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28th October 2024 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak Over 50 rural MPs are urging the government to confirm funding for rural Gigabit speed internet ahead of the Budget, amid reports of the money being redirected from the countryside. A letter supported by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and written by former secretary of state […]
27th October 2024 Author: Sarah Kidby Ahead of the publication of his new book and upcoming solo special on Prime, Kaleb Cooper spoke to Farmers Guide about the weather, SFI, the future of farming and the importance of a good chat. © Kaleb Cooper. Asked if he can offer any insights into the next series […]
25th October 2024 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak The owners of a Carmarthen farm have been prosecuted for animal welfare law violations and banned from keeping animals. Stock photo. Dewi Thomas, Dyfrig Thomas, and Eirlys Thomas of Cildywyll Farm in Llanddowror, were found guilty of severe breaches of animal welfare laws. This prosecution follows a previous conviction […]
CHICAGO — The Logan Square Indoor Farmers Market is returning this November after a two-year hiatus. The final outdoor market of the year is Sunday; after that, the indoor market will kick off Nov. 9, according to a Logan Square Chamber of Commerce news release. The indoor market will run 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at […]
23rd October 2024 Author: Sarah Kidby The Ulster Farming Union has said it accepts the need for a new road, but insisted that farmers along the route must be treated fairly. Image by Kenneth Allen/CC BY-SA 2.0. Farmers and landowners have accepted plans for a road upgrade project on the A5, which links Londonderry with […]
22nd October 2024 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak Two dogs, Gyp and Jess, will be rehomed after their owners were sentenced for hare coursing offences. Gyp and Jess are set to be rehomed, photo by Lincolnshire Police. The decision has been made by Boston Magistrates’ Court following the sentencing of William Johnson and Scott Pritchard. The men […]
Madeleine Finlay hears from Ted Schultz, curator of ants at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, about his recent study into the origins of fungi farming in ants. He tells Madeleine about the incredibly complex way that ants cultivate and protect their fungi gardens, and how the asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years […]
18th October 2024 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak Farmers have been warned to protect themselves and their farms as Storm Ashley is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK. Stock photo. Met Office has announced that Storm Ashley is going to bring unsettled weather through Sunday, 20th October, and into Monday, 21st October. […]
17th October 2024 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak Clarkson’s Farm fans will soon be able to read the latest updates from the Diddly Squat Farm in the new book written by Jeremy Clarkson. Jeremy Clarkson publishes his latest book Diddly Squat: Home to Roost. The publisher of Diddly Squat: Home to Roost, Penguin Books, said: “It’s been […]
17th October 2024 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak An Annan farm partnership has been fined £600 for failing to properly maintain slurry storage, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) reported. Stock photo. Messrs William Forrest was served the Fixed Monetary Penalty (FMP) by SEPA as the business failed to comply with a General Binding Rule designed to protect […]