Who’s responsible for managing health and safety in forestry?

When we think about high-risk industries, construction is usually the first that comes to mind. Forestry and agriculture are often overlooked. However, they are among the most high-risk industries in the UK when it comes to health and safety. Gavin Scarr-Hall, director of health & safety at Peninsula, offers some advice.

Young Farmer celebrations: Calling all past members

The Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is urging all past members, officeholders and friends to get in touch and join in the celebrations.

Grow your rural business to new heights

One of the highlights of the Farm Business Innovation Show 2023, held in Birmingham in November, was the exploration of how diversification projects are breathing life and value back into rural spaces.

German farmers continue nationwide protests against diesel subsidy cuts 

German farmers are continuing the national protest in response to a government proposal to revoke key tax privileges. 

Free toolkit published to help farmers explore new sources of income 

A free and interactive farming toolkit has been published today, aiming to empower farmers to understand nature markets and help them determine whether they could provide a suitable new income stream for their business. 

Farmer welcomes payments for introducing wildlife

A Cambridgeshire farmer and CEO of the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) warmly welcomed recent changes to the ELM scheme, which enable farmers to receive premium payments for taking environmental actions. 

Around 130 tonnes of barley lost in overnight fire

A Suffolk maltings supplier faces losses of around 130 tonnes of barley after a blaze broke out in the factory.

New animation provides free security tips for farmers

Cyber security experts at Lancaster University have produced a dynamic and informative cybersecurity animation specifically designed to provide farmers with free essential knowledge about keeping their farms secure in a digital world.

Farmers count losses yet again after Storm Henk hits the country

Farmers have been assessing the damage after Storm Henk hit many parts of the country this week. The storm has brought strong winds and heavy rain, creating chaos for many.

Is Jeremy Clarkson ready for another planning battle?

Jeremy Clarkson seeks permission to build a barn at the Diddly Squat Farm as the business has an “urgent need for additional grain storage”. This follows his multiple struggles to get the green light for a new restaurant, a car park, and a farm track on the well-known farm.

New chair of trustees at Yellow Wellies pushes for zero deaths on farms

The newly appointed chair of trustees at the Farm Safety Foundation set his goal to “push even harder for zero avoidable deaths” on farms.

OFC: Defra secretary unveils changes to ELM scheme

Environment secretary Steve Barclay announced a series of updates to farming schemes at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference, and took questions from farmers in a lively Q&A session.

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