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UK fertiliser reliance leaves food production exposed, report warns
UK food production is exposed to global fertiliser price shocks because farmers rely on imports for around 60% of their needs, a new report has…
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West Sussex farm visit puts horticulture challenges in spotlight
MPs have been warned that planning barriers, supply chain pressure and uncertainty over seasonal worker visas are holding back UK vegetable growers…
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Green GEN Cymru land access procedures criticised by High Court
Green GEN Cymru’s farmland access procedures have come under High Court scrutiny after a judge criticised a survey notice served on a Powys farmer…
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NI farmers offered grants of up to £25k under new £40m scheme
Northern Ireland farmers will be able to apply for grants of up to £25,000 from 21 July under a new £40 million scheme to boost farm efficiency…
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UK tractor registrations rise but recovery remains fragile
UK tractor registrations continued to recover in June, but the machinery market remains fragile as low farmer confidence and rising input costs weigh…
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Farming Roadmap should trigger serious business review, advisers say
Farmers are being warned to make tough business decisions as England’s Farming Roadmap points to higher standards, lower inputs and less reliance on…
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Suffolk council moves to protect 12,000 acres of county farms
More than 12,000 acres of Suffolk county farmland are set to be protected from future sell-offs under a renewed commitment from Suffolk County…
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Royal Highland Show raises £290k for Scottish rural causes
Young farmers, farming families and showground facilities are set to benefit after Royal Highland Show visitors helped raise £290,000 for Scottish…
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Murder arrest after woman dies in Rochdale farm fire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 30s was found dead following a fire at a farm in Rochdale. Greater Manchester…
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Defra warns missing paperwork could delay Capital Grant applications
Farmers could miss out on 2026 Capital Grants unless they get key evidence ready before applications open later this month, Defra has warned. The…
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