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A week-long celebration of one of Britain’s favourite vegetables and the 700 farmers who produce it will commence in July. The UK’s annual celebration of the British pea harvesting season will return for its eighth year between 3 – 9 July. The week, which is spearheaded by British Growers Association (BGA), will celebrate British production…

Farmers have just one month left to apply for grants between £1,000 and £25,000 to invest in new technology and equipment to boost animal welfare. Grants are being provided for a variety of items that could help farmers improve their livestock health and welfare. It is part of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, with…

Farmers could soon be reimbursed for creating water storage ponds or water “batteries” as part of an innovative drought-prevention project. With droughts affecting the UK last summer, the project aims to help farms manage water demand through dry weather, as well as boost aquatic biodiversity. Click here to read the full article

Wynnstay and Humphrey Feeds & Pullets have announced they will combine their poultry feed and pullets, offering into one focused poultry brand. Following its acquisition of Humphrey Feeds & Pullets in 2022, Wynnstay has confirmed that the two businesses will combine poultry operations. The combined poultry operation of both businesses will be branded as Wynnstay…

Agricultural tractor registrations were 10% higher in the first three months of 2023 than 2022, with strong demand particularly from arable enterprises. New figures by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) shows that trends varied between machines of different powers and in different parts of the country. Click here to read the full article

The award, previously known as the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, continues to recognise UK businesses who go the extra mile with sustainability. It is given for commercially successful products, services and management that also benefit society and the economy. Successful businesses are able to use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years.…

King Charles has visited farmers in North Yorkshire to see the impact his rural charity and others are having on the region. The King visited the market town of Malton, where he met with representatives of the charity he founded in 2010, the Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF), as well as others. The PCF has provided…

UK pig prices have continued to increase to a new all-time record, as tight supplies and strong EU prices continue to drive the pig price forward. The EU-spec SPP increased by a further 1.12p to reach 212.53p per kg during the week ended 18 March. The National Pig Association (NPA) said this figure would, in…

An Angus family farm has seen the results of a changed approach to some on-farm practices, resulting in improved yields and a drop in input costs. Willie Officer and his family farm 900 acres of all arable, including potatoes and daffodils bulbs, over a mix of owned, rented and contracted land. Click here to read…

Scientists are researching whether grazing alpacas alongside other animals could help farmers tackle climate change. The new research project will explore the efficiency and environmental benefits of grazing different species together, such as sheep, goats and alpacas. It builds on previous research, which found that mixed grazing of sheep with cattle improved lamb growth rates…