Work-related fatigue can be bad for farmers’ health and safety, industry experts have warned.

New data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed 41 people were killed on UK farms in 2020/2021, the highest number of deaths in the last five years.

A UK-wide exercise which simulates an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) is set to begin this week to test the Government’s contingency plans to contain and eliminate the disease. 

As part of its consumer-focused marketing strategy, British Wool has launched an e-commerce website, selling an array of wool-rich clothing, bedding, insulation and dog beds direct to shoppers.

An educational resource pack which aims to communicate crucial messages to Key Stage 2 pupils about the Countryside Code through fun activities has been launched by the CLA.

Tree species, location, soil type and exposure to weather must be taken into account to ensure farmers are planting trees in the best place for long-term success while still recognising food production.

Defra Secretary George Eustice faced a barrage of questions concerning the future of the farming industry as he spoke to journalists in one of agriculture’s heartlands.

Diversifying into rearing livestock could present an opportunity for arable farmers looking to plug their future Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) gap.

Industry chiefs have reaffirmed the need for a comprehensive set of measures to tackle bovine TB, including badger culling, as field trials for a new cattle vaccine got underway this week.