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Scottish farm businesses threatened by Ewing’s push for post-Brexit GM ban

Scottish farm businesses threatened by Ewing’s push for post-Brexit GM ban

News08 Aug 201716:00
The Scottish Government has been slammed for threatening the livelihoods of farmers after Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing demanded Scotland’s ban on growing genetically modified (GM) crops be retained post-Brexit.
arable Arable Farming Brexit Business Crop protection Crops Politics Scotland
Opportunities for UK barley exports open up in Spain

Opportunities for UK barley exports open up in Spain

News12 Aug 201712:00
Spanish weather woes have opened up opportunities for UK barley exporters if UK feed barley prices remain competitive on the continent.
arable Crops farm life Harvest
UK Government shows support for neonics ban

UK Government shows support for neonics ban

News15 Aug 201714:25
Defra has denied it has changed its position on neonicotinoids after two Ministers showed their support for the EU ban on flowering crops.
arable Arable Farming Brexit Business Crop protection farm life Neonicotinoids Politics
Report finds crop insurance is bad for environment and taxpayers

Report finds crop insurance is bad for environment and taxpayers

News22 Aug 201709:00
A new report which examined crop insurance programmes in the US and Canada has found them to be environmentally damaging, monoculture-promoting and expensive for the taxpayer.
arable Arable Farming Brexit Business Crops Politics
Harvest 2017: Yields up on last year despite unsettled weather

Harvest 2017: Yields up on last year despite unsettled weather

News23 Aug 201707:00
Continued unsettled weather over the last fortnight, with heavy rain at times, has caused disruption in harvest progress across most of the UK. Where combines have been active, crop yields have been somewhat variable.
arable Arable Farming Crops Harvest
Global pressure drives UK wheat prices down following increased expectations

Global pressure drives UK wheat prices down following increased expectations

News25 Aug 201711:24
Global pressure has driven UK wheat prices down in recent weeks following increased expectations for the crop in the US and Russia.
arable Crops Harvest
Organic market continues to grow as interest in ‘healthy food’ increases

Organic market continues to grow as interest in ‘healthy food’ increases

News26 Aug 201706:00
Organic sales have continued to grow as consumer interest in ‘healthy food’ increases, according to the Soil Association (SA).
arable Crop protection Crops farm life
EU corrects blunder which left farmers with huge stores of uncollected grain

EU corrects blunder which left farmers with huge stores of uncollected grain

News25 Aug 201713:45
The EU has corrected a blunder which left farmers across the country with huge stores of uncollected grain on their premises.
arable Arable Farming Brexit Business Crops Harvest Politics
IARC buried evidence which proved glyphosate’s safety, says Monsanto

IARC buried evidence which proved glyphosate’s safety, says Monsanto

News28 Aug 201707:00
Agrochemical giant Monsanto claims it has uncovered damning evidence of a plot to bury research which proved glyphosate’s safety at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
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Farmers urged to take precautionary measures to combat arson attacks

Farmers urged to take precautionary measures to combat arson attacks

News29 Aug 201715:25
The CLA is urging farmers to take precautionary measures during harvest and beyond in order to reduce their chances of being a victim of arsonists.
Advice arable farm life Harvest Rural crime
EU slammed for sitting on report which showed benefits of biofuels

EU slammed for sitting on report which showed benefits of biofuels

News05 Sep 201715:04
A leading trade association has slammed the European Commission for sitting on a two-year old report which showed crop-based biofuels could reduce emissions of dangerous pollutants and boost car engine performance.
arable Business Environment farm life livestock Politics
Potato growers urged to ramp up safety measures as HSE inspections launched

Potato growers urged to ramp up safety measures as HSE inspections launched

News05 Sep 201706:00
Safety procedures have been thrown under the spotlight across the arable sector this week with the launch of potato harvesting inspections.
arable farm life Farm safety
Meet the farmers as BBC Two's This Farming Life series returns

Meet the farmers as BBC Two's This Farming Life series returns

News06 Sep 201705:00
A brand new series of This Farming Life is set to air this week.
arable farm life livestock Scotland
Farmer backlash after anti-pesticide group claims healthy eating scheme puts kids at risk

Farmer backlash after anti-pesticide group claims healthy eating scheme puts kids at risk

News06 Sep 201706:00
Farming groups have hit back after an anti-pesticide group suggested a Government healthy eating scheme was exposing school children to a ‘cocktail of pesticides’.
arable Business farm life Horticulture Politics
Texas farmers and ranchers left counting the cost of hurricane Harvey

