New guide launched to help farmers tackle climate change
28th July 2021
McDonald’s UK and The Prince’s Countryside Fund have launched a new guide designed to help farmers and suppliers understand and talk about climate change. The guide is in response to new research which shows that 67% of farmers think there is too much jargon used in conversations around the environment.
Regenerative agriculture programme launched in Gloucestershire
28th July 2021
Gloucestershire farmers, growers and rural food start-ups can now benefit from £398k of funding to boost regenerative agriculture.
Clarkson’s new farming book announced
27th July 2021
A new farming book penned by Jeremy Clarkson is set to be published by Penguin, arriving in bookshops later this year, it was announced today.
The Prince of Wales attends a celebration of rural communities
24th July 2021
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall, Patron of The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF), with Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall attended a reception in celebration of rural communities and the 11th anniversary of the PCF
Farmers Guide Reader Information Winners July 2021
23rd July 2021
We recently asked a selection of our readers to update their reader information for the chance to win £250 cash or a Farmers Guide boot bag – here are the lucky winners!
RABI launch ‘Let’s Picnic’ fundraising initiative
23rd July 2021
After months of restrictions on events and social activities, RABI is inviting people to enjoy the great outdoors and support British farmers with its new Let’s Picnic fundraising initiative.
£21m funding set to give dairy industry a boost
22nd July 2021
A digital dairy project aiming to create 600 new jobs in South-West Scotland and Cumbria has been awarded more than £21 million of funding.
New survey shows the power of British farmland
22nd July 2021
The survey, conducted by Censuswide, spoke to more than 2,000 British people outside of rural areas across England and Wales to find out how visiting the countryside made them feel about farmland
Prime Video confirms second series of Clarkson’s Farm
21st July 2021
Fans of the hit series will be able to watch Jeremy’s second year on Diddly Squat Farm, as he attempts to diversify under the careful watch of series one favourites Kaleb Cooper, Gerald and Cheerful Charlie.
National Sheep Dog Trials going ahead with high quality live stream
19th July 2021
The 2021 Sheep Dog Trials will be the first to be live streamed in high quality thanks to a new partnership with media company Giggabox. Their multi camera approach will allow sheep dog enthusiasts around the world to keep up with the action.
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.
Animal Rebellion stages a blockade at McDonald’s factory
15th July 2021
Activists are demanding that McDonald’s switch to a fully plant-based menu by 2025.
