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Farm letting market stuck in holding pattern as tenanted land shrinks
England and Wales’ farmland letting market remains stuck in a prolonged holding pattern, with new figures showing another year of decline and limited…
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Agri-tech boost as government vows to simplify farm regulation
Red tape holding back agri-tech innovation will be cut under new government plans, as ministers move to simplify farming regulation and boost growth…
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Confidence survey extended as farmers face ongoing uncertainty
The NFU has extended its farmer confidence survey for 2026, giving farmers more time to have their say as the sector continues to grapple with policy…
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Milk prices set to stay under pressure into mid-2026, says AHDB
Milk prices are set to remain under pressure through the first half of 2026 as oversupply continues to squeeze farmgate values, according to new…
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Hundreds of jobs at risk as ABP confirms Co Tyrone meat plant closure
Hundreds of jobs are under threat after Anglo Beef Processors (ABP) confirmed plans to shut a major retail meat packing facility in Co Tyrone. The…
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Warning issued after two-year-old died in stream near Devon farmland
A coroner has issued a renewed warning about the risks posed by shallow water following the accidental death of a two-year-old girl near farmland in…
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Sporting rates shake-up could hit Scottish family farms, warns body
Scottish farms could be hit with tens of thousands of pounds a year in new rates bills under proposed changes to sporting rates, prompting warnings…
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Methane-reducing feed additives under food safety spotlight, says FAO
Climate solutions designed to cut emissions from farming must pass rigorous food safety checks as their use expands, the UN’s Food and Agriculture…
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More inspections and new permits proposed as Defra targets farm pollution
Farmers could face clearer but tougher pollution rules, more inspections and potential new permitting requirements under plans set out in a major…
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Farming risks burnout and staff loss without cultural shift, warns report
UK farming risks losing its future workforce unless it urgently changes how it treats and develops the people already working in the industry, a new…
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