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Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Good security is crucial to protecting your property. But as no two farms or rural businesses are the same, there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all solution.
DataHub

DataHub

We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Dairy Farmer Magazine

Dairy Farmer Magazine

Serving the UK dairy sector for 85 years, Dairy Farmer continues to serve its sector with the information it needs.
British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

18 Oct 2018
There are few occasions when farmers come together to celebrate all they have achieved but the British Farming Awards is one of those rare times.
CropTec

CropTec

28 Nov 2018
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2019

LAMMA 2019

08 Jan 2019
LAMMA is the UK’s largest agricultural trade show, where over 850 exhibitors will host the most extensive array of farm machinery, equipment, and services to be found in one location anywhere in the UK.

News

Fishermen urge farmers to consider agriculture’s impact on rivers

Fishermen urge farmers to consider agriculture’s impact on rivers

News13 Aug 201812:00
A group of fishermen has called on farmers to consider the health of their local rivers when making decisions about how best to manage their farms.
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‘They are learning a lot’ – Hopes raised of Defra culture shift as new scheme launched

‘They are learning a lot’ – Hopes raised of Defra culture shift as new scheme launched

News10 Aug 201814:56
Hopes have been raised that a culture shift is underway at Defra following an announcement that the Government will fully fund a revolutionary agri-environment scheme based on the ‘Payment By Results’ principle.
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Welsh Government drought response ‘little comfort’ to farmers

Welsh Government drought response ‘little comfort’ to farmers

News07 Aug 201814:28
NFU Cymru president John Davies has said the Welsh Government response to the recent hot, dry weather will provide ‘little comfort’ to farmers.
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NFU warns net zero emissions goal could make UK farmers ‘uncompetitive’

NFU warns net zero emissions goal could make UK farmers ‘uncompetitive’

News06 Aug 201814:00
The NFU has warned a net zero emissions goal being pursued by the Government could make UK farmers ‘uncompetitive’.
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Defra to fund revolutionary ‘payment by results’ agri-environment scheme

Defra to fund revolutionary ‘payment by results’ agri-environment scheme

News02 Aug 201811:24
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has announced that the Government will fully fund a revolutionary agri-environment scheme based on the ‘Payment By Results’ principle.
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Plans to join Pacific trade group would see hormone-treated beef ban lifted

Plans to join Pacific trade group would see hormone-treated beef ban lifted

News01 Aug 201806:15
Government proposals to join a Pacific trade group would mean an EU ban on hormone-treated beef would have to be lifted, according to a leading trade expert.
Beef Brexit Business Environment livestock Politics Scotland trade
Defra: RPA not a failure in 2017 but lessons can be learnt

Defra: RPA not a failure in 2017 but lessons can be learnt

News26 Jul 201806:00
Defra has hit back at a report suggesting the performance of the Rural Payments Agency was ‘failing on multiple levels’.
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Fracking consent ‘a win for Lancashire’, says Cuadrilla boss

Fracking consent ‘a win for Lancashire’, says Cuadrilla boss

News25 Jul 201809:00
But environmental campaigners hit back at the decision, accusing ministers of ‘backing the wrong horse’.
Business Energy Environment farm life
Chris Packham: Farmers must be better appreciated for role in protecting wildlife

Chris Packham: Farmers must be better appreciated for role in protecting wildlife

News21 Jul 201806:00
It comes as part of a push to encourage others to consider nature friendly farming, something said to be ‘key to the long-term survival and success of British farming’.
Environment farm life
Gove accused of 'hypocrisy' after u-turn on taking control of environment rules

Gove accused of 'hypocrisy' after u-turn on taking control of environment rules

News18 Jul 201809:30
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has been accused of ‘complete hypocrisy’ after he performed a U-turn on the need for the UK to ‘take back control’ of environmental rules post-Brexit.  
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UK divergence on environment rules will hinder trade of food products, says MP

UK divergence on environment rules will hinder trade of food products, says MP

News18 Jul 201805:30
The EU would ‘never accept’ frictionless trade for agricultural and food products if the UK introduces different environmental rules after Brexit, according to the chair of the Environmental Audit Committee.
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BBC journalist sets up project to tackle urban bias in the media

BBC journalist sets up project to tackle urban bias in the media

News07 Jul 201810:00
With Brexit putting the spotlight on agriculture and its workforce more than ever before, Anna Jones speaks to Abi Kay about how farmers can help tackle the urban bias in the media.
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Yorkshire couple embrace the limestone landscape

Yorkshire couple embrace the limestone landscape

News07 Jul 201809:00
While agriculture continues to wave change, one Yorkshire area of unspoilt beauty still thrives on traditional methods of farming.
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Young Farmer blames SSSI restrictions on spread of UK wildfires

Young Farmer blames SSSI restrictions on spread of UK wildfires

News05 Jul 201815:10
A farmer has hit back at ’dangerous’ stewardship rules which she believes contributed to the spread of wildfires across the UK.
Environment farm life Weather
Glastir derogations approved in light of hot weather

Glastir derogations approved in light of hot weather

News03 Jul 201815:19
The Welsh Government has agreed to derogations on Glastir rules which have contributed to problems for farmers due to the hot weather.
Business Environment Politics Wales Weather
Further calls for old stewardship scheme extensions after vague Gove commitment

Further calls for old stewardship scheme extensions after vague Gove commitment

News28 Jun 201805:00
The NFU has reiterated calls for Government to allow farmers to rollover Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) and Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) schemes which are due to expire.
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Concerns over National Parks extension continue as farmer resigns from panel

Concerns over National Parks extension continue as farmer resigns from panel

News20 Jun 201816:07
A Defra spokesman said the views of farmers and land managers were ‘vitally important’ but no decisions had yet been made about a replacement. 
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Defra launches next steps on tackling waste criminals in the countryside

Defra launches next steps on tackling waste criminals in the countryside

News12 Jun 201810:23
A Government fight against waste criminals is picking up momentum with people being urged to have their say on ways to crack-down on organised crime groups.
Environment farm life Rural crime
Wales’ post-Brexit policy to focus heavily on culture and communities

Wales’ post-Brexit policy to focus heavily on culture and communities

News08 Jun 201804:00
Post-Brexit agricultural policy in Wales is to focus much more heavily on culture, communities and landscape than Defra’s plans for England, according to Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths.
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Defra denies failing to ‘fully engage’ devolveds on environmental watchdog plans

Defra denies failing to ‘fully engage’ devolveds on environmental watchdog plans

News06 Jun 201810:57
Defra has denied that it failed to ‘fully engage’ with the devolved regions on its plans for a new environmental watchdog after Scottish and Welsh Ministers expressed disappointment with the level of discussion.
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