Texas farmers and ranchers left counting the cost of hurricane Harvey

News08 Sep 201707:00
1.2m beef cattle were in the path of the hurricane
arable Beef Business Crops livestock
Jay Rayner: Supermarkets have ‘decimated’ UK agriculture

Jay Rayner: Supermarkets have ‘decimated’ UK agriculture

News06 Sep 201716:32
Famous food critic and TV personality Jay Rayner has blasted supermarkets for ‘decimating’ British agriculture and reducing the nation’s self-sufficiency in food.
arable Business farm life livestock Politics Retail
Agco aiming big with new Ideal combine

Agco aiming big with new Ideal combine

News07 Sep 201714:20
Claimed to be the biggest combine development in the last 30 years, Agco is on a mission to win customers with its new range of machines.
arable Equipment Machinery New products Technology
EFSA concludes glyphosate does not interfere with human hormone systems

EFSA concludes glyphosate does not interfere with human hormone systems

News11 Sep 201712:10
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that glyphosate does not interfere with human hormone systems so cannot be classed as an endocrine disruptor.
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Tesco launches first ever 'fun-shaped' fresh veg range - and it's all British!

Tesco launches first ever 'fun-shaped' fresh veg range - and it's all British!

News13 Sep 201711:00
Star-shaped butternut squash bites will be sold for the first time ever in Tesco this week in a bid to encourage kids to eat more healthily.
arable Business farm life Horticulture Retail
'Make farms safer places to work' - more than 100 farm incidents in NI each month

'Make farms safer places to work' - more than 100 farm incidents in NI each month

News15 Sep 201708:00
More than 100 non-fatal farm incidents are happening on Northern Ireland farms each month, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) warned.
arable farm life Farm safety livestock
Man dies and two others injured after mushroom factory incident

Man dies and two others injured after mushroom factory incident

News15 Sep 201711:00
A man has died and another two hospitalised after an incident at a mushroom factory in Ireland.
arable farm life Farm safety
Straw shortage concerns build for farmers after terrible summer

Straw shortage concerns build for farmers after terrible summer

News15 Sep 201715:40
Farmers battered with terrible summer weather across the north and west of the country could see their run of bad luck continue with a winter straw shortage on its way.
arable Business farm life livestock
New biofuels proposals could leave UK farmers at 'major competitive disadvantage'

New biofuels proposals could leave UK farmers at 'major competitive disadvantage'

News18 Sep 201714:43
Proposals to limit the volume of crop-based biofuels in the UK to one of the lowest levels in Europe could leave arable farmers at a major competitive disadvantage, the NFU has warned.
arable Business farm life
BPS advice: A land and payment checklist for farmers

BPS advice: A land and payment checklist for farmers

News19 Sep 201716:13
With farmers’ attention being on outdoor work at this time of the year, NFU BPS expert Richard Wordsworth runs down a few BPS-related issues to be aware of.
Advice arable Business farm life Handy hints livestock Machinery Scotland
10 tips and tricks for surviving harvest while dating a farmer

10 tips and tricks for surviving harvest while dating a farmer

News19 Sep 201716:12
Dating a farmer is something you really have to adjust to. It’s not an 8am to 5pm job, writes Kristeena Patsche.
Advice arable farm life Getting started
Fuel & machinery: Top five tips for keeping your farm moving

Fuel & machinery: Top five tips for keeping your farm moving

News20 Sep 201706:00
When it comes to the busy harvest season you need to be confident that your machinery is in tip top condition and won’t let you down.
Advice arable farm life Machinery Scotland
Furious farmers slam Lewis Hamilton for ‘hypocritical’ move to veganism

Furious farmers slam Lewis Hamilton for ‘hypocritical’ move to veganism

News19 Sep 201716:55
Lewis Hamilton caused a Twitter frenzy after proclaiming a vegan diet would help tackle environmental damage and ‘pollution coming from cows’.
arable dairy farm life livestock
'Farmer's tan' could have fatal consequences - skin cancer warning

'Farmer's tan' could have fatal consequences - skin cancer warning

News20 Sep 201711:15
Farmers are being urged to take extra precautions against skin cancer as a ’farmer’s tan’ could have fatal consequences.
arable farm life Getting started livestock Machinery Scotland
Make sure any self-employed farm workers really are self-employed

Make sure any self-employed farm workers really are self-employed

News20 Sep 201711:50
Employers have been urged to check staff are self-employed in the eyes of the law or they could owe substantial amounts in back pay and unpaid National Insurance contributions.
Advice arable Business farm life Legal Help livestock Politics
Late harvest means many Scottish crops labelled 'salvage jobs' only

Late harvest means many Scottish crops labelled 'salvage jobs' only

News20 Sep 201715:50
The harvest in north-east Scotland is now so late that many crops are ’salvage jobs’ only.
arable farm life Harvest Scotland
Agriculture showing ‘positive signs’ of future farming policy

Agriculture showing ‘positive signs’ of future farming policy

News24 Sep 201714:00
There are positive signs of a future farming policy starting to emerge, with a recognition of what the farming industry needs, according to Thomson Snell and Passmore head of agricultural and rural affairs Sue Lister.
arable Brexit Business farm life Land and property livestock Prices & trends
Want to make money from woodland on your farm? Here's how...

