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Farming industry pushes robotics to fill soft fruit labour gap

Farming industry pushes robotics to fill soft fruit labour gap

A large UK agri-food consortium has been formed to address agricultural labour shortages by…

drought drive down crop yields

Last autumn’s wet weather and summer droughts drive down crop yields

After weather extremes led to the smallest winter cropping area in decades, an agricultural…

Wyke farm cheese

Senior Sales Manager Celebrates 33 Years with Wyke Farms and takes his 10,000th cheese order!

Wyke Farms, the UK's largest independent cheese producer, and producer of renewable energy,…

Agricultural Finance continues

UK Agricultural Finance continues to lend

Despite the disruption caused by Covid-19, UK Agricultural Finance (UKAF) has continued lending…

Moorland Association chairman

Science will prove moors are a force for good says new Moorland Association chairman

The newly-elected chairman of the Moorland Association, Mark Cunliffe-Lister, said today that ‘…

support dairy farmers

New funding to support dairy farmers through coronavirus

  • New fund to support dairy farmers with the challenges of coronavirus
  • Eligible…
new dealer appointment in scotland

New Dealer Appointment In Scotland

Angus based precision farming solutions pioneers…

farm machinery inspection

Engineering expert warns against machinery inspection complacency during COVID-19 pandemic

An engineering expert is urging farmers to remain vigilant and not to delay machinery inspection…

Farms agree partnership

Wyke Farms and Westland Cheese Agree Partnership

Wyke Farms, the UK's largest independent cheese producer and producers of renewable energy agree…

Covid-19 - Willy Browne-Swinburne finds positivity

Covid-19 – a view from the country

Willy Browne-Swinburne is a Northumbrian landowner, farmer and businessman. He has, for the…

RSABI sheep-dog

RSABI poised to provide additional support

At this worrying time for everyone, RSABI, the charity which supports people in Scottish…

National Farm Retail Awards winners

National Farm Retail Awards winners announced

The finest farm retailers in the industry were crowned winners tonight at a prestigious national…

Female farming working on farm diversification project

Consider ‘passive’ options first when farm diversification planning 

Spreading risk through diversification is giving many farmers new opportunities, and with recent…

Sheep in a field - rural business show

Opportunities aplenty at Energy and Rural Business Show

With 48% of farmers planning to set up or expand diversification enterprises, add to this the…