Rural News

M&S launches industry-leading bee programme – introducing over 30 million bees to its Select Farms – to boost pollination, improve product quality and produce delicious British honey for its customers.

Natural England and Natural Resources Wales has unveiled a new, revised Countryside Code, including clearer rules on cleaning up dog mess and sticking to footpaths.

Opportunities to showcase machinery over the last 24 months have been few and far between, but whilst the exhibition unit slept, Weaving says its design and production team have been busy rolling out new innovative changes to its product lines.

H K Timbers Ltd is a manufacturer of high-quality timber storage boxes for potatoes and many other vegetables, as well as general storage boxes.

With only their third episode released, Rebecca Wilson and Lizzie McLaughlin have managed to find their new podcast in the Apple podcast charts. Their new venture, Boots and Heels, has entered the Apple charts at #200 on the UK’s top Personal Journal sector which is set to continue to rise.

The trustees of The South Suffolk Agricultural Association have taken the decision to cancel the 2021 South Suffolk Show. This will be only the fourth time in the show’s 133 year history that the event has not occurred over two consecutive years, during which shows were cancelled from 1914 – 1922 due to WWI, from 1931 – 1935 due to the depression and 1939 – 1945 due to WWII.

Feeding, bedding and looking after some 1,200 outdoor sows as well as their offspring is a fairly rigorous task that’s hard on both men and machines. It’s a job that is difficult enough when it’s dry but when the winter weather sets in things can get even tougher, explains Suffolk pig producer Chris Fogden.

CNH Industrial has announced a new immersive ‘infotainment’ experience that promises to offer much more than a live streaming event or showroom – featuring brands New Holland, Case IH and Steyr.

Last year Lemken successfully presented two digital events in German-speaking countries with the Steketee and Azurit as key topics. Following the positive response, the company is pleased to announce today, that the next edition also will be held in English, as well as a German language version. 

Scottish farmer Janet McQuistin speaks to Farmers Guide about rural life, the power of social media in overcoming isolation, and how she finally achieved her dream of farming full-time, despite the opinions of a school guidance counsellor.

Auto Spray Systems has announced the launch of a new breed of autonomous robot – the first of its kind in Europe – which promises increased efficiency and reduce emissions.

The team behind the popular Farmer Time initiative – which links up farmers and schools using digital platforms – is urging farmers across the country to sign up now, as there are 200 schools ready and waiting to be matched.