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Scottish farmers promised no 'cliff edge' in new long-term payment plan
Scottish farmers and crofters have been promised long-term funding certainty with no “cliff edges” under a new agricultural payments plan set to run…
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60% rise in egg imports raises alarm over standards and safety
A surge in imported eggs produced to lower standards is raising serious concerns over food safety, hen welfare and the future of UK egg production, a…
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Welsh sheep farmers set for genetics upgrade with £3m funding
A £3 million investment in sheep genetics is set to boost flock performance and cut emissions across Wales, as farmers gain access to advanced…
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Half a million tonnes of grain to be tracked in Frontier's digital upgrade
Frontier Agriculture is scaling up digital grain monitoring across its UK storage network, with around 500,000 tonnes of grain set to be tracked in…
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Bird flu forces cancellation of poultry classes at Balmoral Show
Poultry classes at one of Northern Ireland’s biggest agricultural events have been cancelled due to ongoing avian flu restrictions, in a move set to…
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Inquest told 17-year-old died after bale wrapper restarted unexpectedly
A 17-year-old farm worker was fatally crushed after becoming trapped in a bale wrapping machine at a Devon farm, an inquest has heard. Luke Searle…
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England swings from drought to flooding as farmers face 'weather whiplash'
England has swung from drought to flooding in just a matter of months, raising fresh concerns for farmers as water conditions become increasingly…
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Dog attack kills 34 pregnant sheep in 'devastating' Lincolnshire incident
A dog attack has left 34 pregnant sheep dead in Lincolnshire, dealing a heavy blow to a local farmer and prompting a police appeal for information…
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Farmers urged to act as new lambing survey targets rising sector challenges
Sheep farmers are facing mounting pressure this lambing season, as a major new survey launches to capture the realities on the ground across the UK…
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AHDB warns of higher fertiliser, fuel and feed costs amid Iran conflict
UK farmers are facing rising input costs as ongoing Middle East tensions push up energy costs, AHDB has warned. The levy board says that while…
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