A win for Clarkson as council grants permission to extend Diddly Squat car park
16th June 2023
After lengthy and well-publicized rows with West Oxfordshire District Council, Jeremy Clarkson has finally been granted permission to extend the temporary car park at Diddly Squat Farm, but plans to open a restaurant at the site have been rejected.
Poor rural connectivity is hindering UK food production, survey shows
30th May 2023
The NFU’s latest Digital Technology Survey has revealed that poor mobile and broadband connectivity in rural areas is still preventing many farming businesses from operating efficiently and has called for accelerated investment in the country’s digital infrastructure.
Becca & Lizzie: a farming podcast with a difference
27th May 2023
As part of A-Plan Insurance’s mission to support the rural community, they’ve partnered with Becca & Lizzie to support their new farming podcast venture.
Farmer to fashion designer: showcasing the value and diversity of wool
21st May 2023
As part of A-Plan Insurance’s Rural Community blog they spoke to Polly Reid, a sustainable fashion designer who produces her clothing using the wool from her flock of sheep.
PM pledge to slash red tape could mean green light for Diddly Squat restaurant
18th May 2023
At the recent Farm to Fork Summit at No10 Downing Street, attended by Clarkson’s Farm stars Kaleb Cooper and ‘Cheerful’ Charlie Ireland, the Prime Minister set out ambitions to cut down red tape and make it easier for UK farmers to diversify their incomes, such as by converting farm buildings into shops or restaurants.
Yellow Wellies launch free digital tool to boost health & safety on farms
24th April 2023
To help address concerns around creating a health and safety policy, the Farm Safety Foundation (also known as Yellow Wellies) have launched a new online ‘Build Your Own Health & Safety Policy’ tool to help farmers create a tailored policy that meets HSE requirements and standards set out by farm assurance schemes.
In farming it “helps to have a practical mind for problem solving.”
22nd April 2023
As part of A-Plan Insurance’s Rural Community blog they spoke to Shirley McNiven about her family farm based in Fyvie, Scotland.
Young people visit Essex for a taste of farm life
11th April 2023
Young people from around the UK travelled to Writtle University College in Essex this month for a weekend of lambs, piglets, tractors and more.
Farming “is a hugely rewarding industry to be a part of”
11th April 2023
As part of A-Plan Insurance’s Rural Community blog they spoke to Milly Fyfe about her journey across multiple areas of British agriculture.
“Udderly brilliant” cow juice vodka launched by Clarkson’s farm shop
22nd March 2023
As the filming of Clarkson’s Farm season three continues, Jeremy’s latest business endeavour saw him launching a new spirit line by the name of ‘cow juice vodka’, which he claims is “the smoothest vodka in the coolest bottle”.
Diddly Squat staff forced to wear body cams to ward off abuse from locals
17th March 2023
In the midst of the battle to extend the car park at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop, employees at the site have allegedly been forced to wear body cams to deter abuse from angry locals who oppose the expansion.
Photographer captures the essence of Welsh hill farming
16th March 2023
Rural and action photographer Jac Williams will be exhibiting his photography project ‘Honest Agriculture’ in Llangollen, North Wales, showcasing images that depict agriculture from the working farmer’s perspective.
