Rural News

Some of the UK’s best pick your own farms have been shortlisted for the national Farm Retail Awards.

Four appliances and a UniMog were deployed to a scene on the outskirts of Ipswich after a fire broke out inside a combine harvester.

Set to take place at the Staffordshire County Showground on 18th and 19th November, there will be more than £20,000 in prize money on offer at this year’s English Winter Fair.

Many farmers are worried for the future as unseasonal wet weather continues to hamper this year’s harvest. Farmers Guide caught up with Suffolk rural chaplain Graham Miles and farming charity FCN who offered advice for those who are struggling.

Hartpury College will receive almost £1 million in government funding to upgrade two agricultural engineering workshops at its Gloucestershire campus and a further £1.4m to purchase cutting-edge equipment ahead of launching three new agriculture T Levels in 2024.

Two farming estates in North Wales have been praised for their efforts to tackle the climate and nature emergencies, paving the way towards a more sustainable, greener future, by rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths.

The NFU is calling for farmers to be considered in government plans to roll out new energy infrastructure and given the chance to have their say due to the impact this will have on rural businesses and food production.

Farmers are invited to a free event hosted by AHDB on 22nd August to learn about improving stock selection for slaughter based on current market trends and how to achieve a healthier bottom line.

Having signed a £48 million deal in June, AB Agri (part of Associated British Foods) has now completed the acquisition of National Milk Records (NMR), the primary supplier of management information and testing services to the UK dairy supply chain.

The Dairy Show is set to return to the Bath & West Showground in Somerset on Wednesday 4th October 2023 to showcase the latest innovations, address challenges and opportunities around net zero, and celebrate the best in British dairying.

Police are investigating the theft, which occurred between 3pm on 4th August and 10am on 8th August.

New oil burners are set to be banned in homes not connected to the gas grid by 2026, which campaigners warn will force rural communities to make costly upgrades to electric alternatives.