Farm deaths rise by over 60 per cent, new HSE figures show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another tragic farming incident calls for clarity on farming safety measures.

New grain moisture analyser brings host of improvements

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.

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