Rural Life
Gove appoints sustainable restauranteur to pioneer 'farm-to-fork revolution'
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has launched an independent review to ensure England’s food system is fit for the 21st century...
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Rural Life
Firefighters rescue injured farm worker trapped in 3m trench
A farm worker was left trapped in a 3m deep ditch with a fractured leg when a bank collapsed in...
Machinery
Is this ‘slick-shifting, dual-clutch’ box a deserving winner?
A Case IH Maxxum tractor was among the award winners at last week’s Royal Highland Show (June 20-23) in Scotland;...
Machinery
Edging closer: Turkish-built Basak tractors at Royal Highland Show
In the UK and Ireland, we are familiar with Turkish tractor brands such as Tumosan, Armatrac and Hattat; all three are...
Rural Life
World War II bomb explodes in field – leaving 10m crater
A crater left by a World War II bomb was discovered in a field in Germany on Sunday evening, June...
Machinery
How many new tractors are selling in the US?
As the trade wars continue to wage in the US, sales of farm tractors and equipment mirror the uncertainty across...
Arable
AHDB Harvest Results service to return for 2019
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Harvest Results service is set to return this summer, providing an indication of...
Agri-Business
Vertical farming firm awarded £5.4 million funding
Scottish vertical farm technology business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS) has secured £5.4 million of funding to deliver ground-breaking technology...
Agri-Business
Grain store company fined 6-figure sum after worker fatally struck by lorry
A grain store company has been fined a six-figure sum following the death of a worker at its site in...
N.Ireland
‘Uncovered’: Tractor and baler seized for no insurance
A John Deere tractor and square baler were stopped by police yesterday and subsequently seized for no insurance. Taking place...
N.Ireland
Un-‘covered’: Tractor and baler seized for no insurance
A John Deere tractor and square baler were stopped by police yesterday and subsequently seized for being on the road...
Machinery
Kemper enters the forage harvester ‘cracker’ business
Kemper has announced that it has established a strategic agreement with Scherer (based in the US) to offer kernel processors...
Agri-Business
Whisky and salmon boost Scottish exports to record £1.4 billion
Total exports for Scottish food and drink were worth £1.4 billion in the first quarter of the year as whisky...
Rural Life
Temple Grandin to headline BVA Congress
The pioneering American animal welfare scientist, bestselling author and autism spokesman Dr. Temple Grandin will share her unique insights into...
Arable
UK scientists develop climate-ready wheat to survive drought conditions
UK scientists have found that engineering bread wheat to have fewer pores on their leaves makes more efficient use of...
Dairy
Union to host 4 'must-attend' events on the future of Scottish dairying
Scottish dairy farmers are being urged to attend one of a series of meetings considering the future of dairy farming...
Rural Life
JCB Fastrac tractor smashes new British speed record
UK machinery manufacturer JCB has set a new British speed record for tractors with its high-speed Fastrac tractor. The tractor...
Rural Life
Video highlights: 2019 Highland Show draws record crowds
It’s been a record-breaking year for the Royal Highland Show, which welcomed a whopping 195,400 visitors through its gates in...
