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As two more regions have recently declared drought status, farmers have been warned of the increasing risk of fires on farmland. NFU has highlighted the need for action from government, fire services and local authorities to protect lives and livelihoods. 

Farming leaders have responded to the new food strategy, which DEFRA describes as a ‘fresh approach’ to building a modern food system that addresses critical challenges and helps people save money.

Jeremy Clarkson has expressed his disappointment after a Hawkstone advert that featured a farmers’ choir was banned from broadcasting.

Two farming-related businesses, St. Ewe Free Range Eggs and Hawkstone, have been named among the fastest-growing British businesses.

Nofence has welcomed the Scottish Government’s launch of the Future Farming Infrastructure Scheme (FFIS), which recognises virtual fencing as an eligible capital item.

10 fire engines were sent to tackle a large blaze at a former RAF base in Nottinghamshire after 12,000 straw bales caught fire.

The fire started while the tractor was being driven back to the farm, and was fully alight within two minutes of pulling over.

More and more farms are turning wasted space into a simple, stress-free self-storage business – could this low maintenance business idea work for you?

Woodpecker offers hot tubs, saunas and accommodation and helps farmers with changes of use and setting up glamping operations.

This year, the UK has experienced its driest spring since 1959, and with projections suggesting extreme drought could become a frequent occurrence, thinking about British water security is essential.

We spoke to farmer Ben Aveling on the Farmers Guide Podcast about the highs and lows of his diversifications over the past 20 years.

A number of agricultural barns containing straw bales, agricultural machinery, and a workshop caught fire at a farm in Metfield, Suffolk.