Farmers have been urged to fit fire suppression systems to their combines to reduce fire risk and save lives and harvest.

With the queen celebrating 70 years on the throne, Savills has taken a look back at seven decades of change in the agricultural industry.

Alyth and District Agricultural Show has been cancelled this summer due to the financial pressures of the Covid-19 years. 

Industry chiefs have paid their respect to Her Majesty The Queen for her life-long appreciation and support for British agriculture ahead of this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Calls for a multi-purpose ‘Agri-Hub’ to facilitate livestock sales, provide a social meeting space and give rural businesses’ space to operate near Cowbridge have been voiced by the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW).

A new #Proud2Farm campaign has been launched by agricultural merchant Carr’s Billington to showcase the ‘brilliant’ work farmers do in feeding and supporting the nation.

A new £200 million Agri E Fund has been launched by Virgin Money to support farmers in their net zero transition.

Beak trimming is currently necessary for hens in all systems of production to avoid injurious feather-pecking and occasional cannibalism, British Egg Industry Council chief executive Mark Williams has said.

The processor said it was doing everything it can to support its farmers and protect the security of milk supply for customers. 

Farmers attending this year’s National Beef Association (NBA)’s Beef Expo were left intimidated by balaclava-wearing protestors, who hurled ‘vulgar’ abuse and took part in ‘aggressive filming’.