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British dairy exports surge to £1.6bn as Thailand and US campaigns pay off
British dairy is reaching more overseas shoppers than ever, with high-profile retail promotions in Thailand and the United States helping showcase…
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Turkey farmers bring forward processing as bird flu fears intensify
Turkey producers in the East of England have been processing their Christmas birds earlier than usual this year as they try to stay ahead of avian…
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Scotland's less favoured area scheme funding arrives early for farms
Early payments under Scotland’s Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) have begun landing in bank accounts, offering a crucial cash-flow boost for…
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Red Tractor outlines roadmap to 2026 standards review across all sectors
Red Tractor has set out its priorities for improving assurance across every major farming sector, launching a programme of work that will lead to a…
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Farms encouraged to build water resilience despite soaked November
England’s drought-hit regions are beginning to recover after a month of exceptional rainfall, but farming leaders are being warned that the industry…
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Bluetongue fears deepen in NI as cattle classes called off at Winter Fair
Northern Ireland’s bluetongue situation has intensified after a new suspected case was detected on a farm in Co Down, prompting a second Temporary…
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£6,000 clean-up bills hit farmers as gangs force their way onto farmland
Farmers are being warned to tighten security this winter as organised waste gangs continue to dump lorry loads of illegal rubbish on rural land…
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Farmers turn to investing as financial pressures mount, NFU Mutual finds
Rural households – and farmers in particular – are increasingly shifting money into investments as concerns about long-term financial security…
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Rural roads claim far more lives than urban — new data sparks call for reform
Almost 10,000 people have died on rural roads in the past decade, with NFU Mutual demanding new training measures to tackle what it calls an ongoing…
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Trials show AI sensors spot crop stress before symptoms appear
A new AI-driven sensing platform that detects crop stress before symptoms appear is being hailed as a major breakthrough for the UK’s protected…
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