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Farmers told to act now as blowfly emergence forecast goes live
Sheep farmers are being urged to act now to reduce flystrike risk, as a new blowfly emergence forecast goes live across the UK. The Sustainable…
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Falling prices and palm oil trend raise concerns for UK dairy sector
Dairy farmers are facing mounting strain from falling milk prices and rising costs, with new analysis also warning of a growing shift away from dairy…
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Upland farmers to play key role in plans to reintroduce golden eagles
Golden eagles could return to England after over 150 years under new government-backed plans — with farmers and land managers set to play a central…
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Row erupts as UK's biggest solar farm gets go-ahead from government
The UK’s largest solar farm has been signed off by ministers — sparking a fierce row with campaigners who say the development will come at a heavy…
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UK cattle and sheep numbers fall again, raising supply concerns
The UK’s breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to shrink, raising fresh concerns over future beef and lamb supplies, according to Defra…
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Middle East tensions push farming towards crisis, warns NFU Scotland
Farming is being pushed towards crisis as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive a surge in energy and fertiliser costs, with NFU Scotland…
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Over 14 tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover in just one week
More than 14 tonnes of illegal meat have been seized at Dover in a single week, exposing growing cracks in the UK’s biosecurity defences. The Dover…
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Suckler payments land as rising costs squeeze Scottish beef farmers
Scotland's suckler beef farmers are receiving support payments just as rising fertiliser and fuel costs pile fresh pressure on already stretched farm…
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Milk pricing under scrutiny as farmers asked to share experiences
Dairy farmers facing falling milk prices are being urged to speak out on how they are being paid, as regulators examine fairness across the supply…
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Burns-linked dairy expands as it challenges 'slow death of small farms'
A historic Ayrshire dairy once farmed by Robert Burns is expanding its network across Scotland, as it looks to offer an alternative to a milk market…
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