Photographer captures the essence of Welsh hill farming
16th March 2023
Rural and action photographer Jac Williams will be exhibiting his photography project ‘Honest Agriculture’ in Llangollen, North Wales, showcasing images that depict agriculture from the working farmer’s perspective.
Cereals 2023
A sneak peek: Cereals 2023
16th March 2023
A staple event in the farming calendar, Cereals brings some of the most cutting edge research and development, machinery and knowledge to arable farmers and agronomists.
Do you consider the climate impact when food shopping?
16th March 2023
More than half of UK consumers consider climate impact when buying food, according to a new survey by Yara.
The Global Farmher: Using agriculture to travel the world
16th March 2023
As part of A-Plan Insurance’s Rural Community blog they spoke to international farmer Rachel Stratton about her life using agriculture to travel the world.
Lincolnshire Farming Conference returns with ‘Healthy soils, Healthy minds’ theme
15th March 2023
Returning this year following the pandemic, the Lincolnshire Farming Conference welcomed hundreds of farmers from across the industry to discuss topics around soil health and mental well-being in farming.
Alpacas could help in the fight against climate change
15th March 2023
Scientists at Aberystwyth University are researching whether grazing alpacas alongside other animals could help farmers tackle climate change.
New schemes launched to help livestock farmers offset rising costs
14th March 2023
The latest round of the Rural Payments Agency’s (RPA) Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) offers grant funding for a range of equipment, including mobile sheep handling and herd monitoring systems, with MSD Animal Health also offering support to improve flock productivity.
Rural Payments Agency opens application windows for farm payments for 2023
14th March 2023
Farmers can now apply for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and claim for their existing Countryside Stewardship (CS) revenue and Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreements.
Farmers urged to help maintain decline in fly-tipping
10th March 2023
In the wake of falling fly-tipping incidents over the past year, a rural insurance specialist is calling on farmers and landowners to double down on their efforts to keep environmental criminals at bay to maintain the positive trend.
HM The King to congratulate APHA on combatting largest-ever avian flu outbreak
9th March 2023
His Majesty King Charles III is today (Thursday 9th March) paying a visit to the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) in Weybridge to offer his congratulations to scientists and staff for their role in fighting the UK’s biggest avian flu outbreak to date.
Corteva Agriscience supports Turkey earthquake victims
9th March 2023
Corteva Agriscience has donated more than $500,000 to support people in Turkey affected by the devastating earthquake.
6,000 Schools to grow their own spuds due to industry backing
9th March 2023
GROW Your Own Potatoes kits have been delivered to more than 6,000 schools nationwide after the programme was saved from closure thanks to support from across the industry. Kids across the country will now get hands-on with farm-to-fork learning as they plant the potatoes this week.
