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Winter crops shine as Scotland predicts bumper 2025 harvest
Scotland’s farmers are heading for one of their strongest harvests in recent years, with forecasts suggesting cereal production could climb above 3.2…
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Productivity fund issues £68m tech grants to 8,800 farmers
England’s push to modernise on-farm kit has kicked up a gear, as over 8,800 applicants have been offered support through this year’s Farming…
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Police shoot bull loose near Isle of Man school after public safety scare
A bull described as “dangerous” and “on the loose” was shot dead by armed officers on the Isle of Man after it escaped from a meat plant and wandered…
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Charity RSABI launches drive to honour older farmers and crofters
A major initiative to celebrate the huge contribution of older people to Scottish agriculture is being launched by farming charity RSABI this week…
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Princess Royal marks 75 years of British Wool at South Molton
The Princess Royal has helped mark the 75th anniversary of British Wool with a visit to its South Molton depot in Devon, celebrating three-quarters…
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£158m lifeline: Welsh farmers receive early BPS payments
Welsh farmers facing rising costs and feed shortages have been handed a vital cash flow lifeline, with more than 90% receiving an advance Basic…
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UK food system 'needs wartime-scale overhaul' to survive
The UK must radically transform the way it produces and consumes food if it is to avoid a cycle of escalating crises, a major report has warned. The…
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Cash flow crunch looms as tough season hits Scottish arable farmers
Scottish arable farmers are being urged to get a clear grip on their costs of production and cash flow after a difficult growing season left many…
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Farmland values slip again amid autumn budget uncertainty
The farmland market has slipped further into limbo, with prices dipping and sales stalling as landowners await the government’s next budget and…
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Marts host nationwide lunches to boost lamb for St Andrew's Day
Scotland’s livestock marts will mark the 15th anniversary of the Lamb for St Andrew’s Day campaign this November with community lunches celebrating…
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