Agri-Business
Defra confirms there will be no U-turn on inheritance tax reform
The Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Dame Angela Eagle has put an...
DEFRA
Schemes
Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme set to be extended - NFU
The Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme has been granted an extension until the end of 2026, following successful negotiations between...
Pig/Poultry
New case of bird flu confirmed in Hampshire flock
A new case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed in...
Arable
Defra publishes first 2025 grain and oilseed harvest estimates for England
The Department of Environment, Food and and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the initial grain and oilseed harvest estimates for...
N.Ireland
Equine owners transiting horses from GB to NI ‘saddled’ with extra costs – MP
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has criticised the UK government for axing the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS), which reimbursed veterinary...
Agri-Business
New commissioner to represent England's tenant farming sector
England’s tenant farming sector now has its first ever commissioner, following Alan Laidlaw’s appointment to the newly created role today...
Government
Defra set to support agri-tech start-ups with new initiative
The Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Dame Angela Eagle announced the launch...
World News
UK lifts import ban on Hungary after FMD outbreak contained
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the import ban put in place on Hungary,...
Dairy
Organic dairy farmers alerted of short winter forage supply
Animal feed experts, ForFarmers UK has warned organic dairy producers of the likelihood of short forage supply in the upcoming...
Government
Defra forms all female-led team after reshuffle
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has received two new appointments, following Keir Starmer’s recent reshuffle of...
Rural Life
Farmers second-most respected profession in UK - NFU survey
The British public has shown their support for farmers and growers, voting them as the second most respected profession in...
Environment
DEFRA places ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has placed a ban on burning heather and grass on deep...
Agri-Business
RSPCA concerned over lack of animal welfare in bTB review
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has responded to the Department for Environment, Food and...
Agri-Business
UK edges ahead of Ireland as updated TB strategy review published
The UK has edged ahead of Ireland by publishing its bovine tuberculosis (TB) strategy review today (September 4). The review...
Arable
Defra: Total area dedicated to cereals in England rose in 2025
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the total area dedicated to cereals in England...
Pig/Poultry
Defra upgrades bird flu biosecurity measures in England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced that updates have been made to the mandatory biosecurity...
Agri-Business
NFU welcomes voluntary blood testing for TB
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) announcement of voluntary blood...
Pig/Poultry
Defra upgrades bird flu risk level in England as virus continues to spread
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has upgraded the risk level of the highly pathogenic avian influenza...
