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Wide range of machinery under the hammer at Amtec summer auction
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (259+ words) Amtec's Summer Machinery Auction runs from 29th June to 8th July 2026, offering farmers and contractors a wide range of modern farm machinery to bid on. The auction will feature an extensive selection of well-maintained machinery from leading agricultural brands, with many machines…...
Tributes paid to Fife farmer killed in tractor accident
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (259+ words) Tributes have been paid to a farmer from Fife who lost his life following a tractor accident. John Wilson, known as Jock, has died after a tractor overturned in a field near Walkmill Farm, in'Dunfermline. The incident took place at…...
Winter crops still ahead of last year despite tough conditions
1+ day, 41+ min ago (334+ words) Despite the challenging weather experienced by growers this season, most winter crop conditions ratings remain ahead of this point last year, according to the AHDB Crop Development Report'of 2026. AHDB lead analyst for cereals and oilseeds, Helen Plant, said: "Crop conditions…...
Burnham labels farming "critical sector" in his new economic plan
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (605+ words) Andy Burnham pledged to "safeguard" farming and declared it a "critical sector" as he unveiled his economic plan for the UK in Manchester In a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, the Makerfield MP outlined his plans for…...
English farmers invited to join DEFRA-funded crop projects
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (421+ words) The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN) is on the lookout for farmers across England to take part in two major DEFFRA-funded projects investigating disease resilience and precision-bred crops. Arable farmers are being encouraged to take part in practical on-farm trials…...
Hawkstone brewed from British barley served on British Airways flights
2+ day, 37+ min ago (395+ words) Hawkstone beer, brewed from British barley, is now served on British Airways flights, Jeremy Clarkson confirms. The brewery Hawkstone has signed an exclusive deal with the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, British Airways. My Clarkson said that this is…...
Dairy farmers warned to tackle fly breeding as temperatures rise
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (445+ words) Dairy farmers are being advised to tackle fly breeding sites, as warm weather conditions increase larvae development in straw-bedded calf pens and hutches. Dave Reece, Lodi UK pest control technical adviser, said recent high temperatures, particularly overnight, are producing optimal…...
Call for action raised as extreme heat threatens long-term food security
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (554+ words) As heatwaves become more frequent and intense across the UK and around the world, experts are increasingly warning of their far-reaching impacts on crop productivity, soil health, and the sustainability of farming systems. Rising temperatures are not only reducing yields…...
Harvest 2026 kicks off in Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (542+ words) One of the earliest harvests has already begun on the Norfolk'Suffolk border, with Elveden Estate starting its winter barley harvest on 26th June." Arthur Moody of Elveden Estate, located near Thetford, said that this is the farm's earliest start yet. They…...
NI expands bovine TB controls with mandatory blood testing
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (189+ words) DAERA has announced the mandatory use of blood tests for some cattle herds in Northern Ireland as part of its preventative measures to combat bovine TB in the country. From 29th June, herds with 10 or more skin reactors at a disclosure…...