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Crown Estate unveils £20m fund to spearhead 'future farming model'
The Crown Estate has announced a £20 million fund to support its tenant farmers to transition to a new greener 'future farming model'. The Rural…
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New study to look at health and wellbeing of women in UK farming
The health and wellbeing of women in British farming - including potential gender-specific stressors and barriers to support - will be the focus of…
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Backlash as numerous councils continue to promote vegan diets
Rural campaigners have called on several councils to scrap their support for 'veganuary' and plant-based diets, and instead back local farmers of all…
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Injunction puts stop to 'unlawful' farmer protests at Morrisons sites
Morrisons has taken out an injunction following 'unlawful protests' by farmers earlier this month, in which a major depot was blocked by tractors…
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Project aiming to provide pupils with Welsh-grown food expands
A pilot project which aims to boost the amount of Welsh-grown organic vegetables in school lunches, while supporting local farmers, has now expanded…
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Farmland values expected to hold firm after small rise in 2024
The UK farmland market continued to demonstrate resilience last year, with small rises in the value of arable and grassland. Year-end figures from…
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Bird flu case confirmed on large poultry farm in Shropshire
Over one million hens will be culled following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza on a large poultry farm in Shropshire. The H5N1…
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Funding window to re-open for on-farm trials in Wales
Farmers in Wales are being invited to apply for the next round of funding from an initiative that has brought on-farm projects to life. Successful…
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UK tractor registrations dropped by 13% in 2024
The number of agricultural tractors registered in the UK in 2024 was 13 percent lower than the year before, new analysis shows. However, at 791…
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'Fundamental reset' needed of UK farm assurance, review concludes
The first UK-wide comprehensive review of farm assurance has called for a 'fundamental reset' in order to rebuild confidence amongst farmers. The…
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