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EFRA chair: IHT changes could 'break up farms' and hit UK food security
Incoming inheritance tax reforms risk “breaking up farms” and weakening the agricultural sector, the chair of parliament’s Environment, Food and…
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Natural habitats don't always boost pollination, major study finds
Natural habitats may not boost crop pollination as much as previously believed, according to new research that challenges long-held assumptions about…
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Mass cull of 400,000 sheep and goats as pox outbreak sweeps Greece
Greek farmers are facing a worsening crisis as a severe outbreak of sheep and goat pox forces the culling of more than 400,000 animals, placing major…
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Lib Dems unveil 'Farm First' proposal to tackle ageing workforce
Liberal Democrats have launched a major new food security plan warning that Britain risks a “lost generation of farmers” unless urgent action is…
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Drought and heat slash UK harvest, costing arable farmers £828m
UK arable farmers are facing an estimated £828 million hit to revenues after one of the worst harvests on record, with new analysis warning that…
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Major shake-up for LAMMA as three leading agri events join forces for 2026
LAMMA 2026 is set to break records as the UK’s largest-ever showcase of farming innovation, promising an unprecedented display of machinery…
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Bluetongue blow for Northern Ireland as 44 more suspect cases found
Northern Ireland’s bluetongue-free status has been dealt a major setback after further testing on a County Down herd revealed suspected infection in…
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Global dairy prices slide again as GDT sees sharpest fall since September
Global dairy markets took another bruising this week, as the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction recorded its sharpest fall since September. It…
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Nearly 1,000 schools put British farming at the heart of Christmas learning
Nearly 1,000 schools have put British farming at the centre of their festive activities this year, as more than 82,000 pupils took part in NFU…
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Scotland unveils first organic producer board as sector grows
A move for Scotland’s expanding organic sector has seen the creation of a dedicated Scottish Organic Producer Board — the first of its kind —…
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