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Lightning strike kills ten cattle on farm in Republic of Ireland
A freak lightning strike has killed ten cattle on a farm in the Republic of Ireland, as farmers are reminded of the increasing risks of unpredictable…
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Open Farm Sunday sees 270 farms and 200,000 visitors take part
Open Farm Sunday 2025 has seen a 20% rise in participating farms and thousands more visitors eager to connect with British farming. The UK’s flagship…
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£14m boost to turn farm surplus into 19,000 tonnes of meals for families
A £13.6m government funding package is set to convert surplus farm produce into thousands of meals for families facing food insecurity across England…
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NFU leads last-minute push to save farming budget
The NFU has ramped up pressure on the chancellor to safeguard vital funding for sustainable farming, warning that looming budget cuts could derail…
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Rural estates struggle to attract staff despite rising wages
Rural estates are facing a growing talent crisis — even as wages rise — with the battle to attract and keep skilled staff tougher than ever…
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Morrisons cuts farm emissions by 20% with data-driven sustainability push
Morrisons has slashed farm supply chain emissions by 20% following a pioneering sustainability drive which emphasises close farmer engagement. The…
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Real-time pollination monitoring to drive sustainable fruit innovation
Cutting-edge pollination technology will be used in a new pilot study that could transform the way Britain’s fruit growers boost yield, quality and…
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GB Potatoes leads new push to secure crop protection for seed growers
Britain’s seed potato growers are set to gain vital access to crop protection products, as GB Potatoes steps up to lead a new industry push backed by…
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Scottish machinery giants to merge in £100m cooperative deal
Two of Scotland’s largest machinery rings are joining forces in a major merger that will create a £100m cooperative serving more than 4,000 farmers…
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Tories demand farm solar panel ban to protect Welsh food security
The Welsh Conservatives are demanding an immediate moratorium on new solar panel developments on farmland — warning that Wales’s food security is…
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