Farm deaths rise by over 60 per cent, new HSE figures show
9th July 2021
Latest figures from the Health & Safety Executive show there were 34 deaths in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in 2020-21 – a significant jump from last year’s low of 21.
New specialist police unit to target construction plant and agricultural machinery theft
9th July 2021
The theft of equipment from construction sites and farms has a significant impact on the businesses targeted from both the loss and replacement of the equipment taken, in addition to the cost of temporarily reduced activity and downtime within these sectors.
New income streams for diversifying farms
7th July 2021
This time last week the Farmers Guide team attended the Cereals event in Lincolnshire. Here’s what we discovered about the evolving farm diversification industry.
SFI unlikely to offset direct payments
6th July 2021
New analysis by AHDB quantifies how the proposed Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) stacks up against the basic payment scheme (BPS).
Poster competition to raise awareness of farm safety
6th July 2021
A poster competition aims to raise children’s awareness of the dangers on farms and crofts and increase farm safety.
Diversification still essential to farm estate growth, new report reveals
3rd July 2021
New research conducted by Carter Jonas has revealed diversity and spreading risk continue to be essential for estates looking to thrive in the future.
Ambitious proposals to improve protected landscapes across England
28th June 2021
Defra has announced renewed commitment to boost nature recovery and help more people from all parts of society access Britain’s most beautiful landscapes.
Man suffers serious injuries in tractor collision
28th June 2021
Police Scotland are appealing for information after a man was airlifted to hospital following a collision between a motorcycle and an agricultural tractor in Elgin.
New campaign launched for mandatory and clear food labelling in UK
25th June 2021
The leader of the campaign is C.L.E.A.R. – the Consortium for Labelling for the Environment, Animal welfare, and Regenerative farming.
Trade dispute between US and UK suspended
24th June 2021
The US and UK have reached an agreement to temporarily suspend tariffs imposed on a range of products as a result of the Airbus-Boeing dispute.
Farmer from Derbyshire dies in slurry pit accident
23rd June 2021
Another tragic farming incident calls for clarity on farming safety measures.
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New grain moisture analyser brings host of improvements
23rd June 2021
Dickey-john, which pioneered the use of 149MHz/UGMA technology when its GAC 2500 was released in 2010, introduces its all-new GAC 2700-UGMA Grain Analysis Computer.