Rural News

Due to the rapid decline of invertebrate species essential for food production, professor Dave Goulson and campaigner Vicki Hird urged delegates at ORFC 2023 to adopt practices that preserve beneficial insects and be ambassadors for bugs to the wider community.

The annual Doe Show at Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd in Ulting, Essex, is set to take place during the first full week of February with a completely new look as the dealer celebrates 125 years of trading. 

NFU VP David Exwood says poor communication means farmers still do not know what land is being taken for the project, for how long and when it will be returned.

Former dairy farmer and Defra farming minister Mark Spencer will take to the stage at next week’s Dairy-Tech on 1st February at Stoneleigh Park, setting out government plans for the sector. 

Two students from Harper Adams University have been shortlisted for the 2023 Dairy Student of the Year Award, which peers, companies and prospective employers regard as highlighting some of the sector’s rising stars.

The government has announced today that it will speed up the Sustainable Farming Incentive roll out, with six new sets of paid action – and is set to introduce Countryside Stewardship Plus.

Northumberland agronomist Chris McClymont took on the Montane Spine Race this month, so far raising £2,000 for the Farming Community Network (FCN).

As part of its ‘Mix up Midweek with Pork’ marketing campaign, the AHDB is once again supporting the long-term demand for pig meat by promoting it as a nutritious, tasty and versatile meal choice.

The impact of technology in increasing profitability and saving time in the agricultural sector has grown significantly in recent years and the rise of the farm management app Herdwatch epitomises this. The farm management app is now used on over 18,000 farms across the UK and Ireland, and allows farmers to manage their farm with an easy-to-use app catering for both cattle and sheep farmers.

With temperatures once again plummeting NFU Mutual, the leading rural insurer, is urging home and business owners to brace for frozen pipes and prepare for the thaw this weekend to prevent costly damage.

Speakers at the 2023 Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) opening plenary reflected on the political and economic turmoil of the last few years and spoke of the changes that need to happen to secure the future of food and farming.

As snow and ice once again threaten to wreak havoc on British roads, leading rural insurer and rural road safety campaigner NFU Mutual is sharing safe driving advice for motorists.