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Funds raised for 'heartbroken' farmer after half of flock stolen
The public has raised more than £1,000 for a 'heartbroken' sheep farmer after half of his flock was stolen by thieves. Around 40 sheep were stolen…
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Two men in court after multiple high-value tractor GPS thefts
Two men have been appeared in court following the theft of multiple high value agricultural GPS units from across the north of England. The men…
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Farmers given force majeure clarification in new calf scheme rules
The Scottish government has issued further guidance as to how force majeure and an appeals process could be applied to new Scottish Suckler Beef…
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Labour's renewable energy plans could be 'life changing' for farmers
The new Labour government’s plans to expand renewable energy and generation schemes could be 'life changing' for farmers, experts say. Even farmers…
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New robot promises to harvest at same speed as human pickers
The firm behind a new agri-robot which rolls out next year for trials promises it can harvest fruit and vegetables at the same speed and quality as…
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BBC's controversial bTB documentary 'missed key evidence'
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said it is 'disappointed' that the BBC’s bovine TB documentary featuring Sir Brian May…
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UK scientists launch £2.3m push to better understand bird flu
Work to understand how avian influenza behaves in wild bird and mammal populations will be pushed forward with the launch of a new £2.3m research…
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Egg labelling rules relaxed to support farmers through bird flu outbreaks
Egg producers and packers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of bird flu, the government has confirmed. The…
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Case of bluetongue confirmed in single sheep on Norfolk farm
A case of bluetongue has been confirmed in a single sheep on a farm in Norfolk, with farmers being warned there is now a high risk of onward spread…
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African swine fever simulation raises importance of record keeping
A recent African swine fever (ASF) simulation exercise highlighted the importance of on-farm record keeping to deal with any outbreak of the disease…
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