This week's 6 top farming stories

• READ NOW: Government must recognise farmers are part of the solution to decarbonise energy, says Arla Foods

Paul Dover, Arla Foods UK agricultural director, says that farmers across the country can be part of the solution to decarbonise energy and boost energy independence.

• READ NOW: AEA report shows a clear power divide in 2024 tractor registrations and locations

The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) published further information on the market conditions regarding tractor registrations in the first half of 2024. The Association has reported that there was a clear divide can be seen between the highest-powered machines - those in the 241-320hp and over 320hp categories -and the rest of the market. 

• READ NOW: Vintage picture gallery: Great Yorkshire celebrates 165th show

The Great Yorkshire Show is one of the most treasured agricultural events, and last week it celebrated its 165th show. We take a look at the history of the show and what it is that people love about it most, alongside a picture gallery with some famous faces in attendance over the years. 

• READ NOW: Laying hens do a cracking job for Scottish young farmer

A Scottish family farm have moved into poultry and transformed their business. 29-year-old Ross Learmonth originally started with a 4,000-bird organic unit in 2017, but expanded to a new 16,000-bird free-range unit earlier this summer.

• READ NOW: Claas adds auger merging to its Disco butterfly mowers

Claas has introduced an auger swathing system on its Disco 9300 butterfly mowers. The non-conditioner system offers swathing applications with a lower horsepower requirement of 180hp compared to belt-based designs.

• READ NOW: Young Farmer Focus - Alice Bothwell: "I have been exposed to a vast range of different practices allowing me to make my own decisions for my own flock"

In her Young Farmer Focus, Alice Bothwell discusses using her off-farm experiences to benefit her own flock but also to begin to "contribute to make farming more sustainable".