Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Chef and TV presenter Prue Leith has been named the new patron of the Farm Retail Association. 

While farmland buyers adopted a cautious approach in 2025, farms and estates generally continued to hold their appeal, even amid the challenges facing agriculture and the broader economy over the past 12 months. 

British farmers are set to launch a nationwide protest this Thursday, 29th January, at supermarkets across the country.

Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland, has highlighted the importance of national food security while sharing photos of empty shelves in local shops. 
 

The UK government said it would “never compromise” on Britain’s high food standards, following reports that Donald Trump is demanding American chlorinated chicken be sold in British supermarkets.

A suspected case of bluetongue is being investigated at a premises near Portavogie, County Down, in Northern Ireland, DAERA confirms.   

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a report into climate solutions that would help mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture, including the use of methane-reducing feed additives such as Bovaer.

The first-ever Yorkshire Farming Conference will be hosted later this week at the Great Yorkshire Showground, with a limited number of tickets still available.

Kuhn Farm Machinery has expanded its Multi-Longer range of hedge and verge cutters with the launch of a 6.1m model. The 6157 e-TPAL joins the existing Multi-Longer 7457 e-TPAL as a telescopic, left-handed machine, designed specifically for UK and Irish users. 

The new Trees on Farm guide has been launched with the support of The Royal Countryside Fund’s patron, King Charles III.

Farmers blocked a regional distribution centre at Avonmouth Docks, part of the Port of Bristol. 

Agricultural machinery manufacturer Claydon has appointed Lisburn-based Genesis Agri as its Opti-Till crop establishment products distributor across Northern Ireland.