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Farmers praised as North York Moors wildfire recovery gets £3.2m boost
Farmers and land managers are set to play a key role in restoring fire-hit North York Moors peatland after the government pledged up to £3.2 million…
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Tesco urges low-carbon fertilisers to move beyond farm trials
Tesco has urged the food industry to help low-carbon fertilisers move from trials to wider farm use, saying British growers need more protection from…
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Farmers help develop next-generation slug prediction tool
Farmers could soon be able to target slug control more precisely after a Defra-funded project developed maps predicting where the pest is most likely…
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GB barley area falls to 16-year low as growers rethink rotations
Great Britain’s barley area has fallen to its lowest level in 16 years as growers shift cropping plans in response to weaker margins, changing demand…
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Welsh farming consultant urges families not to ignore cancer signs
A retired Welsh agricultural consultant who cared for his wife through terminal cancer is urging farming families to seek help early if something…
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Hungary to cull 3,000 pigs after first domestic ASF case
Hungary has confirmed African swine fever in domestic pigs for the first time, prompting the culling of around 3,000 animals. The outbreak was…
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Lidl commits £500m to boost British berry sourcing
British berry growers are set for a £500 million sourcing boost after Lidl GB committed to new five-year agreements aimed at increasing home-grown…
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Farmers face fresh mast rent cuts under expanded telecoms reforms
Farmers who host telecoms masts could face fresh rent cuts as thousands of agreements are brought under expanded telecoms valuation reforms from…
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Government announces £50m flood package for Somerset farms
Somerset’s farms, homes and businesses are to receive £50 million in new flood resilience funding after the county suffered one of its wettest starts…
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Northern Ireland pig producers left in limbo over Sofina contracts
Northern Ireland pig farmers need “facts, fairness and a future” as uncertainty continues over supply contracts with Sofina Foods, the Ulster…
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