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Farmers across the South Downs have joined forces to create an online portal as they aim to work closer together to care for the landscape.

Farmers, landowners and members of the public are being urged to be extra vigilant amidst a spike in fly-tipping caused by recycling centre closures and disrupted bin collection services.

The farming role plays an integral part in the lives of our rural, and indeed urban, communities and has only become stronger during these difficult times.

Farmers are being warned to take every precaution to protect their machinery, equipment and livestock, as reports come in from around the country of thieves targeting farms during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Farm491, the AgriTech incubator based at the Royal Agricultural University, has adapted its season of events exploring the future of British Farming to comply with the UK’s Covid-19 social distancing measures.

The winners of the Farm Shop & Deli Awards have been announced; the defining class of 2020, chosen from a prestigious, 51-strong shortlist of UK speciality retailers.

Global AgTech company AgriWebb has announced the launch of its new farm management software into the UK to help farmers scale and advance their operations quickly. 

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have created an apple pollination experiment to help parents who are home schooling their children.

Mapping technology is being used to help pair seasonal workers and employers as the Covid-19 crisis means overseas workers will be unable to travel to the UK to get the harvest in.

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting applications for emergency funding from farming and rural community support groups, who are providing assistance to counter the effects of isolation during the Coronavirus pandemic.

With many children stuck inside, what better way to pass the time than with an activity pack?

A new online service aimed at capturing farm business issues related to coronavirus has been launched by the NFU.