Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Claas has unveiled a new addition to its 2026 product lineup: the Cerex round baler. The company has also announced a series of updates and the launch of new models across its combine harvester, baler, mower, and telescopic handler ranges.

As two more regions have recently declared drought status, farmers have been warned of the increasing risk of fires on farmland. NFU has highlighted the need for action from government, fire services and local authorities to protect lives and livelihoods. 

Farming leaders have responded to the new food strategy, which DEFRA describes as a ‘fresh approach’ to building a modern food system that addresses critical challenges and helps people save money.

Jeremy Clarkson has expressed his disappointment after a Hawkstone advert that featured a farmers’ choir was banned from broadcasting.

According to the Kingshay Dairy Costings report, the last milk year was a positive one for dairy producers, with continued improvements in cow health and growing momentum in the organic milk sector.

Cheffins, auctioneer of second-hand tractors and agricultural machinery, has shared a list of tips for farmers on how to prepare their machines for auction.

Two farming-related businesses, St. Ewe Free Range Eggs and Hawkstone, have been named among the fastest-growing British businesses.

Welsh farming leaders welcomed today’s publication of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), calling it a “generational milestone for Welsh agriculture” but also expressing their concerns. 

10 fire engines were sent to tackle a large blaze at a former RAF base in Nottinghamshire after 12,000 straw bales caught fire.

An emergency authorisation to use the insecticide Coragen on the 2025 sugar beet crop has been granted by HSE.

NPZ UK breeder trials have highlighted the impact of a challenging season on winter oilseed rape varieties that rely solely on Rlm7 resistance, compared to the latest hybrid varieties featuring combined RlmS and Rlm12 resistance.

Welsh farming community leaders said that the introduction of bluetongue-approved red markets is a “step forward” in supporting farmers affected by the current disease restrictions.