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Scheme opens helping farmers show reasons for early lamb losses
A subsidised service which helps British sheep farmers identify possible reasons for early lamb losses has opened until the end of June. The…
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Survey looks at flood and drought impact on farmer mental health
A survey on the impacts of flooding and drought on the mental health of farmers and farm workers in England is now open for responses. The UK Health…
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New bTB project to look deeper into badger vaccination effectiveness
A new farmer-led project in the south west aims to provide better understanding of the impact badger vaccination could have on controlling bovine TB…
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Use of genomic testing in UK dairy herds soars to new heights
The use of genomic testing in UK dairy herds has soared to new heights, with a record 112,507 new females evaluated in 2024, a 19% rise compared to…
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Group of MPs call for government to ditch gun licence fee increases
A group of MPs has written to the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to oppose the 245 percent increase to shotgun certifications. In a letter open to…
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Labour-backing Iceland boss speaks out against farm IHT changes
Iceland boss and Labour backer Richard Walker has spoken out against the party's inheritance tax proposals on farmers after previously supporting the…
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Arla and Muller hold milk prices for February 2025
Arla's February 2025 price for its British farmer suppliers will remain the same for both conventional and organic milk, the co-op has confirmed. The…
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Digital grain passport proposal moves a step forward
The introduction of a digital passport to accompany grain movements has moved a step forward, as industry stakeholders are now all in agreement on…
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NFU launches new diversity and inclusion scholarship scheme
The NFU has launched a new scholarship programme to improve diversity and inclusion within the British farming industry. The AgriFuture Scholarship…
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First Milk announces unchanged milk price for March
UK-based dairy processor First Milk has announced that its milk price will remain unchanged for March. The move means its milk price on a…
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