Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak
LS Plant Breeding rebrands: ‘We are ready for next step’
8th March 2024
LS Plant Breeding has just announced its rebranding. Over the course of the coming months, the company will relaunch to align with its international shareholder, NPZ UK Ltd.
Muller announces milk price increase for April
8th March 2024
Milk supplier and distributor Muller has announced a price rise for its farmer suppliers, starting in April.
International Women’s Day: Meet shepherdess and mum Zoe
8th March 2024
While farming can be perceived as a male-dominated industry, the industry is filled with women leading successful careers on farms while taking care of their families. International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to give them a shout-out.
Farmers warned about criminal gangs targeting popular pick-ups
8th March 2024
Police have been urging farmers to secure their pick-up trucks as they are increasingly targeted by thieves – often for overseas export.
Suffolk farm shop named best in the UK
7th March 2024
Alder Carr Farm Shop, in Creeting St Mary near Needham Market, has been named the best small farm shop of the year at the prestigious Farm Retail Association awards.
Stolen farm equipment worth £80k recovered in Essex
7th March 2024
Rural engagement officers from Essex have returned more than £80,000 of stolen machinery and equipment after a tip-off directing the authorities to a Nazeing industrial estate.
New end dates for sugar beet campaign announced
7th March 2024
British Sugar has just released new end dates for each of its factory sites, extending the deadline for farmers whose beet is still in the ground.
Ripon Farm Services appoints Richard Simpson as new CEO
7th March 2024
Ripon Farm Services has announced the appointment of Richard Simpson as its new chief executive. The company’s former CEO, Geoff Brown, will be stepping into the chairman role.
Tragic accident in Cambridgeshire: Two men crushed by straw bales
6th March 2024
Two men died after an ‘industrial incident’ at a Cambridgeshire farm, where both parties were tragically crushed by straw bales.
Everything farmers should know about new hedgerow regulations
6th March 2024
Farmers will have to follow new rules aimed at maintaining protection for hedgerows. According to Defra, the regulations will be introduced “as soon as Parliamentary time allows”.
Hundreds of sheep stolen as livestock rustlers target UK farms
6th March 2024
UK farms have been targeted by livestock rustlers who steal animals and sell them on the black market.
What should farmers expect from 2024 spring Budget?
5th March 2024
An NFU Mutual expert has picked six things for farmers to watch out for in Jeremy Hunt’s Budget this week.