The government has confirmed that 45,000 visas will be made available again to the horticulture sector next year – enabling growers to plan ahead for harvest and overcome a shortage of workers.

Fendt will debut its new Fendt Corus 500 straw walker combine harvester in the UK this month when the machine is showcased at the Royal Highland Show.

Many farmers face a tough harvest because input costs remain stubbornly high, suggest the latest ag-inflation figures from the AF Group.

Farmers and harvest workers are being urged to take extra care on rural roads this summer – and help reduce the number of harvest accidents.