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After developing an app to help farmers buy and sell grain, software company DueTrade has turned its attention to the dairy sector.

New homes can be built quicker and with less stress if a compulsory purchase code of practice is introduced, the CLA has argued. 

Consumer confidence has been rising through the agricultural supply chain and across sectors, with farmers seen as experts who deliver on their promises, the latest AHDB study confirms. 

Vegetable grower and processor Burgess Farms has announced a leadership transition and new investment partnership that marks a significant milestone in its 127-year history. 

Farmland values have slowed after reaching record highs, as buyers and sellers take a ‘wait-and-see’ approach ahead of the Autumn Budget, according to Carter Jonas.

Farming industry representatives responded to the remarks by farming minister Dame Angela Eagle, who said that the UK government will not U-turn on the inheritance tax plans despite recent speculations.

The government said it will offer £440,000 for rural pubs to provide extra services to their local communities.

SP Energy Networks is calling on farmers to take extra precautions when working near overhead power lines as part of a new ‘Safe By Design’ campaign launched in partnership with the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC).

The family of 21-year-old Harley Pearce, who died in a tractor collision, have paid tribute to him, describing him as a “golden boy with an infectious smile”.

CLA research has shown that thousands of pubs, shops and bus routes and services have closed across rural communities in the past year alone.

As the percentage of electric vehicles (EV) on the road continues to rise, and with farms facing increasing financial pressure, it’s no surprise many are turning spare land into EV charging stations – a diversification that requires little maintenance or capital outlay.

Nicholas and Anthea Prest from Monmouthshire have been accused of failing to comply with health and safety regulations following the death of a worker on their farmland.