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Farmers are being advised to consider ‘passive’ options for diversification before launching into time-intensive projects.

A record-breaking total of 66 young parts and service technicians are being trained in this year’s John Deere Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes, the highest total intake since the first Ag Tech induction in 1992.

Agricultural sciences company FMC says it will cut the amount of single use plastic waste on farms by 2,000kg, as research reveals 84 per cent of farmers are worried about plastic.

A recent session at the Midlands Machinery Show saw young farmers gather together to discuss areas of concern for the future, and the barriers to being heard as a young farmer in the industry.

Farmers are being put off much-needed rural developments and diversification projects by red tape, a chartered surveyor has said.

Over a third of UK farmers are embracing innovation to tackle climate change head-on, according to a new survey, which also found 85 per cent of farmers feel responsible for taking action.

64,000 tonnes of feed barley produced by farmers from across the South West is currently destined for Saudi Arabia following a huge operation to load a Panamax vessel in Portbury.

It’s a topic that’s received plenty of newspaper column inches of late and with official targets set, climate change won’t be ignored any longer.

Sainsbury’s recently held their annual Farming Conference for 500 delegates from the retailer’s agricultural supply chain. During the event Frontier Agriculture was named as Sainsbury’s joint Crop Supplier of the Year.  

In preparation for the 15th anniversary of its Open Farm Sunday event, Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) undertook research to determine how British people feel about visiting our nation’s farms.

JCB is proving a driving force in supporting the new Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) Programme on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate (SHRE) in the East Midlands.

Farmers Guide editor Rachel Hicks discusses how the industry is igniting the imagination of the younger generation.