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Police hunt owner after five sheep killed in livestock attack
Five sheep have been put down after two dogs attacked a flock in Hampshire, with police now trying to trace their owner. The incident happened in…
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Only 5% of England's farmers are under 35, report warns
Only 5% of farmers in England are under 35, prompting fresh calls for urgent action to bring more young people into agriculture. The National…
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Essex farm hit with £350,000 bill after 2,000-tonne fly-tip
An Essex farming family could be left facing a £350,000 clean-up bill after around 2,000 tonnes of waste were illegally dumped on land they rent. The…
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Salmonella cases rise to 650 as imported egg probe deepens
Salmonella cases linked to an investigation into imported eggs have risen to 650 in England, up by more than 100 since mid-September. UK health…
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25-year-old secures 900-acre Duchy tenancy in Herefordshire
A 25-year-old Herefordshire farmer is preparing to take on a 900-acre Duchy of Cornwall farm under a new 25-year tenancy designed to support…
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Scotland scraps bluetongue movement licences as zone goes nationwide
Scotland will scrap bluetongue movement licence requirements across the country from Saturday as the restricted zone is expanded nationwide following…
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Labour MP calls for full U-turn on farm inheritance tax
A Labour MP has called on the government to scrap its farm inheritance tax reforms altogether as pressure continues to build over the impact on rural…
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SFI fallout: MPs launch survey after £233m funding rush
Farmers are being asked to tell MPs how they were affected after the £233 million Sustainable Farming Incentive funding pot was allocated within…
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Farm AD and composting sites face new digital waste rules from today
Farm-based anaerobic digestion plants, composting operations and waste businesses receiving controlled waste from third parties must begin digitally…
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November milk price held steady by First Milk
First Milk will hold its manufacturing milk price at 39.00p per litre from 1 November 2026, giving suppliers price stability heading into the month…
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