“We owe farmers an enormous debt of gratitude” – Prince Charles
24th April 2020
In a time of national crisis, HRH the Prince of Wales has praised the hard work and dedication of UK farmers and urged the public never to forget the “crucial
Morrisons unveils new measures to support farmers
24th April 2020
To thank farmers for feeding the nation, Morrisons says it is offering a 5 per cent discount on shopping to its farmers, and is reopening steak and seafood bars. The
Dairy farmers urged to submit accounts of their losses
23rd April 2020
Defra is asking for ‘accurate and credible data’ on the severity of issues facing the dairy sector, to back up the industry’s call for support. The Royal Association of British
Farmers call for people to buy local, seasonal produce during pandemic
22nd April 2020
Nature friendly farmers across the UK are urging the public to buy local when they can, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. A sustainable food supply chain in the UK
Sulky re-starts production after Covid-19 shutdown
22nd April 2020
Sulky Burel has re-started production of its fertiliser spreaders and seed drills at its French factories, after a three-week shutdown due to Covid-19 restrictions. The restart will ensure current and
New Shearing Checklist for Shearers and Farmers during Covid-19
21st April 2020
A new industry checklist has been produced to ensure that shearers, wool handlers and farmers in the UK work in partnership to keep everyone operating at safe distances, with practical
From classrooms to care homes
20th April 2020
Scotland’s Rural College has been donating supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS, care homes and charities across the country. PPE has been collected from the SRUC teams
Dairy industry unites behind calls for urgent government action to save sector
20th April 2020
Appeals for urgent government action to save the dairy industry have been backed by the entire supply chain, including UK farming unions, RABDF, Dairy UK and the Provision Trade Federation.
SIMA rescheduled to February 2021
19th April 2020
At the request of a large number of exhibitors and organisations from the agricultural machinery industry whose production and distribution activities have been hit hard by today’s public health and
JCB opens part of factory to help in NHS PPE production
18th April 2020
JCB and a team of volunteer employees have set up mini production lines to come to the aid of the nation’s NHS heroes in need of personal protective equipment. Principal