Farmers urged to prepare plan B
2nd April 2020
Farming consultants have created an emergency document to help farmers plan ahead in case they fall ill during the coronavirus pandemic. With sheep enterprises in particular facing a challenging lambing
Cereals 2020 moves online
1st April 2020
This year’s Cereals Event is set to go online for the first time ever, as Covid-19 restrictions are expected to prevent face-to-face meetings and gatherings for some time. Producers may
‘Work together’, farm landlords and tenants urged
31st March 2020
Farming landlords and tenants are being asked to work collaboratively and be compassionate in overcoming disputes during these unprecedented and challenging times. The Tenant Farmers Association and Country Land and
Flood risk management authorities continue to support lowland communities
30th March 2020
ADA has set out recommendations in line with Government guidelines to ensure that the landscape and rural communities remain defended during this national emergency. In an unprecedented time, when the
“We’ve got your back” – farmers help communities in crisis
27th March 2020
As the UK’s core supermarkets struggle to keep up with increasing demand and the most vulnerable in society are forced to stay home due to Covid-19, farmers have been out
Covid-19: Keeping children safe on farms
26th March 2020
With school closures as a result of Covid-19, children are spending more time on their family farms and may even be called on to help if family members are vulnerable
Panic buyers welcome at Jeremy Clarkson’s farm shop
24th March 2020
Top Gear host turned farmer Jeremy Clarkson yesterday welcomed ‘panic buyers’ to his farm shop but warned them not to get out of the car. Clarkson’s farm shop – called
Despite the rain, seven new varieties are added to 2021 sugar beet list
23rd March 2020
The seven new varieties added to the 2021 sugar beet list are BTS1915 from Limagrain UK Ltd, Evalotta KWS, Catriona KWS, Eldorana KWS, Sancha KWS and Smart Rivetta KWS from
Three-crop rule relaxed and £6m funding announced
20th March 2020
Environment secretary George Eustice has confirmed the government intends to relax the three-crop rule this year, as severe flooding means many farmers would struggle to comply. Brought over from EU
Soya UK remind growers that Millet & Soya are useful late-sown options
19th March 2020
Growers with bare land are reminded that Soya and Millet are both sown in late April through to late May, and can save the day for growers looking for late-sown