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Over 100 jobs in doubt as meat supplier edges towards closure
Thirty jobs have been cut at an Aberdeenshire meat supplier, with a further 90 now at risk as the business moves closer to closure. Inverurie-based…
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Scottish farmer co-op pays £265k in dividends after profits surge
One of Scotland’s largest farmer-owned co-operatives has posted a sharp rise in turnover and profits, delivering increased returns to members despite…
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Northern Ireland farmers win rare cross-party backing over cost crisis
Farm leaders in Northern Ireland have secured rare cross-party backing for urgent action on soaring fuel and fertiliser costs, warning of serious…
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Defra pledges crackdown as illegal meat seizures surge at Dover
Defra has pledged a new crackdown on illegal meat imports after fresh seizures highlighted the growing scale of the problem. More than 14 tonnes of…
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Simple inspection change could transform livestock welfare, study finds
A simple change to livestock inspections at abattoirs could dramatically improve animal welfare across the UK, new research suggests. Each year…
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SNP accused of 'crippling' rural Scotland after two decades in power
The SNP has been accused of leaving rural Scotland “crippled” after nearly two decades in power, with criticism focusing on the impact of policy…
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MPs to probe Iran conflict impact on UK food prices and supply
Fears over rising food prices and supply disruption linked to the Iran conflict will come under scrutiny by MPs next week, as pressure grows across…
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Farmers snubbed as energy support scheme shuts out agriculture
Farmers have accused the government of snubbing food production after agriculture was shut out of a major expansion of energy bill support, warning…
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Livestock attacks spike in Scotland despite slight annual drop
Livestock worrying remains a serious threat to Scotland’s farmers despite a slight fall in reported incidents, with fresh warnings over a sharp…
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NI farmers hit with £96m yearly bill from bovine TB, study finds
Bovine TB is draining more than £96 million a year from Northern Ireland’s farmers, exposing the scale of a crisis hitting both livelihoods and the…
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