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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…

Valtra has long been a proponent of the pokey four-pot engine, but the introduction of its N174 in 2015 pushed the concept to new levels. Serving up 165hp from its 4.9-litre Sisu/Agco engine, and a mighty 185hp with boost, this neat little tractor promised performance to rival a sizeable six-cylinder.

Arable farmers across the UK will grow an estimated 7,000 tonnes of ‘regenerative barley’ for the Carlsberg Group this year. The announcement by the multinational brewing firm is part of its transition toward 100% regenerative barley in the UK by the year 2031. Click here to read the full article

A Liverpool-born new entrant who has started her career in agriculture has told others that it is ‘never too late to learn about farming’. Nadine Evans, aged in her early 50s, has got no farming background whatsoever – but where there’s a will there’s often a way. Click here to read the full article