional income through diversifications.

Farmers around Europe have been taking part in protests demanding changes and better treatment. Demonstrations are ongoing, with no end in sight.

Farmers from East Anglia joined the 2024 Farming Conference that took place on Thursday 29th February in Ipswich. A panel of experts shared their advice on ‘how to thrive, not just survive’ in the agricultural industry. 

Suffolk farmers looking to purchase machinery from Bury St Edmunds-based dealership Suffolk Agri Centre arrived to find the gates locked and the site deserted save for a large amount of machinery still in the forecourt, as the company was forced to close down recently due to financial difficulties.

The father of a three-year-old boy who died after being struck by a small tractor on a Tottington farm has been charged with manslaughter. 

Farmers have been asked to donate their old wellies to support a NFU Cymru display at the Senedd. 

Farmers are set to host a huge protest today, Wednesday 28th February, in Cardiff to show their dissatisfaction with the Welsh Government’s proposal for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).