Rural News

Approaches to pest control on farm have changed significantly over the years, and with changes to Red Tractor rules introduced last November, Farmers Guide spoke to Gary Cade of Assured Environmental Services (AES), about proactive approaches to pest control.

Proving that food security and agriculture are of interest to the younger generation, this year’s Baylab Lab Coat Competition saw a sizeable number of entries.

The NFU has led a 130-mile egg and spoon relay, raising more than £6,000 for the rural mental health charity YANA (You Are Not Alone).

If you’re an independent generator who produces more energy than you use, you can sell your excess power back to the grid as a source of revenue. But first, you’ll need a supplier to do it.

First-time exhibitor Kramp will make its LAMMA show debut in style, welcoming ‘Fast and Farmer-ish’ host and influencer Tom Pemberton and giving visitors the chance to win a £3,000 workshop makeover or a £1,000 webshop spending spree.

Family-owned agricultural, estate and turf maintenance equipment supplier, Fentons of Bourne Ltd, hosted the celebration at its head office in Kate’s Bridge near Bourne in Lincolnshire.

In what has been described as a “game changer” for the Royal Highland Show, organisers have secured £200,000 of funding from the Scottish Government to livestream the event worldwide for its 200th anniversary year.

The next generation of Stoll Profiline front loaders are set to make their UK public debut at the rescheduled LAMMA event in May 2022 where they will be featured by importer, Lynx Engineering.

New market data for land values across England and Wales from national property consultancy Carter Jonas has reflected an improved sentiment from buyers, with growth in the value of land accelerating noticeably during the past 12 months.

Award-winning lubricant Prolan meets the increasing demand for environmentally friendly products, as well as protecting components from rust and expanding the life of parts.

Revealing the news on Instagram, Kaleb said the book will be about lots of things, but mostly why he loves farming.

A Ukrainian family that runs a haulage company in Colchester has co-ordinated four lorry loads of donations – and counting – to be sent to Ukraine, with the help of their friends at George Wright Farms, who have offered up space at the farm to sort and pack deliveries.