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'Intolerable' pollution regulations leave Welsh farmers struggling
Farmers in Wales say they are being pushed to breaking point by “intolerable” water quality rules, after the Welsh government again refused to ease…
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Farmers warned: Early fluke dosing offers 'no insurance' against infection
Farmers are being urged not to rely on routine autumn dosing for liver fluke, with experts warning that treating stock too early offers 'no…
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New study aims to break silence on poor mental health in farming
Farmers’ mental health is under the spotlight in a new study, as researchers work directly with the farming community to improve support and…
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Inheritance tax rethink branded a 'game changer' for family farms
Plans to overhaul inheritance tax rules could spare thousands of family farms from crippling bills, with one adviser calling the move a 'game…
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Landmark hare coursing case sees men banned from farmland
Two men have been barred from entering private and agricultural land across England and Wales for the next three years following a landmark…
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Leicestershire growers to deliver Downing Street Christmas tree
Leicestershire’s Cadeby Tree Trust has been crowned Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year 2025 – earning the honour of supplying the tree for…
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Court to probe six farming tragedies linked to falls from height
Six Scottish farmers and farm workers who lost their lives in falls from height will be the focus of a major Fatal Accident Inquiry announced by…
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Muirburn licensing delayed until 2026 after record wildfires
A decision by the Scottish government to postpone the rollout of muirburn licensing until autumn 2026 has been hailed as pragmatic and evidence-led…
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Labour and Plaid block Tory push to scrap Sustainable Farming Scheme
Labour and Plaid Cymru have voted down a Conservative call to scrap Wales’s Sustainable Farming Scheme, despite claims from opponents that it will…
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Defra figures reveal England's second worst harvest in history
England has endured its second worst harvest on record, with new Defra figures revealing yields far below expectations after one of the warmest…
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