Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Agricultural machinery dealer Thurlow Nunn Standen has raised over £25,000 for Dementia UK through a charity auction of a 1971 Massey Ferguson tractor. 

Farmland values have slowed after reaching record highs, as buyers and sellers take a ‘wait-and-see’ approach ahead of the Autumn Budget, according to Carter Jonas.

The Rural Minds Project has been launched to raise awareness and understanding of mental health in UK agriculture through an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience. 

British meat industry representatives have issued a strong response to the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) report on the use of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in pig processing. AIMS says the document misrepresents the realities of modern slaughter systems and risks reversing decades of welfare progress.

Farming industry representatives responded to the remarks by farming minister Dame Angela Eagle, who said that the UK government will not U-turn on the inheritance tax plans despite recent speculations.

SP Energy Networks is calling on farmers to take extra precautions when working near overhead power lines as part of a new ‘Safe By Design’ campaign launched in partnership with the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC).

The family of 21-year-old Harley Pearce, who died in a tractor collision, have paid tribute to him, describing him as a “golden boy with an infectious smile”.

Manitou UK has announced the appointment of Garth Bryson as its new managing director.

Organisers of the Cereals Event have emphasised that, even though next year’s show will take place on a farm well known from the Clarkson’s Farm series, the event is exclusively for farmers and agricultural traders only. Read more to see how to book your tickets safely.

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme offers grants to those who are willing to adopt its rules for three years. Among the rules are strict restrictions on the use of chemical insecticides, seed dressings, nematicides, acaricides and silica insecticides. However, this has caused some confusion with farms using silicon biostimulants.

Cereal growers must remain vigilant for signs of insect pest activity and be prepared to treat crops, if necessary, Hutchinsons expert advises. 

A major initiative to celebrate the huge contribution of older people to Scottish agriculture is being launched by RSABI this week.