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Poultry leaders warn sector stuck in 'firefighting' mode
Britain’s poultry industry is stuck in “firefighting” mode — and risks losing strategic ground if it cannot lift its eyes to the horizon. That was…
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Two men jailed after filming brutal sheep attack on South Downs
Two men have been jailed for killing a sheep in a “disturbing” attack on the South Downs that was filmed on a mobile phone. Leighton Ashby, 22, of…
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Meat processors demand UK align with EU rules to end border red tape
Meat processors have called for the UK to align immediately with EU food safety rules, warning that post-Brexit border controls are piling costs onto…
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UK talent competes among Europe's elite at Shepherd of Year final
Britain’s young shepherds have proved they can hold their own against Europe’s best, securing top-five finishes at the prestigious European Shepherd…
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MPs warn shotgun alignment would harm countryside without boosting safety
Cross-party MPs have mounted a united challenge to government plans to tighten shotgun licensing, warning the move could penalise lawful owners while…
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Government slashes SFI options and caps payments at £100,000 in reset
Ministers have unveiled a streamlined Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), cutting the scheme from 102 actions to 71 and introducing a £100,000…
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Fertiliser tax fears loom as Scottish growers brace for 'leaner times'
Scottish arable growers have been warned that rising policy costs and volatile markets could squeeze margins further, as experts flagged fertiliser…
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Half of farms fail Environment Agency inspections as checks ramp up
More than half of farms inspected by the Environment Agency last year were found to be non-compliant, as the regulator steps up efforts to tackle…
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NFU Cymru warns new lamb welfare rules could 'cause more harm than good'
Proposed changes to long-standing lamb castration and tail docking rules have sparked a strong backlash from Welsh sheep leaders, who warn the…
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£43.5m slug problem targeted with high-tech imaging breakthrough
Slug damage costing farmers an estimated £43.5 million a year could soon be tackled with the help of high-tech imaging capable of spotting the pest…
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