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A brewery worker has suffered serious burns following an explosion at a brewing facility in Cumbria.

Waterford Distillery, a maker of agriculturally produced and naturally flavoursome single malts, has launched its oldest whisky to date, The Waterford – Cuvée Koffi. 

Agricultural engineer Keith Short currently heads up the team at Wessex Engineering Inspection Services, ensuring plant, agricultural and construction machinery are HSE compliant. He offers Farmers Guide readers the following advice on how to ensure telehandlers and loaders are safe and HSE compliant.

Omex SAP analysis has been included in the latest hit series of Clarkson’s Farm, helping Jeremy Clarkson introduce regenerative practices to his farm.

The British farming community has criticised Morrisons for dropping its pledge to source only British lamb. 

A Kent-based farming business has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for breaches that placed employees at risk over many years, including an escaped bull.

The Welsh Government has just announced a new timeline for the Sustainable Farming Scheme. The introduction of the controversial scheme has been delayed.

Lidl has become the first retailer to sign a deal to sell ‘fully’ Welsh milk, produced and bottled in Wales. 

Welsh farmers joined a protest in Cardiff yesterday, which coincided with the announcement that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition will be delayed until 2026. 

The release of the new series of Clarkson’s Farm, which returned to TV screens earlier this month, has encouraged shoppers to buy more British produce. 

With recent figures showing over half of farm sales last year were to non-farmers, and reports of farmers being outbid for land that is being put into woodland or other offsetting projects, we explore the threats and opportunities of these schemes.

The government’s Farm to Fork Summit, held in Downing Street today, is set to present a “significant opportunity” to tackle issues facing UK farmers, as well as the country’s food supply chain.