Now in its 1oth year, Whitbourne Annual hedging competition will take place on Saturday, March 3 at the same venue as last year – Churchfield Orchard, Whitbourne, Worcestershire.

Pontesbury Tractors Limited, the new agricultural machinery dealership for Shropshire and Mid Wales holds its first open day on Friday, February 24 from noon until 8pm at the new depot at Unit 3 & 4, Malehurst, Minsterley near Shrewsbury.

‘Disappointing and a missed opportunity’ is how farming leaders in England have described the release of the European Commission’s extensively leaked Common Agriculture Policy Reform proposals.

BASIS and the Environment Agency have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding, formally recognising more than 30 years in which the two organisations have worked together to raise standards in the pesticide supply and advice sector.

Rea Valley Tractors (RVT) will be opening its doors on Tuesday, February 7 for its annual Spring Open Day which will be held at the Seven Acres site in Sundorne, Shrewsbury.

A new agricultural machinery dealership has opened in Shropshire.

Farmers using tractors to grit road should check the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)  website to see if they can use red diesel.

We are delighted to announce the first finalist for our Farming for the Future Competition which is sponsored by Barclays.

The future of tenant farming will be highlighted in Shropshire on Thursday  at a conference being organised by the NFU.

Smallholders face an uncertain future as councils look to save cash, and in Staffordshire where rents have always been high the problem now is over security of tenure.

Following the introduction in spring 2011 of the new 8R Series tractors from 260 to 360hp, designed to meet European Stage IIIB emissions regulations, John Deere has announced a number of significant updates to the range for 2012.

The Farmer/Barclays Farming for the Future competition has been launched – have you got what it takes to win?