2022 Yamaha range revealed
3rd October 2021
Yamaha has launched a new range of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and recreational off-road vehicles (ROVs).
Diversification: Where to begin
1st October 2021
As diversification becomes increasingly important to rural businesses, James Whilding, managing director of Acorus Rural Property Services Ltd, offers advice on potential barriers and how to get started.
OCT 2021
Your guide to cattle health around the transition period
1st October 2021
Metabolic disorders and health issues can erase the profit potential for dairy cow farms for the year. Provita technical sales advisor George Shaw shares his thoughts.
UK sheep farmers head to Italy for EU-funded project
1st October 2021
Two National Sheep Association members travelled overseas to learn about organic livestock production, as part of an EU-funded, Turkish-led project.
Diesel thefts could rise amid fuel crisis, insurer warns
30th September 2021
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant and strengthen security in case recent fuel shortages draw thieves to the countryside.
World’s largest vertical farm being built in the UK
30th September 2021
The Jones Food Company (JFC), owner of Europe’s largest vertical farm near Scunthorpe, has today broken ground on what will become the world’s largest vertical farm.
Plans for gene-edited crops could offer “huge benefits”
29th September 2021
Defra has unveiled new plans to enable the use of gene editing technologies, to help farmers grow crops that are more nutritious, productive and resistant to pests and disease.
Butchery visas needed to avoid pig industry “meltdown”, NPA says
28th September 2021
The National Pig Association says it is “extremely disappointed” by the lack of measures to protect the pig sector amid labour shortages, as the likelihood of a welfare cull rises.
OCT 2021
New combine meets expectations in difficult harvest
25th September 2021
Two Essex farmers who each invested in John Deere X9 high-capacity combines for this harvest have been delighted with the performance. David Williams reports.
Sugar beet contract agreed for 2022
22nd September 2021
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have today announced a one-year sugar beet contract from 2022, including the continuation of the Virus Yellows assurance scheme and the futures-linked contract.
Relief as short-term deal allows CO2 production to restart
22nd September 2021
The government has made an agreement with CF Fertilisers, to allow it to reopen one of its plants amid soaring gas prices, following concerns over imminent food shortages.
AIC calls on Government to work with industry to solve fertiliser crisis
21st September 2021
The UK and several European fertiliser manufacturers have suspended fertiliser production due to unprecedented gas prices.