Royal Welsh Winter Fair cancelled
3rd August 2020
Following an assessment of the current and anticipated COVID 19 restrictions, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Royal Welsh Winter Fair. The
Win a luxurious hide chair and raise money for R.A.B.I
3rd August 2020
Hayley Hanson, the brains behind the eponymous luxury leather brand Hayley Hanson, has set her sights on raising £5,000 for The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) by raffling off a one-of-a-kind hide chair worth £2,000.
NSA Sheep 2020 goes virtual
31st July 2020
A summer of celebration was planned for the National Sheep Association (NSA) in 2020 to celebrate 40 years at its home on the Three Counties Showground, near Malvern, Worcestershire. However, due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, the event has been postponed until larger gatherings are permitted.
New ELM scheme must be flexible and have farming at its heart, says NFU
31st July 2020
The NFU has called for further clarity on the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), as the government consultation draws to a close today (31st July).
How to mitigate heat stress in cattle
30th July 2020
With temperatures forecast to rise above 25°C, cattle producers should be prepared to mitigate the negative effects of heat stress on their beef and dairy animals.
Project supporting British farmers is seeking 22t of Herdwick wool
30th July 2020
A Cumbrian company is supporting the British wool industry by sourcing around 22 tonnes of Herdwick wool from Cumbrian farmers this August, to use in its best-selling chimney draught excluder.
Industry leaders to present at Livestock Innovation Day
28th July 2020
Providing an alternative to cancelled events this summer, the Livestock Innovation Day is set to bring together several industry experts to cover new developments, best practices, and a deep insight into what’s happening in the industry right now.
Agriscot will not take place in 2020, organisers say
24th July 2020
Agriscot 2020 has become the latest major agricultural event to be cancelled due to Covid-19.
Farmer pays sunflower tribute to the NHS
24th July 2020
Merseyside farmer Olly Harrison has planted hundreds of thousands of sunflowers in a unique tribute to the NHS.
Farmer spots gap in the market for durable, stylish work shirts
23rd July 2020
When farmer Claire Power moved from Australia to Ireland nearly a decade ago to be with her partner, she was disappointed to find a lack of good clothing options for farmers in the UK – she says the basic t-shirt and jeans combo left her ‘looking like I’d just been through a lawnmower’.
‘Embrace the elements’ with skincare designed for rural life
23rd July 2020
Breathing the fresh air of the Great British countryside may have many health benefits, but the weather can be hard on the skin, which is what inspired Claire Barker to develop a skincare range especially for those who enjoy the rural way of life.
Unique craftsmanship inspired by the countryside
23rd July 2020
A unique range of cowhide and vintage accessories has proved particularly popular with farmers and countryside dwellers, who can buy one-off pieces, even matching the unique markings on bags and belts to their own livestock and horses.
