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Three newly found parasites could reshape poultry disease control
Three newly identified parasites that cause coccidiosis in chickens are prompting scientists to investigate their prevalence in the UK and Europe…
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Virtual fencing brings big gains — and a few glitches — to farms
Virtual fencing collars are helping Scottish farmers cut time, improve grazing, and manage cattle more effectively — though poor connectivity remains…
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Tractor on Royal Mile as harvest service honours Scotland's farmers
Scotland’s farmers were celebrated at a special Harvest Thanksgiving service in Edinburgh, with a tractor and seed drill taking pride of place…
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New AI tool predicts miscanthus yields months ahead
Miscanthus farmers can now forecast yields months before harvest thanks to a new AI-powered tool that analyses drone imagery. Launched this autumn…
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Young farmers generate £10m of social value, report shows
Young Farmers’ Clubs generated more than £10 million in social value last year, according to new figures released to mark National Young Farmers’…
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Suspected bird flu triggers emergency zones in Co Tyrone
Emergency culling of 20,000 chickens has begun at a Co Tyrone poultry farm after a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was…
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Silent on imports? Egg welfare debate exposes double standard
British egg farmers say years of costly welfare reforms are being undermined by cheap imports from cage systems still permitted overseas. The UK egg…
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Milk price cuts spark Lib Dem demand for 'regulator with teeth'
British dairy farmers are reeling after milk prices were slashed by up to 18%, sparking urgent calls from the Liberal Democrats for government…
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Farm leaders hit back at EAT-Lancet call to slash red meat
British farmers have hit back at the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report, insisting that sweeping calls to slash red meat consumption ignore the UK’s…
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Rural anger as regulator suspends action on harmful weeds
Natural England is facing mounting criticism after suspending its legal duty to handle complaints about harmful weeds, leaving farmers and landowners…
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