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NFU warns sugar sector 'uniquely exposed' to global market shocks
Sugar beet growers are warning of a deepening financial squeeze as rising fuel and fertiliser costs collide with weak global sugar prices and growing…
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Clarkson expands Diddly Squat brand with major Ocado partnership
Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop is heading into online grocery aisles nationwide through a new partnership with Ocado aimed at supporting…
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Man denies manslaughter charge over boy's death on Cumbria farm
A man has denied the manslaughter of an eight-year-old boy who died after being shot on a farm in Cumbria. Allan Thursby, 64, pleaded not guilty to…
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RSPCA unveils major welfare overhaul for beef cattle farms
Thousands of beef cattle could see major welfare improvements under sweeping new RSPCA standards coming into force later this year. The updated rules…
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Thousands of pupils meet farm animals through 'Loan a Lamb' scheme
School playgrounds across Sussex and Surrey have been transformed into mini farms after thousands of pupils welcomed ewes and lambs into their…
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Scientists develop promising vaccine system targeting pig coronaviruses
Scientists say a new vaccine platform could help protect pigs against multiple coronaviruses while also supporting efforts to prevent future…
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NFU warns tariff cuts send 'worrying signal' for British farming
Government plans to suspend tariffs on a range of imported food products have triggered fresh concern from farming leaders, who warn the move risks…
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AHDB to shut down Farmbench as levy pressures mount
AHDB is to close its Farmbench benchmarking tool after falling levy income and mounting financial pressure forced the organisation to make what it…
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Scottish farming leader Kate Rowell wins national agriculture award
One of Scotland’s most prominent farming voices has been recognised at the 2026 National Women in Agriculture Awards after years spent championing…
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Bank of England flags agriculture as sector under financial stress
Agriculture has been flagged by the Bank of England as a sector facing “elevated financial stress” as rising fuel, fertiliser and energy costs linked…
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