Hannah Russell: “I wanted to specialise in the rare breed sector”
29th March 2023
As part of A-Plan Insurance’s Rural Community blog they spoke to best-selling author Hannah Russell about her journey to owning a smallholding.
Nearly 4,000 children in Surrey and Sussex to benefit from Loan a Lamb initiative
29th March 2023
The South of England Agricultural Society‘s Education Committee is proud to announce that their Loan a Lamb scheme will reach nearly 4,000 school children across Sussex and Surrey this year, significantly impacting students’ understanding of agriculture and its contribution to our lives.
UK university named top in the world for agriculture and forestry employer reputation
28th March 2023
Harper Adams University has been named as the best in the world for agriculture and forestry employer reputation for a second successive year. It has also risen to become a top 200 global university in its field.
SFI payments could soon exceed historic BPS income
28th March 2023
Rural land and property specialists GSC Grays believe some farms could be better off under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme and urged farmers to consider transitioning to a regenerative farming system.
Sheep worrying by dogs is “spiralling out of control”, survey shows
28th March 2023
An annual survey by the National Sheep Association (NSA) has sparked concerns that farmers may be permanently forced to live with the devastating consequences of dog attacks, as sheep worrying “continues to be swept under the carpet”.
New conference for the nation’s sheep farmers launching this autumn
28th March 2023
Exciting plans are underway for a National Sheep Association (NSA) event this autumn that will bring together the nation’s sheep farmers for a fresh style of enjoyable and informative farming conference.
Innovative farming technologies awarded £9.13 million in funding
27th March 2023
Three cutting-edge projects relating to robotics and automation will receive a share of £9.13 million through the government’s Farming Innovation Programme, aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, sustainability and climate resilience.
Looming boiler ban risks pushing more farm businesses into fuel poverty
24th March 2023
Nearly three-quarters of off-gas grid rural homeowners are expected to fall into fuel poverty as a result of the government’s proposed 2026 fossil fuel boiler ban, with 69% of households unable to afford a replacement electric heating system, new rural polling data has shown.
Innocent Drinks cancels dairy-free smoothie range over disappointing sales
24th March 2023
Popular healthy drinks brand innocent will no longer be offering its vegan coconut, almond and hazelnut-flavoured smoothies due to a continued lack of interest from customers, labelling the news “nutterly disappointing”.
UK’s first Agroforestry Show explores the benefits of farming with trees
23rd March 2023
Hosted by the Woodland Trust and Soil Association, the two-day event will explore how farming with trees can deliver business resilience and productivity while doing more for nature and the climate.
“Udderly brilliant” cow juice vodka launched by Clarkson’s farm shop
22nd March 2023
As the filming of Clarkson’s Farm season three continues, Jeremy’s latest business endeavour saw him launching a new spirit line by the name of ‘cow juice vodka’, which he claims is “the smoothest vodka in the coolest bottle”.
Ecological seed mixes to offer greater agronomic benefit
22nd March 2023
Farmers and growers can now choose from a variety of wildflower and environmental seed mixtures, launched by the Syngenta Operation Pollinator initiative, to boost payments from environmental schemes and unlock significant ecological and agronomic benefits.
