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Bluetongue vaccine could still be a month away despite rise in cases
Animal Health

Bluetongue vaccine could still be a month away despite rise in cases

Farmers in Suffolk have said they are dealing with 'severe economic losses' due to current restrictions on the movement of livestock

Chris Brayford
clock 19 September 2024 • 2 min read
Sheep farmer James Rebanks turns down Defra role invite: "I cannot be complicit in the breaking of promises to farmers that I strongly believe ought to be kept"
Blogs

Sheep farmer James Rebanks turns down Defra role invite: "I cannot be complicit in the breaking of promises to farmers that I strongly believe ought to be kept"

James Rebanks
clock 19 September 2024 • 1 min read
New Holland CR10: First Drive
Machinery

New Holland CR10: First Drive

James Huyton
clock 16 September 2024 • 6 min read
Diversifying into agritourism reaps rewards for Beltex record holders
Diversification

Diversifying into agritourism reaps rewards for Beltex record holders

Farmers Guardian
clock 12 September 2024 • 6 min read
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Farmers encouraged to weigh up land use options
Farm Business

Farmers encouraged to weigh up land use options

Graham Redman, partner at agribusiness consultants The Andersons Centre said the business aspect of farming was pressing on the farming community ‘even more so than ever before', and he urged farmers to look beyond the headline figures on Government environmental schemes, which he said could look appealing but came with ‘obligations' and ‘costs'

Rachael Brown
clock 19 September 2024 • 2 min read
Livestock worrying attack in Wales leads to the death of a sheep
Rural crime

Livestock worrying attack in Wales leads to the death of a sheep

Chris Brayford
clock 19 September 2024 • 2 min read
Sheep farmer James Rebanks turns down Defra role invite: "I cannot be complicit in the breaking of promises to farmers that I strongly believe ought to be kept"
Blogs

Sheep farmer James Rebanks turns down Defra role invite: "I cannot be complicit in the breaking of promises to farmers that I strongly believe ought to be kept"

James Rebanks
clock 19 September 2024 • 1 min read
Vernon Kay Returns to Host the Prestigious British Farming Awards 2024
British Farming Awards

Vernon Kay Returns to Host the Prestigious British Farming Awards 2024

Farmers Guardian
clock 19 September 2024 • 2 min read
England faces third worst harvest as wheat falls by almost 20%
Arable

England faces third worst harvest as wheat falls by almost 20%

Jane Thynne
clock 19 September 2024 • 2 min read
Potatoes remain a specialist crop despite stronger prices
Arable

Potatoes remain a specialist crop despite stronger prices

Cedric Porter
clock 19 September 2024 • 4 min read
Latest features
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Argentinian dairy farm embraces automation and sees positive impact
Dairy

Argentinian dairy farm embraces automation and sees positive impact

Chris McCullough
clock 19 September 2024 • 5 min read
New Holland CR10: First Drive
Machinery

New Holland CR10: First Drive

James Huyton
clock 16 September 2024 • 6 min read
Latest Transtacker stacks up
Machinery

Latest Transtacker stacks up

Jane Carley
clock 15 September 2024 • 8 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Sheep farmer James Rebanks turns down Defra role invite: "I cannot be complicit in the breaking of promises to farmers that I strongly believe ought to be kept"
Blogs

Sheep farmer James Rebanks turns down Defra role invite: "I cannot be complicit in the breaking of promises to farmers that I strongly believe ought to be kept"

James Rebanks
clock 19 September 2024 • 1 min read
Dairy Talk - Robert Reed: "Sir Brian's main focus obviously would be to protect the badgers"
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Robert Reed: "Sir Brian's main focus obviously would be to protect the badgers"

Dairy Farmer
clock 18 September 2024 • 4 min read
Dairy Matters: "TB - There is no end in sight for farmers, they are expected to just live with this"
Dairy

Dairy Matters: "TB - There is no end in sight for farmers, they are expected to just live with this"

Dairy Farmer
clock 18 September 2024 • 6 min read
Latest business news
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Farmers encouraged to weigh up land use options
Farm Business

Farmers encouraged to weigh up land use options

Graham Redman, partner at agribusiness consultants The Andersons Centre said the business aspect of farming was pressing on the farming community ‘even more so than ever before', and he urged farmers to look beyond the headline figures on Government environmental schemes, which he said could look appealing but came with ‘obligations' and ‘costs'

Rachael Brown
clock 19 September 2024 • 2 min read
England faces third worst harvest as wheat falls by almost 20%
Arable

England faces third worst harvest as wheat falls by almost 20%

ECIU said months of significant rainfall has reduced the wheat harvest by almost a fifth

Jane Thynne
clock 19 September 2024 • 2 min read
Potatoes remain a specialist crop despite stronger prices
Arable

Potatoes remain a specialist crop despite stronger prices

The UK is set for another small potato harvest this season

Cedric Porter
clock 19 September 2024 • 4 min read
Rural crime
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Livestock worrying attack in Wales leads to the death of a sheep
Rural crime

Livestock worrying attack in Wales leads to the death of a sheep

"This is not just a threat to a farmer or land owner’s livelihood, it is also a dangerous situation for the animals involved, and could lead to more risks"

Chris Brayford
clock 19 September 2024 • 2 min read
Conveyer unit carrying sugar pulp catches fire at British Sugar's Bury St Edumds factory
Rural crime

Conveyer unit carrying sugar pulp catches fire at British Sugar's Bury St Edumds factory

Newmarket Fire Station said 1.5 tonnes of sugar pulp had caught fire

Chris Brayford
clock 18 September 2024 • 1 min read
Lambs reportedly slaughtered for meat by thieves in Dorset
Rural crime

Lambs reportedly slaughtered for meat by thieves in Dorset

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team said remains of the lambs had been found close to the farm

Chris Brayford
clock 17 September 2024 • 1 min read