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In a bid to move away from imported soya, farmers are looking for alternatives and, for some farms, lupins could be an option. Wendy Short reports on a farm where lupins have been grown since 2014.

Support needed to increase farms’ resilience

Farmers are being urged to fortify their farmyards to deter thieves from draining their fuel tanks after diesel thefts more than doubled over the last 12 months.

A water company has been fined more than £500,000 after a raw sewage discharge killed 5,000 fish in a Northamptonshire river.

Further series of Clarkson’s 51AVÊÓƵare currently hanging in the balance after Amazon has reportedly moved to cut ties with presenter-turned-farmer Jeremy Clarkson.

Failing to consider insurance implications at the planning stage could put an end to any new diversification enterprise before it starts.

A Fordson Dexta has helped Northamptonshire-based Anna Griffiths achieve her dream of owning a pink tractor, as well as raising funds for Dementia UK.

We are always looking to welcome new talent into the industry, but it is also great to hear about those in the sector who are switching it up, seeking new opportunities or riding the wave of change.

Farmer led research is crucial to providing research and innovations which add value for farmers, rather than simply answering questions posed by academics.

With the tax landscape becoming increasingly complex, Ashcroft’s Richard Crane outlines some of the common issues seen by rural businesses.