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Farmers and entrepreneurs take government to court over IHT reforms
A group of high-profile farmers and business leaders is taking the government to court, accusing it of pushing ahead with major inheritance tax…
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NFU hits back at Chris Packham over 'sheep-infested' Dartmoor claims
The NFU has hit back at environmental campaigner Chris Packham after he described England’s uplands as “dying” and claimed sheep are “destroying”…
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Holidaymakers face tough new food rules to protect UK farms
Travellers entering Britain from the EU are being reminded that strict restrictions remain in place on bringing in meat and dairy products, as the…
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Lancashire dairy site set for big expansion in £45m Muller investment
Muller has announced a £45m investment in its Skelmersdale site, marking a major upgrade aimed at boosting production and strengthening ties with…
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Keep dogs on leads or face livestock attack fines, public warned
Holidaymakers are being urged to keep dogs on leads this summer to avoid potentially devastating incidents involving grazing livestock. With warm…
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No posts, no wires: Virtual fencing now fully funded in Scotland
Virtual fences are going mainstream in Scotland, as the Scottish government backs the cutting-edge livestock technology with full funding under a new…
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SCOPS sounds alarm on worms as weather shifts threaten UK lambs
Sheep farmers across parts of the UK are being urged to step up monitoring of parasite burdens and lamb performance following recent rainfall, which…
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Farms on fire alert: NFU warns UK countryside in 'tinderbox' state
With wildfires surging and drought spreading, the NFU is demanding urgent action from the government to protect farms, food supplies and rural…
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'It’s not if, but when': Welsh vet calls for immediate bluetongue action
Welsh farmers are being urged to vaccinate their flocks against bluetongue now, as concerns mount over the disease’s spread and the pressure on…
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Emergency authorisation for beet moth treatment granted
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have secured emergency authorisation for the use of Coragen to help growers manage the increasing threat posed by beet…
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