More than 70 pieces of machinery went under the hammer last month after the Euston Estate extended its farming agreement with RG Abrey Farms. The machinery sale by auctioneers Cheffins follows a 10-year deal that gives RG Abrey responsibility for cereal farming alongside its existing root vegetable work at... Read more

Being curious and willing to test new ideas can be a competitive advantage, says John Barrett.   I’ve always been interested in the farmers who stay one step ahead. Not necessarily the biggest businesses, those with the newest machinery, or the greatest appetite for technology. But the ones doing... Read more

ForFarmers is seeking applicants from across agriculture for a two-year commercial training scheme starting in September 2027. The Commercial Development Programme aims to develop commercial skills while giving recruits a broad view of the livestock feed business. Degrees are not required, and the company is also targeting people who... Read more

A Hertfordshire farm combining nearly 400 acres of arable land with homes, grain storage and development consents, has been brought to market at a £5m guide price. Kingswoodbury Farm at Clothall, near Letchworth Garden City, is being marketed by Savills. It comprises a working Grade Two and Three arable... Read more

A farmer panel will examine how growers assess and build trust in technology before introducing it into their businesses. Speakers include Marion Regan, chief executive of Hugh Lowe Farms; Jack Smith, farms technical director at Waldersey Farms; and Kathryn Wright, co-owner and director of Wright Farm Produce. Research sessions... Read more

Larking Gowen will stage its 2026 Autumn Farming Conference across four East Anglian locations in November as farmers face continuing pressure from tax reform, policy change and tighter margins. The accountancy firm will hold half-day events in Bury St Edmunds, Fakenham, Norwich and Essex. The series follows record attendance... Read more

Farmers looking to reduce their reliance on agricultural income will be offered new diversification options at the Farm Business Innovation show in Birmingham. The two-day event will bring together more than 110 exhibitors at the NEC on 4-5 November. Businesses will showcase opportunities ranging from renewable energy and accommodation... Read more

Farm businesses must harness data, respond to changing markets and sharpen management skills to remain profitable during a period of rapid change. That will be the central business message at the National Farm Management Conference in London on 5 November, where farmers and advisers will examine how better management... Read more

Britain’s leading ploughmen and women will compete for national titles when the British National Ploughing Championships marks its 75th anniversary in Warwickshire next month. The two-day event at Austrey, near Atherstone, on 10-11 October will bring competitors from Scotland to Cornwall. Winners could ultimately earn the chance to represent... Read more

Fresh produce growers and Morrisons will urge parliamentarians to reform water policy as drought increases risks to British food production and farm investment. The sector will set out four priorities at a House of Lords event on 17 November, hosted by former NFU president Minette Batters. The proposals follow... Read more