The company, which already holds bi-monthly plant and machinery sales in Shrewsbury and Kidderminster, is hoping to generate demand in the borderlands for a similar auction. Conducted live and on the MartEye online auction platform, the sale on Saturday, September 13 will be held at Love Lane Sale Field, which already hosts Halls’ annual breeding
Staffordshire Police Rural & Wildlife Crime unit said a tractor, a mower, a quad bike and a generator were among the items stolen in the past week. Officers have launched an appeal for information following reports of recent thefts of agricultural equipment and vehicles. In the early hours of July 2 a yard was broken
This property near Newcastle-on-Clun is described as an “exceptional smallholding” featuring a four-bedroom home and approximately 38.75 acres of land. It boasts superb access to the beautiful Shropshire countryside and walking routes, and has hit the market for a guide price of £985,000 with David Parry & Co. The property boasts more than 38 acres
The Welsh Conservatives tabled a motion in the Senedd on Wednesday, urging the Welsh Labour Government to take decisive action on solar energy policy to protect agricultural land and ensure a sustainable energy future for Wales. The motion called for a moratorium on all applications to place solar panels on agricultural land, for a review
Rapidly rising emissions from China’s agricultural machinery could “hinder” the country’s push to net-zero, according to new research. The study, published in Nature Food, finds that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from agricultural machinery have increased approximately seven-fold in the country since 1985. Using government statistics on the quantity of farm equipment over time, researchers calculate
A large crowd and online buyers from across the UK were attracted to the sale on Saturday (May 10), following a businessman’s decision to retire from agricultural contracting. Top quality implements, machinery and vehicles went under the hammer and sold for up to £126,500 at the successful auction organised by Halls auctioneers on behalf of
Ryan Hanrahan | Farmers’ Advance ‘May Day’ protests push back against Trump administration policies “May Day” protesters across the U.S. rallied against President Donald Trump’s policies and billionaire Elon Musk’s influence over the White House. Reuters’ Leah Douglas and P.J. Huffstutter reported that “farm loan employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will
Automation plays a central role in modern food and drink manufacturing, with high-tech machinery and equipment enabling firms to boost productivity, cut costs and improve product quality. And as technology evolves, machinery developers are embracing new solutions that further elevate manufacturing processes. Below, Food Manufacture documents some of the latest automation news from firms including
Maple producers host annual ceremony heralding 2025 maple season Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, maple queen and ambassador all highlight annual ceremony Saturday to herald the maple season in the state. Spring planting season in Somerset County means increased farm equipment traffic on rural roads, urging drivers to be cautious. Drivers should exercise caution, be
A TEENAGE boy was likely “killed instantly” after he was crushed to death in a tragic farming accident. The father of Harry Moss has spoken out after his 14-year-old was fatally injured on a farm in Malvern, Worcestershire on Thursday morning. 4 Police at the scene of the incident on Blackmore Park Road, Great Malvern