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CRIME

Farmers warned rural fuel thefts soar 120%

Fuel thefts from farms and rural businesses have surged across the UK, with security specialists warning that rising diesel prices are driving organised criminal activity. Crime intelligence firm DeterTech said…

CRIME

£22,000 mini digger vanishes in NI farm machinery scam

Farm businesses are reminded to remain vigilant to online machinery scams, after a 2.5t Volvo mini excavator was stolen by fraudsters. The digger, valued at roughly £22,000, was listed for…

SHEEP

How regular body condition scoring aims to improve scanning

Treating only underperforming lambs for worm burdens has seen a Welsh sheep farm cut its wormer use by more than 45% while maintaining weights and performance. Montgomeryshire farmers Glyn and…

POULTRY

Better planning needed to bolster domestic poultry production

Planning delays, inconsistent local decisions and systemic barriers are putting a brake on poultry production, increasing the threat that growing consumer demand for chicken will be met by lower-standard imports.…

COMMUNITY

Hawkstone Farmers Choir prepare for big final

Farmers will once again be in the national spotlight after the Hawkstone Farmers Choir secured a place in the final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent following last Saturday’s public vote.…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Scottish 'keepy uppy in wellies' challenge goes viral

A social media challenge launched by the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rsabi) is gaining momentum across rural communities as excitement builds ahead of the charity’s first farmer football tournament.…

CROP SELECTION

Young couple's pasta start-up champions 100% British spelt

Imogen and Matt Royall have turned a shared passion for British food into a successful pasta-making business producing 100% British spelt pasta. Neither originally set out on a food-based career…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Blaney on the look-out for new machinery ideas

Up to £50,000 of investment is on offer from Blaney Group to help farmers, landowners, contractors and anyone else working across the agricultural industry bring a smart idea, or even…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: I'm now part of the sugar beet 100t/ha club

I’m going to start this column with some positives, because in these challenging times, I think it’s important not to forget that it’s rare that everything is rubbish at the…

OPINION

Opinion: Saying 'no' to walkers can be an opportunity

As the weather improves the countryside fills with walkers, campers and others looking to escape everyday life. Footpaths become busier, lay-bys overflow with campervans, and somewhere, without fail, someone decides…