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Livestock worrying costs hit £2m as Easter warning issued
Dog owners are being warned to keep pets on leads this Easter as livestock attack losses approach £2m, with lambs particularly vulnerable during the…
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Over 11kg of illegal bushmeat seized in south London crackdown
More than 11kg of illegal bushmeat has been seized and a man arrested following a food crime operation in south-east London. Officers from the Food…
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New JCB online system puts parts ordering at operators' fingertips
JCB has unveiled a new UK-wide online platform designed to speed up parts ordering and reduce machine downtime for operators across agriculture and…
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Push for 'mutual respect' as Wales launches farming tenancy code
A new code designed to reset relationships between landlords and tenant farmers in Wales has been unveiled, marking a fresh push to improve standards…
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Easter lamb prices jump by up to 20% as extreme weather hits farms
Easter lamb prices have surged by up to a fifth in recent years, with extreme weather driving up costs for both farmers and consumers, new analysis…
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Farmers face £7,000 fines as Renters' Rights Act deadline looms
Farmers renting out residential property have just weeks to act before major legal changes take effect under the Renters’ Rights Act, with fines of…
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FCN volunteer highlights hidden toll of cancer care in farming communities
A farming charity volunteer has shared the emotional toll of caring for her husband through cancer, as part of a campaign highlighting the importance…
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Bird flu restrictions eased with outdoor access from 9 April
Poultry keepers will be able to let birds outside again from 9 April, following updated guidance from Defra confirming that bird flu housing rules…
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Farmers call on shoppers to choose UK lamb this Easter
Shoppers are being urged to choose British lamb this Easter, as the National Sheep Association (NSA) highlights its welfare standards and…
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£1,600 audit funding boost as advice scheme reopens for Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers are being urged to tap into funded expert advice as a key support scheme reopens, offering help to meet fast-approaching Whole Farm…
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