Setting up your own campsite
21st July 2021
As staycations continue to enjoy a boom in popularity, the Caravanning and Camping Club offers an insight into the benefits and practicalities of becoming a Certificated Site.
AHDB to cut costs by £7.8m, starting with leadership team shake up
21st July 2021
Plans to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency over two years will see the AHDB cut nearly £8 million from its annual staff and overheads budget of £29m.
July 2021
‘Next gen’ fire extinguisher offers substantial savings
21st July 2021
Fire is one of the biggest threats to farmers’ lives and property and dry summer weather only heightens the risk. Cherry Products’ high performance fire extinguishers offer greater peace of mind and even save time and money on servicing costs.
Red Tractor revises its standards after member feedback
21st July 2021
The food assurance scheme has outlined what is changing in its revised farm standards from November after listening to industry feedback.
July 2021
Farm safety: One death is too many
19th July 2021
Popular farm safety app Smart Farmer went live with two new features this month – lone working and field hazard identification – adding to its already impressive list of safety offerings. With the number of farm deaths and injuries still at a troublingly high level, these features are a must-have for farmers and farm workers.
New research shows stress and tiredness ‘key factors’ in farming accidents
18th July 2021
Stress and fatigue have been identified as a key cause of agricultural accidents by researchers from the University of Aberdeen.
Farmers offered advice on tanker driver shortages
17th July 2021
The NFU and the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) have teamed up to issue advice for members about the problems caused by a lack of labour in the food supply chain.
Research in demand for AgriTech postgraduate courses
16th July 2021
Independent research firm, IFF Research are searching for recent AgriTech graduates or anyone currently working in the AgriTech field.
July 2021
Autonomous vehicle start-up cooperative
16th July 2021
Claas has entered a cooperative venture with Dutch start-up AgXeed B.V. and acquired a minority shareholding in the company’s international funding round as a mark of its commitment.
National Food Strategy published with mixed recommendations for the future of farming
15th July 2021
The second half of the report into our nations eating habits looks to examine the strengths and flaws of the entire food system from farm to fork.
‘Gladis Law’ receives government support after reaching millions
15th July 2021
The Dorset farmer campaigning to change the law following the death of his now-famous Highland cow, Gladis, is one step closer to the so-called ‘Gladis Law’ being passed.
University of Aberdeen tackles ‘UK’s most dangerous industry’
14th July 2021
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have teamed up with industry partners, KURA Human Factors to develop a training course designed specifically for farmers.
