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NFU Cymru warns £100m loss to rural economy as dairy downturn bites
Welsh dairy farmers have seen milk prices fall by up to 15p per litre since the autumn, prompting NFU Cymru to press ministers for urgent action to…
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MPs warn UK dairy farmers could face import pressure under India trade deal
Dairy farmers could face increased import competition under the UK’s new trade deal with India, MPs have warned during a debate in parliament…
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Six young farmers appointed to represent future of British agriculture
The NFU has announced six new Student & Young Farmer Ambassadors who will take part in its two-year development programme from 2026 to 2028. The…
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Farmers target Tesco in NI as UK-wide inheritance tax campaign escalates
Pressure is mounting on major supermarkets as Farmers For Action (FFA) enters its third week of protests in Northern Ireland over inheritance tax and…
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Animal welfare charity hits out as Unilever drops cage-free commitment
Unilever is facing criticism after abandoning two major global animal welfare pledges, including its commitment to source only cage-free eggs…
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Farmers brace for further flooding as heavy rain prolongs disruption
Farmers across southern England are bracing for further disruption as heavy rain threatens to prolong flooding on farmland and delay early spring…
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Yellow Wellies unveils national commitment to combat suicide in agriculture
A new national commitment aimed at preventing suicide in agriculture has been launched as the farming sector confronts one of its most devastating…
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28 days of rain leave NI farmers facing slurry storage pressure
After 28 consecutive days of rain, slurry tanks are filling fast across Northern Ireland, leaving many farmers with no safe window to spread and…
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Calf oral antibiotic use doubles as industry targets 10% cut
Oral antibiotic use in calves has more than doubled in a year, putting fresh pressure on dairy farms to cut antimicrobial use and prompting calls to…
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Scottish farmland tops £15,000 an acre despite reform uncertainty
Scottish farmland is still commanding five-figure prices despite a year dominated by land reform proposals and tax uncertainty, with prime arable…
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