Landowners summit aims to ease rural housing crisis

Landowners will be treated to a high profile mix of speakers at the first ever housing summit designed for the private rural housing sector.

Farm trial seeks to determine benefits of precision farming

A large-scale on-farm trial in Cambridgeshire is investigating how precision farming can be used most effectively to influence agronomy and practical farm management.

Major opportunity for farmers to profit from rural tourism

Tourism generates more revenue and provides more employment for the rural sector than agriculture, delegates at a recent seminar were told.

Old or new – as long as it’s blue

A father and son team combine love of the land with love of machinery.

Pigs 2022 explores big issues facing British pork industry

Asia is an increasingly important market for the pork sector – and there are many lucrative opportunities for meat producers, conference delegates were told.

Chicken immune system key to virus protection?

Newly discovered components of their innate immune system suggest poultry may be better equipped to fight viruses than scientists previously thought.

Successful first year for electronic medicine book

Pig producers are reaping the benefits of an electronic medicine book (eMB) that enables farmers to optimise their antibiotic use.

Pig industry leaders fight to protect UK welfare standards

High welfare standards must not be compromised in pursuit of new trade deals and a post-Brexit cheap food agenda, the National Pig Association has warned.

Council farming tenant builds up contracting business

Council tenancies continue to provide a vital gateway into farming, Nigel Harrison tells Judith Tooth.

Boost bonuses with high oil content varieties, say experts

Tight margins make squeezing every drop of oil – and revenue – from oilseed rape more important than ever.

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