Prince’s charity lodges bid for new agricultural training centre

In what promises to be a boost for the rural sector, the centre would host events and workshops for secondary school pupils, school leavers and adult learners, as well as existing rural sector workers.

Report highlighting concerns over ELMs should act as a ‘wake-up call’

A new report has questioned the government’s readiness to deliver the ELM scheme, and raised concerns about its potential impacts for the farming sector.

“Huge disappointment” over AgriScot cancellation

Covid restrictions in Scotland mean the event cannot go ahead, organisers say.

Dairy-Tech 2022 postponed to April following hike in Covid cases 

Due to growing concern over the new Omicron variant, Dairy-Tech 2022 has been postponed to 7th April 2022.

A year in Brexit: What does the picture look like now?

As the UK marks its first tumultuous year outside of the EU, Farmers Guide reflects on the current situation – the outstanding threats, opportunities and what the future may hold for British farmers as a result.

Govt urged to fix “broken” supply chain as farming leaders reflect on new year

A number of farming organisations have called on the government to support British farmers in 2022 after a year of extraordinary challenges.

Defra and Innovate UK recognise potential of chemical-free disinfection in dairy parlours

A grant is available for award-winning ozone disinfection technology that promises to offer a safer, more effective and more environmentally friendly solution – with benefits for milk quality, mastitis rates and money-saving.

Anger as “one-sided” UK-Australia trade deal is finalised

UK farming organisations have hit out at the deal, claiming there is “extremely little” to benefit British farmers.

AHDB ends annual funding to Red Tractor

The AHDB board has said it is ‘no longer appropriate’ to continue providing annual seed corn funding now that Red Tractor is financially established and self-sustaining.

Government urged to fix supply chain crisis to secure future UK food security

A coalition of leading food and farming businesses is warning that the UK faces a deepening food supply chain crisis unless the government takes urgent and meaningful action to fix the structural issues facing the industry.

Case IH partners with MacDon Industries Ltd

Co-branded combine draper headers will be offered at Case IH dealers across the globe.

Latest Defra figures confirm fly-tipping on the rise

A new report from Defra shows a distinct rise in the number, and cost, of fly-tipping incidents on public land in the past year. The figures also show a decline in perpetrators being punished, with rural groups responding that the figures only show a small fraction of the actual crime.

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