Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Average farmland values in England and Wales fell slightly in the second quarter of this year, reflecting increased caution in parts of the market, farm and estate property consultancy Carter Jonas reports.

Four fire crews were sent to a combine harvester fire that took place last night on a field in Essex.

More small rural businesses will be able to get loans thanks to a new deal made between the British Business Bank and Rural Asset Finance. The agreement makes around £120 million available to support farming and rural work in the UK, using asset finance and term lending.

Farmers running public lamb-feeding events have been advised to avoid offering close contact with animals, such as holding, cuddling and kissing lambs. 

Farming unions have joined forces with the Welsh Farm Safety Partnership to raise urgent awareness about the dangers of ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accidents on farms, during this year’s Farm Safety Week. 

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) announced that Janet Swadling OBE has been chosen as its interim chief executive.

Six animal rights activists were sentenced for aggravated trespass after bringing milk supplies to a halt at a dairy site back in 2022.

Farming representatives have called on the UK government to look at the alternatives to the family farm tax, following the publication of the draft legislation for the Finance Bill.

Latest resistance testing of samples collected in 2024 across Europe indicates that most grassweeds are largely susceptible to clethodim, a key herbicide for oilseed rape and sugar beet. However, resistance is present in some UK populations.  

Six fire crews responded to a blaze in Llangeler, Wales, involving a tractor, two vehicles, bales and a building.

LAMMA and CropTec are set to co-locate for the 2026 exhibition, with a promise to deliver an unmatched experience for arable farmers and industry professionals.

The latest NFU Digital Access Survey reveals that broadband and mobile coverage in rural areas continues to lag behind the needs of British farming businesses — with more than one in five respondents reporting they cannot access even a ‘decent’ internet speed.