What’s happened to all the rapeseed? Bright yellow flowers disappear from British fields after many crops failed while others suffered flea beetle plague British rapeseed growers are expected to harvest a small crop this season Many hectares completely failed and others have flea beetle larvae infestations Reduced production of biodiesel meant an increase in price … Read more
A farmer has hit out at careless walkers having picnics and sunbathing in her fields during lockdown amid fears her vulnerable family could contract coronavirus. Amanda Woolley, who runs Plumbley Lane Farm in Mosborough, Sheffield, says people are ignoring signs telling walkers not to dawdle on their land. The Woolleys, who have owned the farm … Read more
British crops may ‘rot in the fields’ unless 80,000 farm workers are found, a farming association has warned – with a private charter plane of 180 Romanian fruit pickers due to land at Stansted airport tomorrow to tackle the shortages. The stark warning comes after producers issued a nationwide appeal for Brits join a new … Read more
Shoppers are queuing for hundreds of yards across fields and car parks in a last-minute dash to stock up their coronavirus stockpiles for the bank holiday weekend. With the major supermarkets all closing tomorrow, customers are flocking in their droves today to pick up food and toiletries. However, plenty have also made their way to … Read more
Remarkable photographs show fields of cabbages that resemble spawning grounds for terrifying ‘facehugger’ aliens They resemble alien eggs when moisture inside freezes and outer leaves die It’s a regular sight in the countryside, but can be disconcerting to city dwellers The facehuggers are one of the most spine-chilling creatures in the Alien series By Paul … Read more