Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

The 2025 AHDB Planting and Variety Survey, conducted between 7th April and 16th May 2025, has revealed a partial rebound in the UK’s wheat area, offering a glimmer of resilience in an otherwise mixed outlook for UK crop production.

The farming community has urged UK retailers to honour their commitment to source British meat following reports of beef from Australia, Uruguay and New Zealand hitting supermarket shelves.

Farmers have been urged to use the latest round of grant funding to offset the costs of mandatory EID following DEFRA’s recent announcement of new mandatory requirements.

Farm machinery enthusiasts will be happy to learn that another Staffordshire dispersal sale organised by Bagshaws is set to take place at the end of this week. 

The founder of R W Crawford Agricultural Machinery, Bob Crawford, has announced his retirement after 45 years of leadership.

The new report published by NFU Mutual has revealed that the cost of rural crime across the UK fell by 16.5% last year, however, organised and serious crime still cost the countryside an estimated £44.1m in 2024. 

An annual event celebrating British farming, Open Farm Sunday, has seen a surge in host farms taking part this year, with 270 events taking place across England, Scotland and Wales – a 20% increase from last year.

Northamptonshire farmers from Patch MK have partnered with an internationally renowned sculptor to unveil a striking new outdoor art installation, called The Last Footprint, which puts a spotlight on endangered species. 

Concerns have been raised following a recent announcement by the deputy first minister regarding the future of Bluetongue (BTV-3) controls in Wales.

This year’s Royal Norfolk Show is set to bring together 80,000 visitors, 700 trade stands, 3,000 animals and Norfolk’s largest food and drink showcase.

The NFU is launching the #YourHarvest campaign that is set to showcase farmers’ hard work and dedication, as well as celebrate the amazing crops they grow and thank the public for backing British farming.

A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed significant genetic and antigenic diversity in European swine influenza viruses, raising the critical need for pandemic preparedness and vaccine effectiveness in both animal and human populations.