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High-horsepower tractors hardest hit in record low year for registrations
Larger tractors bore the brunt of a historic slump in UK registrations last year, as demand for high-horsepower machines fell sharply amid pressure…
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Fly-tipping leaves farmers footing the bill as incidents rise across England
Fly-tipping is rising across the UK, but for farmers it is an expensive and often unavoidable burden that continues to worsen. New figures show…
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Return of pig and poultry protein to feed put on hold pending SPS deal
Plans to allow pig and poultry protein back into animal feed have edged closer, but farmers now face further delay as changes are tied to a future…
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Christmas shoppers ditch turkey as lamb and dairy deliver festive boost
A record-breaking Christmas shop has sent clear signals back through the supply chain, with lamb, pork and dairy emerging as festive winners and…
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Arable land averages £11,000 an acre as farmland prices steady
Average farmland values in England held broadly firm in 2025, with arable land averaging £11,000 an acre despite a year of uncertainty that saw…
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Rural backlash as Holyrood ends rates relief for shoots and deer forests
Shoots and deer forests across Scotland are set to lose business rates relief from April next year, in a move rural groups say will hit fragile…
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Waterway fencing helps Conwy farms boost water quality
Farmers along a Conwy river have begun fencing waterways and changing livestock access as part of a project aimed at improving water quality and…
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10-year tenancy on small Shropshire farm creates rare entry route
A rare “starter farm” opportunity has come onto the market in Shropshire, with a 30-acre holding being offered on a 10-year tenancy aimed squarely at…
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£120,000 boost for social farms across Northern Ireland
Fifteen social farms across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from more than £120,000 in new grant funding aimed at improving facilities and access…
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Counter-terror chiefs call on farmers to review fertiliser security
Farmers are being urged to tighten fertiliser security as spring deliveries increase, amid warnings that poor storage could leave businesses exposed…
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