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NatWest outlook: Why 2026 could define the future of UK farming
Farmers across the UK are being forced to make big decisions sooner than planned as 2026 shapes up to be a defining year for investment, succession…
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Calls for urgent action as rural areas left vulnerable to frequent storms
Rural households are bracing for another winter of disruption as storms grow more frequent and power cuts last longer, leaving communities isolated…
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Dairy farmers hit by new Muller milk price reduction from February
Dairy farmers supplying Müller are facing another squeeze on already stretched margins after the processor confirmed a further milk price cut…
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Top farming scientists recognised in New Year Honours for innovation
Leading figures in farming science and agri-tech have been recognised in the New Year Honours, with Professor Lorna Dawson awarded a damehood and…
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NFU president signals fresh confidence for UK farming after tough 2025
After one of the most punishing years the sector has faced, UK farming is entering 2026 with renewed confidence and a stronger platform for recovery…
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Farmers urge action on rights of way as national river walk announced
The government’s plan to open up England’s first national river walk has put renewed pressure on ministers to resolve long-running public rights of…
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UK pig breeding herd hits new low as Defra figures questioned
Fresh Defra figures suggest the UK pig breeding herd has fallen to a new low, raising fresh concerns over the sector’s ability to rebuild after the…
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Scottish arable growers face exit without fairer crop contracts, union warns
Scottish arable growers are being warned that without urgent reform, long-standing imbalances in the combinable crops supply chain could force…
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Landmark case offers new hope for farms facing partnership disputes
A Court of Appeal ruling is set to change how family farming partnerships are broken up, offering new hope to farmers facing disputes that once…
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Chlorinated chicken row as US seeks leverage over stalled UK tech pact
Britain is facing renewed pressure from the White House to allow American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into UK supermarkets, as…
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