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Scotland plans compulsory land management rules for large estates
Around 1,100 large Scottish landholdings could face mandatory management plans and new community consultation duties under land reform proposals…
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£1.2bn farming research review reveals push for greater focus on profit
Farmers want agricultural research to focus on improving profitability and tackling practical challenges, a major new review of £1.2 billion in UK…
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Farms at risk as MPs warn UK is unprepared for major wildfires
More than 1,300 wildfires have been tackled across England and Wales this year, prompting MPs to demand urgent action to protect farms, livestock and…
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Nearly nine in 10 NI farmers surveyed report inheritance tax stress
Nearly nine in 10 farmers surveyed in Northern Ireland say inheritance tax changes have increased family stress, while more than four in 10 have…
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Nearly 80% of farmers surveyed open to gene-edited crops
Nearly eight in 10 farmers surveyed would consider growing gene-edited crops within five years, but concerns over buyer acceptance could hold back…
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Defra forecast SFI could close on opening day, documents reveal
Defra had forecast that its Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) could close on the day it opened, months before the scheme shut within six hours and…
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Devon farmer faces £20,000 bluetongue losses as 60 sheep die
A Devon sheep farmer says bluetongue has killed around 60 of his animals and cost his business £20,000, with fears that the damage to his breeding…
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Pregnant heifer weighing 550kg stolen from Devon farm
A pregnant heifer weighing 550kg has been stolen from an East Devon farm, prompting a police appeal amid concerns for the animal's welfare. The…
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UK fresh produce industry faces £300m hit under EU reset
Britain's fresh produce industry could face more than £300 million in additional annual costs under a proposed UK-EU trade reset, potentially pushing…
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New carbon tax could leave British farmers worse off, NFU warns
British farmers could face higher fertiliser bills under a new carbon border tax, while imported food avoids equivalent charges, the NFU has warned…
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