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A progressive Suffolk farm is trialling the UK’s fastest growing agricultural weather station network service, to assess its benefits to the operation. David Williams reports.

In light of the fact that our farming community can no longer come together at upcoming agricultural events, AgriWebb is proud to announce their first Digital Farm Walk on Wednesday 22nd April.

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has welcomed clarification by the UK Government that furloughed workers will be able to seek alternative employment on the country’s farms if their contract allows.

Celebrating 35 years of the cooperative, and in the International Year of Plant Health, Scottish Agronomy is launching a new website and free membership trial which will also raise money for RHET.  

Turriff Show, Scotland’s largest two-day agricultural show, has today announced the cancellation of the 2020 event due to current uncertainty in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Next week (13th-17th April) various farming charities are launching Farming Help Awareness Week, to raise awareness of how the farming community can be supported throughout Covid-19 and beyond.

Farmers and crofters throughout Scotland film a video showing solidarity with those in lockdown, achieving 70,200 views in the first 18 hours and still increasing.

On 12th March, we were due to hold our annual Farmers Guide awards. Unfortunately, for the safety of our staff and guests, we made the decision to cancel the event, so here is a summary of our well-deserving winners!

With the nation’s restaurants closed for the foreseeable future, farmers and chefs are teaming up to help people enjoy the perfect steak dinner at home.

43% of UK fruit and vegetables are being produced sustainably to the LEAF Marque Standard, it was revealed as LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) announces its latest global impacts.

APF 2020, taking place on the 24-26th September, is offering exhibitors a book now, pay later option.

Farmers and growers from across Britain are hoping to inspire and educate children about food and where it comes from as a part of a new #LockdownLearning project, launching this week.