NSA Sheep Event set to return for 2022
1st August 2021
With exactly one year until the return of the National Sheep Association (NSA)’s flagship event NSA Sheep 2022, plans are beginning to take shape to ensure visitors to the popular sheep farming show can look forward to an informative and enjoyable day out.
Fears summer holidays could lead to more dog attacks on UK farms
31st July 2021
As peak summer holiday season arrives in the UK the National Sheep Association (NSA) is warning holidaymakers of the risk posed by their pets to sheep they may encounter during their countryside breaks.
July vintage sale grosses over £750,000 as 1,300 lots went under the hammer
30th July 2021
Over 1,300 lots of vintage and classic tractors, machinery, motorcycles, cars and collector’s items went under the hammer on 24th July at Cheffins’ sale ground in Sutton, near Ely.
New partnership to promote high quality food and produce
28th July 2021
A new partnership has been announced between the Prince’s Countryside Trust and Willy’s ACV, the partnership aims to showcase the best of British produce and encourage farmers to branch out into new products.
Farmers with pop-up campsites issued flood warning
28th July 2021
The Environment Agency is urging farmers and landowners setting up temporary campsites this summer to check their flood risk.
New guide launched to help farmers tackle climate change
28th July 2021
McDonald’s UK and The Prince’s Countryside Fund have launched a new guide designed to help farmers and suppliers understand and talk about climate change. The guide is in response to new research which shows that 67% of farmers think there is too much jargon used in conversations around the environment.
Regenerative agriculture programme launched in Gloucestershire
28th July 2021
Gloucestershire farmers, growers and rural food start-ups can now benefit from £398k of funding to boost regenerative agriculture.
Clarkson’s new farming book announced
27th July 2021
A new farming book penned by Jeremy Clarkson is set to be published by Penguin, arriving in bookshops later this year, it was announced today.
The Prince of Wales attends a celebration of rural communities
24th July 2021
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall, Patron of The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF), with Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall attended a reception in celebration of rural communities and the 11th anniversary of the PCF
Farmers Guide Reader Information Winners July 2021
23rd July 2021
We recently asked a selection of our readers to update their reader information for the chance to win £250 cash or a Farmers Guide boot bag – here are the lucky winners!
RABI launch ‘Let’s Picnic’ fundraising initiative
23rd July 2021
After months of restrictions on events and social activities, RABI is inviting people to enjoy the great outdoors and support British farmers with its new Let’s Picnic fundraising initiative.
£21m funding set to give dairy industry a boost
22nd July 2021
A digital dairy project aiming to create 600 new jobs in South-West Scotland and Cumbria has been awarded more than £21 million of funding.
