Thursday 28 September, 2023

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First Drive: Fendt 600 Vario tractor. 224hp from a four-cylinder?
Machinery

First Drive: Fendt 600 Vario tractor. 224hp from a four-cylinder?

Designed to fill an obvious gap in the German manufacturers range, the 600 Vario tractor from Fendt offers a potential new direction for mid-sized tractor buyers

Toby Whatley
clock 26 September 2023 • 7 min read
Young farmers build business and take on two dairy farms in Canada
Dairy

Young farmers build business and take on two dairy farms in Canada

Chris Mccullough
clock 25 September 2023 • 4 min read
Top phrases from Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper on Clarkson's Farm
Entertainment

Top phrases from Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper on Clarkson's Farm

Chris Brayford
clock 25 September 2023 • 4 min read
Tesco 'blunder' as Guernsey cow pictured on Jersey milk bottle
Dairy

Tesco 'blunder' as Guernsey cow pictured on Jersey milk bottle

Chris Brayford
clock 26 September 2023 • 1 min read
Latest features
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Herefordshire farm family reaps fruits of diversification
Farm Life

Herefordshire farm family reaps fruits of diversification

Ellie Layton
clock 28 September 2023 • 6 min read
Young farmers build business and take on two dairy farms in Canada
Dairy

Young farmers build business and take on two dairy farms in Canada

Chris Mccullough
clock 25 September 2023 • 4 min read
Cross-breeding helps boost fertility and profitability
Dairy

Cross-breeding helps boost fertility and profitability

Dairy Farmer
clock 22 September 2023 • 5 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Charles Goadby: How damaging are inspections on farmers' mental health?
Mental Health

Charles Goadby: How damaging are inspections on farmers' mental health?

Rachael Brown
clock 27 September 2023 • 3 min read
Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "At the age of 15 I set myself the heady goal of one day milking 1,000 cows"
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "At the age of 15 I set myself the heady goal of one day milking 1,000 cows"

Dairy Farmer
clock 27 September 2023 • 3 min read
From the editor: We cannot just let these issues pass us by
Dairy

From the editor: We cannot just let these issues pass us by

Katie Jones
clock 27 September 2023 • 1 min read
Latest business news
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Retail and farmgate inflation more in line in August
Farm Business

Retail and farmgate inflation more in line in August

There has been a narrowing of the gap between retail food inflation and farmgate inflation, but the price rise in the shops has still been much higher than on the farm for many key products

Cedric Porter
clock 28 September 2023 • 2 min read
Lloyd Fraser parent company pursuing legal action against bank after administration
Dairy

Lloyd Fraser parent company pursuing legal action against bank after administration

Barbican Capital said Close Brothers’ actions had led to the group ‘being incorrectly placed into administration’

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
RASE to open up fellow membership scheme in step to be more inclusive
Farm Business

RASE to open up fellow membership scheme in step to be more inclusive

"It is important to us that we move away from the quiet tap on the shoulder, to an inclusive system where anyone can be recognised for their contributions to agriculture"

Chris Brayford
clock 25 September 2023 • 2 min read
Rural crime
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Farmer sentenced for neglect of hens and cockerels in Bradford
Rural crime

Farmer sentenced for neglect of hens and cockerels in Bradford

The RSPCA said the birds were found in 'appalling conditions'

Chris Brayford
clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
Police tackle two suspected hare coursing incidents in Hampshire
Rural crime

Police tackle two suspected hare coursing incidents in Hampshire

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said they were involved in a chase with a vehicle reportedly linked to hare coursing

Chris Brayford
clock 24 September 2023 • 1 min read
Operation Galileo initiated to deter criminals from hare coursing on farming land
Rural crime

Operation Galileo initiated to deter criminals from hare coursing on farming land

Lincolnshire Police said they made a total of 32 arrests between September 2022 to March 2023 - hare coursing season - which was an increase of 400 per cent compared to the previous year

Chris Brayford
clock 24 September 2023 • 3 min read