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China allows two UK pig firms to resume exports after Covid ban
The end of China’s Covid-era restrictions on unprocessed pork exports from two key UK sites have been lifted, which could lead to an £80m boost for…
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Welsh sheep farmers must submit mandatory records by new date
Sheep and goat keepers in Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory form by the new date of 31 December to avoid potential penalties…
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Single case of BSE confirmed on farm in Dumfries and Galloway
A single case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway. Precautionary movement…
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Hill farmers' livelihoods 'at risk' due to continued support delays
Hill farmers' livelihoods are 'at risk' because of continued delays to new government support schemes, new analysis has warned. Upland farmers are…
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Rural voters starting to abandon Labour amid 'family farm tax'
Twice as many voters now say that Labour doesn’t 'understand or respect rural communities,' up from a third before the general election, a new poll…
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Competition to find soil farmer of the year launches for 2025
An annual competition which aims to put a spotlight on those farmers who are leading the way in improving soil health has launched again for next…
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Times and details confirmed for Wednesday's London tractor rally
The time and place of next week's tractor rally in central London has been confirmed by organisers, with attendees being urged to register in…
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NFU to put up roadside banners demanding 'family farm tax' u-turn
The NFU is set to erect thousands of banners across the UK calling on the Labour government to ditch its controversial 'family farm tax' unveiled in…
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Full steam ahead for Kettle in daughter-proven Holstein rankings
Milk solids improver Bomaz Kettle has climbed to the top of the daughter-proven Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings. Boasting amongst the…
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Poultry feed merger may raise prices for farmers, watchdog warns
The anticipated acquisition of a Norfolk ForFarmers feed mill by poultry giant 2Agriculture could lead to local farmers paying higher prices. This is…
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