Rural News

A new course offering sustainability training for farmers and land managers has recently launched in the UK and covers how to integrate biodiversity into farming practices while protecting yield.

Farmers Guide attended an event in Germany at which John Deere explained and demonstrated new models and machine upgrades designed to contribute to sustainable farming. David Williams was there.

More than 300 British farmers have reportedly written to their MPs, following rumours that the government could be set to scrap or water down environmental initiatives.

The National Drought Group’s projections suggest the current dry conditions may be here to stay beyond spring next year, and preparations must begin now to prevent water shortages impacting agriculture and livelihoods across the country.

A recent review published by the Tenancy Working Group has outlined recommendations on how the government, tenants and landlords can work together to remove the barriers to a productive and resilient tenant farming sector.

At an online event hosted by Trinity Global Farm Pioneers, expert speakers discussed how agroforestry and biodiversity can help drive agricultural production and explored the barriers to uptake among farmers. Henrietta Szathmary writes.

In response to rising cost pressures in the sector, Noble Foods has announced a price increase of six pence per dozen eggs for all its free-range and organic producers to demonstrate its commitment to “putting producers first”.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is calling for the input of rural communities and businesses via a formal inquiry to help ascertain whether the countryside is being disproportionately affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

Researchers have recommended improving connections between farming and non-farming communities, after a new study revealed feelings of loneliness among farmers are exacerbated by the public’s lack of appreciation and understanding of the work they do.

The well-deserving recipients of the NFU’s 2022 Farming Champions of the Year award were the farmers of Ukraine, who have continued food production in the face of the horrifying challenges of the Russian invasion.

Esteemed psychologist Dr Hannah Vickery shared her top tips for improving communication on farm to keep staff motivated and increase productivity at this year’s Women in Dairy Conference in Worcestershire.

This year’s Women in Dairy Conference revealed details of the financial support dairy farmers in England could receive via the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, with the first set of payments to commence this autumn.