More than 100 Beef Shorthorn enthusiasts were in attendance when HRH the Princess Royal visited Pode Hole Farm, near Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire. Kindly hosted by Charles and Sally Horrell, along with son Harry, the Beef Shorthorn Development Day saw a packed schedule of expert talks with on topics ranging... Read more

13% of farm revenue not from farming More growers and livestock producers are diversifying as they strive to secure a more sustainable future for their farm business. Some 17% of farmers plan to start a diversification in the next five years – up from 15% in 2023. And 40%... Read more

Following the busy harvest season, maintaining the reliability and functionality of farm vehicles remains a top priority for farmers as they prepare for the months ahead. From jump starters and hand tools to welders, battery chargers, and essential PPE, Jefferson Tools has everything you need to maintain and repair... Read more

Kuhn showcased its Multi-Leader XT plough range alongside the manufacturer’s cultivators and drills at last month’s Tillage Live event. Organised by the Agricultural Engineers Association, Tillage-Live is the UK’s largest cultivations event focusing on crop establishment. This year’s show took place on 18 September at Headley Hall, Tadcaster, North... Read more

A new trailer-mounted separator unit has been unveiled for contractors and multi-site farms looking to improve slurry quality before application. Manufactured by Vogelsang, the XSplit unit enables contractors to offer separation as an additional service to customers. Alternatively, it can be used on farm to separate slurry or digestate.... Read more

A forward-thinking regenerative arable farmer from Hertfordshire has won a prestigious conservation award. The FWAG East Farm Conservation Award highlights growers and livestock producers who go the extra mile when it comes to sustainable farming practices and creating space for wildlife. Andrew Bott, of Finches Farm, Benington, was recognised... Read more

Farmers are being urged to join industry calls for a bigger budget for agriculture as the government prepares to unveil its spending plans. The Autumn Budget will be announced on 30 October. Farm leaders expect it to be like no other – with huge pressure on departmental budgets as... Read more

Farm leaders have ramped up calls on the government to increase its budget for farming – arguing that doing so is vital to maintain UK food security. NFU president Tom Bradshaw made the call on 13 August – the day each year that the UK would run out of... Read more