Norfolk Farm Park helps “critical” rare cattle breed
24th August 2020
Melsop Farm Park in Norfolk is working to preserve one of the UK’s rarest breeds of native cattle, having purchased two Albions which are expected to calve next year.
Farmers urged to check second-hand tractor GPS kit history following surge in thefts
22nd August 2020
Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has joined forces with police and agricultural machinery manufacturers to tackle a surge in thefts of expensive guidance systems.
Industry set for another week of celebrating lamb
21st August 2020
The increasingly popular Love Lamb Week kicks off its sixth year next month, with industry support greater than ever.
Unique clothing range is a hit with farmers
20th August 2020
When farmer Jack Sheffield spotted a gap in the market for an exciting clothing brand for young farmers, he decided to create his own line. His company name, Feel Alive Agri, was inspired by a joke between friends, which later took off on social media. Farmers Guide spoke to him to find out more…
Finalists chosen for Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award
20th August 2020
The finalists for the prestigious Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award – which recognises the achievements of women in the British dairy industry – have been selected.
Harvesting your rural opinions
20th August 2020
When Sarah Morris moved from London to mid Wales in 2013, she realised that the research industry she worked in was failing to listen to people living in rural areas of the UK.
Prince Charles to give up organic farm after 35 years
20th August 2020
The Prince of Wales will not be renewing the lease on his 1,000-acre organic farm in Gloucestershire, it has been confirmed.
Scottish farmers hit back at latest proposals to reintroduce lynx
19th August 2020
Farming groups have criticised the latest proposals to reintroduce the Eurasian lynx at a site in Scotland, amid fears over predation.
Agri-robotics start-up raises £250k for ‘revolutionary’ crop scouting system
19th August 2020
A start-up which aims to use cutting-edge technologies to help farmers improve crop yields has raised £250,000 to launch its first product, a ‘crop scouting’ system which predicts the size and timing of harvests.
Farmer’s podcast shares top tips on getting into dairying
18th August 2020
A dairy farmer from Staffordshire says attending specific dairy courses and joining discussion groups were a vital part in equipping her and her husband with the skills to run their own business.
Project gets funding to develop digital dairy
16th August 2020
A digital dairy project led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been awarded £50,000 in seed-corn funding by UK Research and Innovation.
Getting ready for environmental farm assessments
15th August 2020
With a different Welsh farming policy on its way as the Basic Payments Scheme and Glastir are phased out, it’s a good time to start assessing your farm to see what potential it can offer to attract future environmental payments once they have been decided, says GWCT Wales.
