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'Be diligent, be careful': Gareth Wyn Jones warns of wildfire danger
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (686+ words) Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones has urged people in the countryside to remain vigilant about the causes of wildfires after highlighting the devastating impact of recent blazes in North-West Wales. In an interview with presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay…...
British Sugar announces plans to close Cantley factory in 2027
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (439+ words) British Sugar has confirmed plans that would see its Cantley factory cease beet processing from next year as part of efforts to reduce its operational footprint. British Sugar’s proposal would reduce its operational footprint from four factories to three, with…...
T Alun Jones & Son to become New Holland's exclusive dealer for South-East Wales
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (204+ words) New Holland announced that Carmarthen-based T Alun Jones & Son will soon take over as an exclusive dealer for South-East Wales. T Alun Jones & Son has currently expanded the New Holland territory to Southeast Wales and will become the exclusive manufacturer’s…...
Campaign for Wool announces death of its chairman Peter Ackroyd MBE
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (451+ words) The Campaign for Wool announced the death of its chairman and long-standing member, Peter Ackroyd MBE. Mr Ackroyd was appointed chairman of the Campaign for Wool in January 2025, succeeding Sir Nicholas Coleridge CBE, having previously served as chief operating officer…...
Farm safety: Why buried pipelines should be on every farmer's radar
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (941+ words) Farm Safety Week shines a light on overlooked risks agriculture workers face every day, including the UK’s hidden network of buried pipelines, warns Carl Scott, chair of UKOPA’s Infringement Working Group. Mr Scott said that the Farm Safety Week is…...
Farming industry urges Burnham to fulfil food security promises
1+ day, 19+ min ago (415+ words) As Andy Burnham forms his new government, the NFU has written to him highlighting the crucial role of growers and farmers in feeding the nation’s 70 million people. In the letter the NFU acknowledged Mr Burnham’s commitment to protect the UK’s…...
Tributes paid following death of NFU livestock board chair
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (545+ words) Tributes have been paid following the unexpected death of NFU livestock board chair David Barton, who died on his farm in Gloucestershire on Thursday, 16th July. He said: “David has been a brilliant and passionate advocate for the farming industry over…...
Industry voices concern over SFI26 funding levels
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (679+ words) Key stakeholders from within the farming industry are questioning whether the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI26) budget will meet demand after DEFRA revealed that 75% of first application window funding had already been allocated. The government department said the redesigned scheme had been…...
GB Calf Week returns with data-driven focus
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (171+ words) GB Calf Week got underway this week, with events taking place across the industry to showcase the latest research and new ideas in youngstock care. This year’s event runs from 15th to 22nd July. The theme for 2026 is ‘Smarter Starts: Making data-driven…...
Heatwaves and lack of rain take toll on harvest in Suffolk
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (476+ words) Suffolk farmer Geoffrey Mayhew said that intense heat and a lack of rain could force major changes next season, as he is already well into the 2026 harvest. Mr Mayhew, of Redhouse Farm in Harkstead near Ipswich, grows 228ha of winter malting…...