Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

MKM Agriculture closes down after almost 40 years in business

After nearly 40 years in business, a machinery specialist MKM Agriculture has announced the closure of the company. 

Arla, Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi announce trial of methane-reducing feed additives 

Arla Foods has created a new collective project with Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi to trial the use of a feed additive to tackle methane emissions.  

New investigation revealed that popular UK restaurant chains serve imported meat 

Popular UK restaurants serve dishes made from imported meat, failing to support British farmers and not doing enough to prevent misuse of antibiotics, a new investigation by the Soil Association has revealed. 

Family farm tax is most unpopular measure in government’s new Budget 

Data commissioned by the NFU has shown Labour is not trusted by its 2024 voters on issues surrounding the impact of the Budget on farmers. Changes to inheritance taxation on family farms are unpopular, and perceptions that Labour does not value rural voters as highly as urban ones are building. 

Scottish farmers will protest outside Parliament building 

Tomorrow, on 28th November, farmers, land managers as well as countryside and industry workers, along with their families, will descend on Holyrood to peacefully signify the anger and frustration built up in rural Scotland.  

Sugar beet factories celebrate record-breaking performance during this year’s campaign 

British Sugar has confirmed that this year’s campaign is “progressing well”, with over 2.5 million tonnes of sugar beet having already been processed. 

Over 2.7 million people have already signed petition calling for new general election

A petition calling for a new general election has surpassed 2,760,000 signatures in just a week. 

Cyberattack causes food shortages in Morrisons 

Morrisons’ customers have been surprised with empty shelves in the store’s fruit, vegetable and meat sections this week due to a hackers attack. 

McArthur BDC advises moving away from Mecmar installations as a ‘stand-alone’ grain drying solution  

As farmers look to build new or upgrade their existing grain drying and storage systems for harvest 2025, McArthur BDC talks about a continuing trend towards automated plants based around the popular Mecmar mobile grain drier.  

Man arrested following incident with tractor driving through flooded high street

A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving following an incident involving a tractor driving through a flooded high street in Tenbury Wells. 

Rea Valley Tractors announces closure of its Newport depot 

West Midlands and mid Wales machinery dealer, Rea Valley Tractors, announced the closure of its Newport depot. 

Adam Henson shares scary moment from Countryfile Christmas party 

Farmer and TV presenter Adam Henson has shared a ‘scary and pretty stupid’ situation that happened during the Countryfile Christmas party. 

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