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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to a significant rise in input costs for both the livestock and arable sectors in the UK, hitting livestock gross margins particularly hard due to the high cost of feed, the new Farm Management Handbook shows.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued safety recommendations to Network Rail, HSE and farmers/farm workers after an incident at a user worked crossing in Cambridgeshire.

A recent review published by the Tenancy Working Group has outlined recommendations on how the government, tenants and landlords can work together to remove the barriers to a productive and resilient tenant farming sector.

At an online event hosted by Trinity Global Farm Pioneers, expert speakers discussed how agroforestry and biodiversity can help drive agricultural production and explored the barriers to uptake among farmers. Henrietta Szathmary writes.

In response to rising cost pressures in the sector, Noble Foods has announced a price increase of six pence per dozen eggs for all its free-range and organic producers to demonstrate its commitment to “putting producers first”.

Huddlestone Produce was able to reduce harvest time by around 30 hours after upgrading their grain drying and storage plant.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is calling for the input of rural communities and businesses via a formal inquiry to help ascertain whether the countryside is being disproportionately affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

Esteemed psychologist Dr Hannah Vickery shared her top tips for improving communication on farm to keep staff motivated and increase productivity at this year’s Women in Dairy Conference in Worcestershire.

Sector councils will unveil their new strategies for tackling industry challenges during next month’s online event, where farmers can learn about the future direction of the AHDB.

The agricultural sector has seen rapid innovation in recent years due to the need to produce more food on less land, with technologies such as smart crops, agricultural drones, and smart greenhouses on the rise, according to GlobalData’s latest report.

In an effort to tackle the energy crisis and rising inflation, the Government has announced a series of tax cuts in its new Growth Plan that are expected to ease pressures in the farming industry.

The final phase of Defra’s Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) is now live, offering up to 32,000 farmers in England who currently receive direct payments free business advice to help prepare for the upcoming transition.