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UK farmland at risk under system using 1940s data, report warns
Data from the 1940s is being used to classify and protect England’s most productive farmland, leading to fears that the food production could be…
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Competition watchdog provisionally clears poultry feed merger
The UK's competition watchdog has provisionally cleared 2Agriculture's proposed purchase of ForFarmers' Burston and Radstock feed mill sites. The…
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Over 200 tractors outline impact of IHT changes to rural Wales
More than 200 tractors congregated at the Royal Welsh Showground to outline the impact of Labour's 'shocking' inheritance tax plans. Welsh farmers…
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Calls for fair treatment of hill farms as many 'crippled from all angles'
Upland farmers are being 'crippled from all angles', with the NFU and charities calling for the government to treat them more fairly in the…
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Dairy processor Muller's milk price unchanged for March 2025
Dairy processor Muller has announced that its milk price will remain the same for March 2025. Farmers supplying Muller who meet the conditions for…
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RamCompare hits milestone with call out for new ram nominations
The RamCompare project is celebrating its tenth year in 2025 and is once again seeking new rams to join this year's breeding season. The national…
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Woman, 74, dies outside entrance of North Yorkshire mart
A 74-year-old woman has died after being hit by a vehicle at the entrance of an agricultural auction mart in North Yorkshire. The tragedy happened…
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Farmers to rally in London on 4 March against IHT proposals
Farmers are set to rally in central London again next month, as campaigners continue to urge the government to reconsider the 'cruel' inheritance tax…
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Arla posts revenue increase and expects bigger rise for 2025
Dairy cooperative Arla has reported an increase in revenue and has predicted a bigger rise for 2025, mainly due to higher prices. The co-op said it…
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Study calls for wolf reintroduction in Scottish Highlands
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could help tackle climate change and help the UK reach net-zero, according to a new University of…
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