Farm buildings: the planning permission paradox

Obtaining planning can and should be relatively straightforward for farmers and landowners. Mark Allen from Johnstruct Ltd, which provides steel frame buildings and turnkey building in Hertfordshire and Essex, provides a brief introduction to the challenges and opportunities.

£12m Farming Innovation Pathways funding competition launches

UKRI and Defra have announced their R&D collaboration for an exciting new funding opportunity, Farming Innovation Pathways. 

Ally Hunter Blair talks farm life, social media and Covid-19

Herefordshire farmer Ally Hunter Blair began his Instagram account as a way of sharing positive stories around agriculture, but has found that looking back over the photographs helps him to appreciate what he has. We spoke to Ally about farm life, the pros and cons of social media and life in a pandemic.

ACGO launches competition for customers to win £500 spend

AGCO customers based in the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI) who purchase branded lubricants for their machine during the month of March will be eligible to enter an online competition, with prizes including a £500 spend with a selected AGCO dealer.

New immigration rules ‘create conditions for exploitation’, researchers find

Businesses have told of their fears of labour shortages later this year, due to the immigration points-based system with many fearing it will lead to more people being exploited by criminals. 

Auction planned as partners move on

Mobile grain dryer specialist, Morgan Farm Machinery is set to host an online auction of workshop equipment, tools and effects, as the partnership of John Groome and Tim Morgan comes to an end after 44 years.

New updates for award-winning safety app

Smart Farmer, which offers practical solutions to keep machinery operators safe, has introduced a range of new features and updates, with further development on the way. We spoke to creator Marc Skivington to find out more.

Online rural property sales find favour as auction rooms remain closed

Rural property purchasers are swapping auction rooms for the virtual saleroom while restrictions on public gatherings remain in force.

P Tuckwell Ltd complete acquisition of Burden Bros Agri

P Tuckwell Ltd, the John Deere dealer across the East of England, has completed the acquisition of Burden Bros Agri Ltd covering the South East.

Women in Agriculture Scotland: Putting you in the picture

After a successful AGM and the announcement of the new committee, Women in Agriculture Scotland (WiAS) has shared some exciting plans for the forthcoming year, including a monthly photography competition celebrating farming.

“Barn Owl Wireless eased my grain store management considerably”

Thirty per cent of yearly food waste on UK farms is cereals, with a value of £26m for wheat alone, according to data collected by the charity WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). Agri-tech innovator Martin Lishman Ltd believes that there is huge potential to reduce the amount of waste on farm simply by promoting best storage practice.

Company celebrates 45 years of UK and global business success

The Omex Group is celebrating 45 years of serving a growing world population with sustainable food, energy and water. It has become a dynamic group of companies specialising in complex liquid formulations for use in industries ranging from agriculture to energy.

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