Want to make money from woodland on your farm? Here's how...

News25 Sep 201713:55
Although forestry and woodland coverage within England is on the rise there is still room for improvement and a national target to increase the area and management further.
arable Business farm life livestock Scotland
Labour 'on a mission' to be 'party of farmers'

Labour 'on a mission' to be 'party of farmers'

News26 Sep 201715:55
Labour has suggested it could take the lead on agricultural matters after announcing it was ‘on a mission’ to champion food and farming within the party.
arable Business farm life livestock
Brexit deal provides stability but farming leaders demand more from Theresa May

Brexit deal provides stability but farming leaders demand more from Theresa May

News26 Sep 201714:20
Prime Minister Theresa May has been challenged on the promise of a two-year transitional period after the UK leaves the EU to provide more clarity on arrangements for farmers.
arable Brexit Business farm life livestock
Agriculture knowledge 'vital' for banking sector

Agriculture knowledge 'vital' for banking sector

News01 Oct 201712:00
With farmers wanting more practical agricultural knowledge from the people they work with in the banking sector, Alex Black visited a HSBC Banking for Farming course to see how they are training their staff
arable Brexit Business dairy farm life Funding livestock
Buyer's guide: 150hp tractors for less than £30,000

Buyer's guide: 150hp tractors for less than £30,000

News27 Sep 201710:45
Second-hand tractors can provide cheap power for any type of farm.
Advice arable Buyer's Guides farm life Handy hints livestock Machinery Tractors
Farming industry must change mindset to see consumers as 'citizens'

Farming industry must change mindset to see consumers as 'citizens'

News27 Sep 201714:25
Farmers have been encouraged to drop the use of the word ’consumer’ and instead shift to engaging with UK ‘citizens’ as part of a drive to get more young people on-board with British food and farming.  
arable Business Education farm life livestock
'Brisk start' for UK feed barley exports

'Brisk start' for UK feed barley exports

News01 Oct 201707:00
Exports in July were the second highest in the past 14 years.
arable Business Crops Harvest Nutrition Prices & trends Scotland
High sugar production across Europe to drive down prices

High sugar production across Europe to drive down prices

News30 Sep 201707:00
High European sugar production is expected to drive sugar prices to a 10-year low as world output rises in the 2017/18 season.
arable Business farm life
TOP TIPS: A guide to selling or letting a farm at its best

TOP TIPS: A guide to selling or letting a farm at its best

News02 Oct 201708:00
The key to a successful farm sale or letting is to ensure it looks its best when people come to view it.
Advice arable Business farm life Handy hints livestock Scotland
Weaker pound 'welcome boost' for BPS payments

Weaker pound 'welcome boost' for BPS payments

News03 Oct 201713:45
Basic Payment Scheme payments were expected to rise by about 4 per cent in 2017 due to a more favourable exchange rate, following a 16 per cent increase in 2016.
arable Business farm life livestock
76 per cent of Brits want full ban on neonicotinoids

76 per cent of Brits want full ban on neonicotinoids

News03 Oct 201711:45
More than three-quarters of the British public want to see the UK Government ban neonicotinoids on all crops, according to new research from Friends of the Earth.
arable Arable Farming Business Crop protection farm life Neonicotinoids Politics
Farmers should follow CAP rules for two years after Brexit, says NFU

Farmers should follow CAP rules for two years after Brexit, says NFU

News03 Oct 201714:30
The NFU has said farmers should continue to follow CAP rules for at least two years after Brexit to ensure stability and give Government time to adjust to the delivery of a new agricultural policy.
arable Brexit Business farm life Funding livestock Politics
Upgrading older tractors to take advantage of auto-steering capability

Upgrading older tractors to take advantage of auto-steering capability

News04 Oct 201713:38
You do not have to buy a tractor which is ‘auto-steer ready’ to take advantage of auto-steering capability.
arable farm life livestock Machinery Tractors
NEW TECHNOLOGY: Tracking your food from field to fork - via your phone

NEW TECHNOLOGY: Tracking your food from field to fork - via your phone

News04 Oct 201708:00
Do you know where your dinner came from last night? Or your bacon sandwich this morning?
arable Business farm life livestock
UPDATE: Safety warning after tractor and combine harvester involved in crash

