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Farm groups concerned about the Government’s ‘lacklustre’ proposals for its new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme have joined forces to help design something ‘fit for purpose’.

Tractor developments were a major part of John Deere’s latest online product launch, with several updates and additions to its 6M, 6R and 7R Series tractor line-ups.

A combination of political, economic, socio-cultural and environmental factors could see demand for land use change increase like never before. So how can you get the best return from your most valuable asset?

Coninciding with the Government’s transition towards a ‘green’ Brexit and with its sights set on achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the renewables sector is expected to continue to grow.

Industry has called for further detail on Government’s proposal to simplify the planning system and a commitment to work alongside landowners and rural businesses to ensure new changes work for the rural economy ‘in practise’

Once common place through much of Great Britain, flower-rich hay meadows have encountered serious decline in the last century. One Lancashire-based project is working to remedy that. Hannah Park reports.

Arable Scotland will take place in a virtual format today, organised and hosted by the James Hutton Institute, AHDB, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and Farm Advisory Service.

Growth in e-commerce has brought with it a need to construct warehousing and distribution centres. But what should you do if you are approached by a developer and how do you find the best deal? Olivia Midgley finds out.

As people forced to work from home during lockdown identify a new way of life and seek a healthier work/life balance, property experts predict the lifestyle property market could be set for change.

Virtual home-working has been a learning curve for many agricultural employees, so what lessons can be learned from the journey so far? Danusia Osiowy speaks to three young professionals who have adapted to new working days.