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Illegal meat and plant imports bypass Dover checks in 'drive-by' loophole
Meat and plant imports carrying potential disease risks are entering the UK without inspection, new data has revealed. The findings have raised…
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UK warned as African swine fever cases surge across Europe
African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread across Europe, with nearly 2,000 new cases reported in just two months, raising concerns for the pig…
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Seven firms win funding to develop satellite and AI tools for farmers
Seven British companies will share £560,000 in government funding to develop space and artificial intelligence technologies designed to transform…
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MPs tour UK's largest dairy plant to see future of British milk production
MPs have been given a first-hand look at the future of British dairy after touring the UK’s largest fresh milk processing plant and a nearby farm…
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UK among countries linked to migrant farmworker abuse cases
The agri-food industry recorded the highest number of migrant worker abuse cases of any sector in 2025, with more than 200 incidents exposing…
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Soil Association Scotland calls for 10% of farmland to go organic
Soil Association Scotland has thrown down a pre-election challenge to Holyrood’s political parties, calling for 10% of the nation’s farmland to be…
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Wet winter boosts 2026 irrigation prospects across England
After one of the wettest winters in decades, irrigation prospects for 2026 are shaping up far stronger than many farmers and growers feared. The…
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Spring worm warning as 2026 Nematodirus forecast goes live
A potentially costly spring parasite threat is looming for lamb producers as the 2026 Nematodirus Hatching Forecast goes live. The Sustainable…
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Farm leaders hail surge in global demand for UK dairy and red meat
Farming leaders have hailed record-breaking UK dairy and red meat export figures as a major boost for British farmers, with combined trade topping…
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High Court to hear urgent challenge over farm inheritance tax reforms
A High Court battle over inheritance tax reforms that could reshape the future of family farms will be heard by a panel of senior judges later this…
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