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Initiative celebrating older farmers in Scotland launched
Initiative celebrating older farmers in Scotland launched

The ‘Ploughing On’ campaign has been launched this week to celebrate the role of older farmers in Scottish agriculture, aiming...

Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme set to be extended – NFU
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...

UK farm orgs urge govt to change inheritance tax plans before Budget
UK farm orgs urge govt to change inheritance tax plans before Budget

Farming organisations have called on the UK government to consider alternatives to the proposed inheritance tax reform, ahead of the...

Ulster University welcomes first cohort of veterinary nursing students
Ulster University welcomes first cohort of veterinary nursing students

Ulster University has officially welcomed the inaugural cohort of students to its new veterinary nursing degree programme, which is also...

New case of bird flu confirmed in Hampshire flock
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...

Court: UK farmer fined £7,000 for slurry pollution offence
Court: UK farmer fined £7,000 for slurry pollution offence

A Glouchestershire farmer has been convicted in court of illegally discharging slurry into a river due to a leaking pipe...

Dairy Council NI announces new chair and vice chair
Dairy Council NI announces new chair and vice chair

The board of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) has today (Wednesday, 8 October) announced that they have elected...

NI farmers advised on slurry spreading as deadline nears
NI farmers advised on slurry spreading as deadline nears

NI Water has reminded farmers to ensure that they protect water resources when spreading slurry or manures over the next...

The shared problems of mountain farmers from Wales to Uganda
The shared problems of mountain farmers from Wales to Uganda

Jenipher Sambazi, a coffee farmer in Uganda, travelled to Wales for Fairtrade Fortnight 2025, where she met with Welsh farmer...

Equine owners transiting horses from GB to NI ‘saddled’ with extra costs – MP
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...

Scottish initiative to highlight the impact of menopause in farming communities
Scottish initiative to highlight the impact of menopause in farming communities

Scottish women in agriculture will be sharing how the menopause has impacted their farming experience as part of a campaign...

FFA calls for UK general election ‘as soon as possible’
FFA calls for UK general election ‘as soon as possible’

Farmers for Action (FFA) are urging for a UK general election to be held as soon as possible and calling...

New town planning ‘must value farmland’ – NFU
New town planning ‘must value farmland’ – NFU

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has shared its concerns over how the building of new towns could impact rural communities,...

Red Tractor CEO announces retirement
Red Tractor CEO announces retirement

Red Tractor chief executive, Jim Moseley has declared his intent to step down from his position in April 2026. Moseley...

Waitrose signs 10-year deal with British farmers on 100% free-range pork by 2027
Waitrose signs 10-year deal with British farmers on 100% free-range pork by 2027

Waitrose has put pen to paper on a 10-year deal that sets out its commitment to only providing 100% free-range...

UK food security under threat due to loss of overseas labour – Scottish farmers
UK food security under threat due to loss of overseas labour – Scottish farmers

Scottish farmers are warning that the UK’s food security is under serious threat following a government decision to remove farm...

New commissioner to represent England’s tenant farming sector
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...

Latest UK strategy review shows progress in dairy cattle welfare
Latest UK strategy review shows progress in dairy cattle welfare

The latest review of the UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy 2023-2028 has shown benefits such as reduced lameness, better udder...