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Vegan group buying and repurposing agricultural land across UK
Among the ongoing and past projects of the vegan campaigning group Global Vegan Crowdfunder is the Vegan Land Movement (VLM),...
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Other
Buckinghamshire farmer to star in Love Island
A 23-year-old farmer from Buckinghamshire, Will Young, has been confirmed as a contestant on ITV2‘s Love Island this season, which...
Environment
Devon farmer sentenced for illegally grazing cattle on SSSI
A 76-year-old farmer from Devon has been ordered to pay over £70,000 after pleading guilty to two offences relating to...
N.Ireland
Importance of plant potassium measurements highlighted
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the benefits of measuring the potassium (K) concentrations of growing crops. In a...
Agri-Business
Variable-speed pick up option for Claas Jaguar 900
This new model year will see the Claas Jaguar 900 forage harvesters, both wheeled and tracked, benefit from an upgraded...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Focus now on soils as most important resource
Soils are our most important resource, a reality that is rising in prominence as the world seeks to feed its...
N.Ireland
Jeremy Clarkson gives up on Diddly Squat restaurant
Jeremy Clarkson has given up on the idea of having a restaurant on his Diddly Squat Farm, according to his...
Machinery
John Deere gives US customers the ‘right to repair’
John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will give its...
Agri-Business
Worchester farm undergoes 'TB shutdown' following positive tests
Bennetts Farms in Worchester has said it will undergo a ‘TB shutdown’ following several positive bovine tuberculosis (bTB) test results...
Government
New 5-year biosecurity strategy for plant health published
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Forestry Commission and Scottish and Welsh governments have today (Monday, January...
Agri-Business
Report: Chinese soya bean imports to decline by 2030
A new report projects that China’s soya bean imports will slow down and eventually decline through 2030 as a result...
Sheep
Cheshire dog attack leaves 2 sheep dead and another injured
Cheshire Police’s Rural Crime Team has reported that two sheep have died and another has been seriously injured following a...
Government
Food Foundation launches childhood nutrition library
A new resource launched today (Monday, January 9) by the Food Foundation aims to offer a comprehensive library of historical...
Machinery
LAMMA 2023 show to feature live machinery demos
Those who attend LAMMA 2023, the UK’s leading agricultural machinery, equipment and services show, will be able to see machinery...
Other
Seed Potato Organisation seeks new members
The Seed Potato Organisation (SPO) is seeking seed potato growers to become members of the cooperative. The organisation has said...
N.Ireland
CAFRE partners with AFBI for dairy calf-rearing open day
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has partnered with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) to plan...
Beef
British Cattle Breeding conference returns to 'challenge traditions'
The British Cattle Breeding conference will focus on the theme of ‘Challenging Traditions’ when it returns to celebrate its 75th...
N.Ireland
UFU president reflects on ‘future farming’ theme of OFC
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president David Brown attended the 2023 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), the traditional start of the UK...
