The Labour Government has pledged to double the number of co-operatives and mutuals from the current level of around 800. From farming to retail to credit unions, co-operatives contribute over £38bn to the UK economy, according to Co-operatives UK.
READ MOREIsuzu UK has announced a strategic partnership with the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) which is set to offer members a fleet discount when purchasing multiple D-Max pick-ups.
READ MOREWhile many people are cursing the invention of the surveillance camera as an Orwellian invasion into our daily lives, many see them as a blessing, even a necessity … especially those who live in more remote areas.
READ MOREThe next intake of students for the BMR Pre-Apprentice Scheme have embarked on their two-week induction training at Borders College, Newtown St Boswells.
READ MOREThe demand for British produce has spiralled following the airing of the latest series of Clarkson’s Farm, earlier this month.
READ MOREThe National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has launched a manifesto to ensure that the importance of contractors is recognised in agricultural policy across the UK.
READ MOREBMR's Grass Seed Catalogue for 2024 is now available to download. This year our seed catalogue can be easily downloaded directly from the BMR website.
READ MOREEnhancing the social impact of an estate or farm can benefit landowners, land managers and society as a whole, according to property expert Savills latest research article.
READ MOREThe Government has performed a U-turn over its decision to treat double cab pick-ups as cars for taxation purposes – a move that would have affected thousands of farmers across the country.
READ MOREBailey Trailers presented a £36,000 cheque to Breast Cancer Now at LAMMA 24 after raising the money through its ‘Win it in Pink’ campaign, an opportunity to win a special pink TB15 agricultural trailer, the first and only of its kind.
READ MOREA nutrient found in dairy products and red meat such as beef and lamb could actually help fight cancer, according to new research.
READ MOREThe value of UK farmland remains steady despite high rates of inflation and the increased cost of borrowing, according to property expert Carter Jonas. The reasons for this appear to be a strong demand from a growing number of purchasers together with new opportunities that existing landowners are keen to explore.
READ MOREUK red diesel prices were up 6.2% in August to average 82.61p/litre and traders say demand has been strong throughout the month and is likely to remain so into September.
READ MOREBorders Machinery Ring is looking for ATV drivers to help out at Europe's largest one-day, outdoor ram sales held in Kelso on 8 September.
READ MOREA £2.3m British Wool depot in Selkirk has been opened which will strengthen commitment to sheep farmers in Scotland and Northern England as well as providing better access for members to deliver fleeces and helping improve efficiencies in the grading and processing of wool, it is claimed.
READ MOREIn the 1980s New Zealand’s were outnumbered by sheep 22 to one. But that figures has altered drastically and today it is just five to one; the lowest since records began in the late 1850s.
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