Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Cambridgeshire: Driver rescued from tractor on fire

A driver has been rescued from a tractor that caught fire in a field in Cambridgeshire. 

DEFRA announces £19m export deal with Mexico 

12 pork businesses from England and Northern Ireland have secured approval to export UK pork to Mexico’s rapidly expanding market. 

Germains launches new sugar beet seed calculator

A sugar beet seed calculator has just been launched by the provider of innovative seed technology solutions, Germains. 

Essex farm celebrates the earliest commercial pumpkin harvest in UK  

Foxes Farm Produce, a family-run farm based in Essex, began picking ripe, orange pumpkins from its fields in July, a full month ahead of the traditional season.

Storm Floris: Check how to protect yourself and your farm 

Storm Floris is set to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall across the northern half of the UK today and tomorrow. Check out the advice on how to protect yourself and your farm during the stormy weather. 

£150m capital grants offer closed — What’s next?

The latest round of the £150 million capital grants offer has closed following a five-week application period.

Perthshire community invited to take part in celebrity charity night

The Perthshire community has been invited to take part in the ‘Only Fools, No Horses’ event, which will showcase celebrities and well-known farming figures racing against each other during an evening of great fun and food.

Farming community pays tribute to Maimie Paterson 

British farming community has paid tribute to Maimie Paterson who passed away at the age of 77. 

Orkney farmer Charles Gorn leaves £470,000 to agricultural charity

Orkney farmer Charles Gorn, who passed away in November 2023, has left a £470,000 legacy from his estate to RSABI, an agricultural charity that supports the Scottish farming community.

Rising beef prices may impact consumer demand

Rising beef prices have outpaced general inflation, driven by a constrained supply, according to industry experts.

Expert shares three tips for farmers considering early OSR drilling

An early start to harvest and the arrival of some rain mean the OSR sowing season has begun sooner than usual, even considering the historic trend of earlier drilling to establish the crop ahead of cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) attack, according to David Leaper, Agrii seed technical specialist.  

Former FUW president recognised for his service to Welsh agriculture

Glyn Roberts, former president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), was honoured with the prestigious FUW Internal Award at this year’s Royal Welsh Show, which recognises his service to Welsh agriculture.

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