The farmland market in England and Wales is holding steady in the face of mounting sector pressures, according to the latest results from the Knight Frank Farmland Index. Despite wider challenges across the agricultural sector and ongoing policy uncertainty, values...
A new survey, carried out by the agricultural wellbeing charity, Farmstrong Scotland, has found that farmer and crofter wellbeing is lower than the Scottish population. More than one-third of respondents fell into the low wellbeing category, when compared to the most...
CARAS the body honouring distinguished service to Scottish agriculture and related sectors has a new Chair. Well respected Midlothian farm and estate manager Bill Gray MBE was appointed at their recent Conference and AGM held at the Royal Highland centre, Ingliston....
Aberdeenshire Farmer Nicola Wordie has thrown her weight behind Farmstrong, speaking out about the importance of connecting with others during tough times. Nicola, aged 26, who, together with her family, farms around 1400 acres near Huntly, has had a whirlwind few...
Kent grower's 2024 bean crop outperforms winter wheat profitability Optimal conditions: No compaction, low weed and disease burden vital to success Strategic input: Herbicide and fungicide choice instrumental for high-yielding beans In an era where UK...
Farmstrong Scotland, the wellbeing charity for farmers and crofters, has been awarded two years of funding from Perth & Kinross Council. The local authority has agreed to donate £10,000 over two years to fund vital wellbeing activities in the Perth & Kinross...
The four farmer founders of The Green Farm Collective (TGFC) have teamed up with Eurostar Commodities to develop a line of flours produced using regenerative farming practices. RISE RE:GEN Flour has the strapline Farmed with Nature and its launch underpins the intent...
The continued strong beef prices at the livestock marts, up almost 25% on last year, is bringing new faces to the ring as well as encouraging beef farmers to “stick in”, says Alan Hutcheon, President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (IAAS). ...
Varied establishment within early, mid and late drilled wheat crops Potential for high disease pressure across all major diseases makes effective, broad-spectrum products key at T0 and T1 Brown rust lesions spotted in forward Crusoe crop mid-February Drilling...
Simon Britton, Head of Agri-Consultancy at Knight Frank, said: “The immediate closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) applications, without warning or consultation, is deeply frustrating for farmers who were planning on this financial support. Many now face...