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There are potential implications, both from a legal perspective and in respect of your insurance if required machinery tests are not carried out. It’s important to seek advice on farm vehicle and machinery safety to ensure you understand how you can reduce the risk of accidents happening, writes Will Oakes, CLA Insurance account executive.

Large-scale baling contractors could be at risk of fines from HMRC due to non-payment of the plastic packaging tax (PPT), with many unaware they are liable for it.

A pair of “calculated criminals” has been jailed after stealing more than £200,000 worth of farming equipment from across Yorkshire.

The NFU has appointed consultants Campbell Tickell to complete the independent review into Red Tractor’s governance.

Accidents involving power take-off (PTO) shafts are among the most common causes of serious injury when operating farm machinery. To help raise awareness of PTO safety, Kramp, the agricultural spare parts supplier, has issued guidance to farmers to minimise the risk of an incident occurring and reduce PTO wear through proper set-up.

Gavin Scarr-Hall, director of health & safety at Peninsula, offers some advice on best practice for slurry management.

Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement offers some welcome news for farmers – including a national insurance cut, the extension of current business rate relief and a freeze on alcohol duty. However, further detail on how Agricultural Property Relief will apply to ELMS is desperately needed, said NFU Mutual.

With unpredictable input costs, volatile markets, and future uncertainty, UK farmers are facing extraordinary challenges. Whilst the drive towards net zero may seem like an additional pressure to many, could it also be an opportunity for farm businesses to assess how they can move towards a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future, asks Farmplan director Piers Costley.

Graham Wilkinson has been appointed CEO of the AHDB after Tim Rycroft announced his resignation earlier this year.

Blenheim Palace has hosted its second farming conference for the local community – with a range of talks on rural crime, diversification, cash flow and mental health.

The government has announced a Call for Evidence to address issues facing tenant farmers, and improve relationships between landlords and tenants.

Crop storage specialist Martin Lishman Ltd is gearing up for LAMMA 2024 – the ideal platform to showcase its latest developments in energy-saving grain cooling systems and agricultural innovations.