UPDATE: Safety warning after tractor and combine harvester involved in crash

News04 Oct 201715:15
The A50 was closed this morning after a crash involving a tractor, a combine harvester and a van.
arable farm life Farm safety livestock
TFA launches Responsible Landlord Scheme to improve tenant-landlord relationships

TFA launches Responsible Landlord Scheme to improve tenant-landlord relationships

News05 Oct 201705:00
A new Responsible Landlord Scheme has been set up by the Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) in a bid to improve relationships between tenants and landlords.
arable Business farm life livestock
Scottish Government blames Westminster austerity for farming budget cuts

Scottish Government blames Westminster austerity for farming budget cuts

News05 Oct 201707:00
Scottish farmers carrying out environmental work will see their funding slashed because of UK austerity measures, according to Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing.
arable Business Environment farm life Funding livestock Politics Scotland
Theresa May's housebuilding programme must not ignore British countryside

Theresa May's housebuilding programme must not ignore British countryside

News04 Oct 201715:10
As the Prime Minister announced a new £2billion affordable homes fund on the final day of Conservative Party Conference, rural groups have warned the countryside’s housing needs must not be ignored.
arable Business farm life Housing livestock Politics Rural Development
When do children stop wanting to be farmers?

When do children stop wanting to be farmers?

News05 Oct 201711:20
For me, this is a genuine question. When do children stop wanting to be farmers?
arable farm life Getting started livestock New entrants Scotland Young farmers Young Farmers Clubs
United States slaps down British agricultural trade plans

United States slaps down British agricultural trade plans

News05 Oct 201715:09
Seven major agricultural exporters, including the United States and New Zealand, have rejected a UK-EU deal on post-Brexit agricultural trade.
arable Brexit Business farm life livestock Politics Scotland
'This is a bombshell report' - Farmers urged to learn from high performers after warning on farm incomes post-Brexit

'This is a bombshell report' - Farmers urged to learn from high performers after warning on farm incomes post-Brexit

News11 Oct 201710:52
It follows a report from AHDB which suggests farm incomes could halve following Brexit
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Labour Party wants to phase out glyphosate use in the UK

Labour Party wants to phase out glyphosate use in the UK

News13 Oct 201710:30
Shadow Farming Minister David Drew has revealed the Labour Party would only support the re-licensing of glyphosate for a ‘restricted time period’.
arable Arable Farming Crop protection Politics
NFU Sugar announces meeting to help growers affected by M&J Haulage Ltd administration

NFU Sugar announces meeting to help growers affected by M&J Haulage Ltd administration

News17 Oct 201712:20
M&J Haulage Limited confirmed as the ’significant’ sugar contractor in administration yesterday
arable Business Harvest
Threats and opportunities for UK in risky grain market

Threats and opportunities for UK in risky grain market

News16 Oct 201714:51
The UK grain market remains heavily influenced by what is happening globally and it is important the industry avoids becoming too inward looking.
arable Arable Farming Brexit
Facing up to Brexit in the arable sector

Facing up to Brexit in the arable sector

News17 Oct 201715:18
Improving efficiency will be key to arable businesses surviving Brexit, with the top performing farms able to maintain a positive income even in AHDB’s gloomiest post-Brexit scenario.
Agronomy arable Arable Farming Brexit
Breathing new life into unwanted farm goods with shabby chic revolution

Breathing new life into unwanted farm goods with shabby chic revolution

News18 Oct 201710:00
With the rise in popularity of ’shabby chic’ furniture, Farmers Guardian visited Silverwoods Auctioneers in Lancashire to see which old farm artefacts are in demand.
Advice arable farm life Getting started livestock
Farmers to benefit from £1.5 million The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme

Farmers to benefit from £1.5 million The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme

News18 Oct 201709:45
Small farm businesses are being invited to take part in the second year of The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme, run by The Prince’s Countryside Fund.
arable Business farm life Getting started livestock
NFU slams ‘extremely frustrating’ Government response to inquiry on access to labour

NFU slams ‘extremely frustrating’ Government response to inquiry on access to labour

News18 Oct 201713:30
The NFU has slammed the Government’s response to an inquiry which looked at access to labour for farmers and growers, describing it as ‘extremely frustrating’.
arable Brexit Business farm life Horticulture livestock Politics
Productivity, volatility mitigation and environment at heart of NFU’s vision for future ag policy

Productivity, volatility mitigation and environment at heart of NFU’s vision for future ag policy

News18 Oct 201711:00
The NFU has set out its vision for a new domestic agricultural policy in a landmark report.
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