Prince’s charity lodges bid for new agricultural training centre
12th January 2022
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’
10th January 2022
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
7th January 2022
Covid restrictions in Scotland mean the event cannot go ahead, organisers say.
Dairy-Tech 2022 postponed to April following hike in Covid cases
6th January 2022
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?
5th January 2022
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
5th January 2022
A number of farming organisations have called on the government to support British farmers in 2022 after a year of extraordinary challenges.
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Defra and Innovate UK recognise potential of chemical-free disinfection in dairy parlours
20th December 2021
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
17th December 2021
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
17th December 2021
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
14th December 2021
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
14th December 2021
Co-branded combine draper headers will be offered at Case IH dealers across the globe.
Latest Defra figures confirm fly-tipping on the rise
9th December 2021
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.