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Pembrokeshire farmer crowned Wales' top dairy stockperson
Pembrokeshire farmer Kathy Joules has been crowned Wales’ top dairy stockperson after impressing judges with her stockmanship, resilience and sheer…
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David Attenborough backs £30m bid to restore Northumberland estate
Farmers are set to play a central role in one of the UK’s most ambitious nature recovery projects, as Sir David Attenborough lends his support to a…
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Wales to introduce bovine electronic identification for calves by 2027
The Welsh government has confirmed it will move ahead with plans to introduce bovine electronic identification (EID) for all newborn calves in Wales…
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RSABI's Farmers' Lotto raises funds for rural support calls
A fundraising lottery launched just six months ago is already helping fund hundreds of emotional support calls to people in Scotland’s farming…
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Inheritance tax overhaul could force NI farms to sell land, union warns
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has accused the government of failing to grasp the “severity” of proposed inheritance tax reforms, warning they could…
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NFU Scotland warns retailers to step up as Aldi leads in local sourcing
Aldi has once again been named Scotland’s leading supermarket for sourcing Scottish produce, but farming leaders say all retailers must do more to…
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HMRC orders NRW to pay £14.6m after tax compliance failures
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will pay £14.6 million to HMRC after the tax authority found the public body had incorrectly assessed the employment…
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Horticulture firm fined £80,000 after worker seriously injured in fall
A horticultural company has been fined £80,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries when a ladder collapsed beneath him while he was working…
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Six-pence milk price drop tests new fair dealings dairy rules
Fresh doubts have been raised over whether the UK’s new dairy regulations are truly protecting producers, as farmers face sharp price cuts just…
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Defra orders regional poultry housing as bird flu threat intensifies
Farmers across northern and eastern England are being ordered to bring their flocks indoors as Defra imposes a mandatory housing order to contain the…
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