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Defra's £358 million underspend of agriculture budget 'kick in the teeth' for farmers
Politics

Defra's £358 million underspend of agriculture budget 'kick in the teeth' for farmers

The Farming and Countryside Programme (FCP) annual report revealed a £130 million underspend of the agriculture budget for 2023/24 alone

Rachael Brown
clock 12 September 2024 • 4 min read
Five new telescopic handlers from Claas
Machinery

Five new telescopic handlers from Claas

James Huyton
clock 06 September 2024 • 2 min read
Bluetongue cases continue to increase
Politics

Bluetongue cases continue to increase

Rachael Brown
clock 12 September 2024 • 5 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Alexandra Godfrey: "Everyone has a place in the rural sector"
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Alexandra Godfrey: "Everyone has a place in the rural sector"

Chris Brayford
clock 09 September 2024 • 2 min read
Latest News
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Grants Special: Defra needs to maintain support for local abattoirs
Funding

Grants Special: Defra needs to maintain support for local abattoirs

Chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Christopher Price said: "In May, the previous Government promised £3m to support the creation of new and mobile abattoirs though the Farming Investment Fund. Since then we have heard nothing"

Rachael Brown
clock 16 September 2024 • 1 min read
Urgent review of mobile network rollout scheme needed to address connectivity issues in rural communities
Farm Life

Urgent review of mobile network rollout scheme needed to address connectivity issues in rural communities

Chris Brayford
clock 15 September 2024 • 5 min read
LibDem Autumn Conference: call for creation of three new National Parks to restore nature and rural communities
Environment

LibDem Autumn Conference: call for creation of three new National Parks to restore nature and rural communities

Jane Thynne
clock 15 September 2024 • 2 min read
Vaughan Gething to stand down as MS in 2026
Politics

Vaughan Gething to stand down as MS in 2026

Chris Brayford
clock 15 September 2024 • 2 min read
Scots farmers urged to complete harvest survey
Arable

Scots farmers urged to complete harvest survey

Jane Thynne
clock 15 September 2024 • 2 min read
GRANTS SPECIAL: Range of Defra Capital Grants 'worth investigating'
Funding

GRANTS SPECIAL: Range of Defra Capital Grants 'worth investigating'

Rachael Brown
clock 15 September 2024 • 1 min read
Latest features
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Great North Air Ambulance Service vital to rural life
Farm Life

Great North Air Ambulance Service vital to rural life

Farmers Guardian
clock 13 September 2024 • 5 min read
New Holland launches new T5 Dual-Command range
Machinery

New Holland launches new T5 Dual-Command range

Toby Whatley
clock 12 September 2024 • 2 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
Opinion and blogs
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'Clarkson's Clause': Does it make diversification easier for farmers?
Diversification

'Clarkson's Clause': Does it make diversification easier for farmers?

Chris Brayford
clock 14 September 2024 • 5 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Evie Winston: "Unfortunately, Britain's wet weather only gets wetter"
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Evie Winston: "Unfortunately, Britain's wet weather only gets wetter"

Chris Brayford
clock 12 September 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: Defra underspend cannot be allowed to justify cuts
Politics

From the editor: Defra underspend cannot be allowed to justify cuts

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 11 September 2024 • 2 min read
Latest business news
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Grants Special: Defra needs to maintain support for local abattoirs
Funding

Grants Special: Defra needs to maintain support for local abattoirs

Chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Christopher Price said: "In May, the previous Government promised £3m to support the creation of new and mobile abattoirs though the Farming Investment Fund. Since then we have heard nothing"

Rachael Brown
clock 16 September 2024 • 1 min read
GRANTS SPECIAL: Range of Defra Capital Grants 'worth investigating'
Funding

GRANTS SPECIAL: Range of Defra Capital Grants 'worth investigating'

CLA senior land use policy adviser Cameron Hughes said the range of Capital Grants available were 'particularly worth investigating'

Rachael Brown
clock 15 September 2024 • 1 min read
GRANTS SPECIAL: Local authority grants available for rural businesses
Funding

GRANTS SPECIAL: Local authority grants available for rural businesses

Consultant and founder of SRH Agribusiness, Simon Haley, said these funding opportunities could help with ‘resilience planning, strategic advice and business growth', but current availability of funds must be checked on the relevant council website

Rachael Brown
clock 14 September 2024 • 2 min read
Rural crime
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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Can a new educational course tackle livestock worrying attacks on farm?
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Can a new educational course tackle livestock worrying attacks on farm?

Is education the answer to solving livestock worrying? Or is there still a lack of respect shown from dog owners?

Chris Brayford
clock 13 September 2024 • 3 min read
Officers arrest three men following investigation into GPS thefts from farms
Rural crime

Officers arrest three men following investigation into GPS thefts from farms

"GPS units are essential for UK farming and as we all like eating, drinking and wearing clothes, this piece of kit is important to every single one of us"

Chris Brayford
clock 12 September 2024 • 2 min read
Hare coursers travel from Wrexham and Northampton to hunt hares in Lincolnshire
Rural crime

Hare coursers travel from Wrexham and Northampton to hunt hares in Lincolnshire

"We will simply will not accept this barbaric activity and anyone who comes to the county hare coursing can expect to face the full force of the law"

Chris Brayford
clock 10 September 2024 • 3 min read