Rural News

Farmers should take advantage of the new slurry infrastructure grant to improve their slurry storage before it becomes a legal requirement, according to the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers.

Twelve young agricultural engineer apprentices received cash awards at the Midlands Machinery Show in recognition of their talent and dedication. Each received a £500 award, paid in £250 instalments over a two-year period, with most looking to spend the money on tools.

The government is launching grants of up to £250,000 to help farmers in England improve their slurry storage, cut costs on artificial fertilisers, and significantly reduce water and air pollution in the area.

The Royal Agricultural Society of England is delighted to announce that its flagship event, the British Pig & Poultry Fair, will be moving to a new venue at the NEC for 2024 and beyond.

Dairy-Tech is set to return next year with new show features offering practical advice on lameness management, environmental schemes, and how to build a resilient business during these tumultuous times.

Sister and brother Beth and Luke Wilkinson from North Yorkshire took home both the championship and reserve titles during a memorable finale at the 2022 English Winter Fair.

Machine versatility, making the most of inputs, and soil health were key themes at the two-day Midlands Machinery Show, which attracted a large number of visitors.

More farmers are planning to harvest winter crops in 2023 according to AHDB’s Early Bird Survey, likely due to the favourable weather conditions and wider drilling window this autumn.

In his Autumn Statement announcement yesterday (17th November), Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out a number of tax measures targeting high earners and those who receive dividend payments, as well as further support with energy bills.

The physical demands of growth can be challenging for the agricultural industry – you may have on-premises data storage systems that you’re over-working in order to maximise the last of their value, or have several different sites that are all hosting their own data. It can also be difficult to pinpoint a date in the calendar when it’s convenient to start migrating your IT systems to the cloud, writes Intercity.

Consisting of arable and pastureland, woodland, extensive farm buildings and two cottages, Chrishall Grange Farm is one of the largest agricultural investments to have hit the market in East Anglia in the past year, says Cheffins.

Nature-friendly farmers can access free business advice to help with the transition away from BPS payments via a series of events organised by the Soil Association.