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Volunteers in the Swiss town of Forel have come up with the idea to use drones to find fawns or young deer nestled beneath tall grasses, preventing farmers from accidentally harming them with heavy agricultural machinery. 

The party’s manifesto for farming focuses on promises to ‘help farmers farm’.

The Marches Real Food and Farming Convergence will take place later this year to promote a movement that aims to create a food system across the Marches that is “good for people”. 

Today marks Beer Day Britain. This annual celebration champions Britain’s national alcoholic drink and the hard-working farmers who produce its key ingredients. 

The Labour Party has just published its 2024 general election manifesto, with pledges to champion British farming while protecting the environment. 

The World Cheese Awards, recognised internationally as the largest ‘cheese-only’ event of its kind, are back for the 36th year. 

The Green Party has today published its manifesto (12th June), including plans for ‘greener farming’ and more locally grown food.

BeZero Carbon has just published the industry’s first-ever rating of a regenerative agriculture project.  

With 2 billion 80g portions of peas grown in the UK each year, Great British Pea Week returns for its ninth year, marking the busiest season for the UK pea industry.  

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has today (11th June) unveiled the Conservative manifesto, with pledges for farming covering planning reform, labour and trade deals.

The Liberal Democrats have published their 2024 election manifesto, titled For a Fair Deal. Farmers Guide takes a look at what it’s promising for food and farming.

A fully equipped farm in Lincolnshire is looking for a new tenant. The arable farm owned by Crown Estate is available to let through national property consultant Carter Jonas.