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NFU Scotland: Labour's tax reforms a 'serious threat' to family farms
Family farms across Scotland could face ruin if the UK government presses ahead with inheritance tax reforms, NFU Scotland has warned. In a formal…
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British lamb mission aims to carve out bigger slice of EU market
Britain’s sheep farmers are looking to strengthen their foothold in Europe’s lucrative meat market, with buyers from across the EU travelling to the…
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New study raises food safety fears as nanoplastics found in crops
Plastic pollution has now been discovered inside the food on our plates, with scientists showing for the first time that tiny plastic particles can…
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Study probes profitability and pitfalls of agri-environmental schemes
A major review has asked whether agri-environment schemes (AES) are helping farmers build resilience — or simply adding fresh layers of complexity…
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Scottish land managers praised as grants unveiled for wildfire damage
Farm and rural workers who battled Scotland’s largest ever wildfires are to receive grants to replace equipment wrecked in the fight to contain the…
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UK cattle vaccine research promises healthier herds and lower costs
A common cattle vaccine that could train the immune system to fight off a wider range of diseases is at the centre of new research at Aberystwyth…
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Organic dairy farmers told to act fast as forage runs dry
Organic dairy farmers are being warned to act fast this autumn, as months of dry weather have left forage in desperately short supply ahead of winter…
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Over ten tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover in just two weeks
Over ten tonnes of illegal meat have been seized at Dover in just two weeks — a haul more than three times higher than last year, sparking warnings…
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Farmers at forefront as Wales debates new Glyndŵr national park
Farmers across Wales are being urged to speak up as a 12-week consultation opens on the proposed Glyndwr National Park, a move that could reshape the…
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Royal Welsh Agricultural Society confirms end of Spring Festival
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) has confirmed that its Spring Festival will no longer take place, following a strategic review of its…
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