Northamptonshire farm diversifies to put spotlight on endangered species
14th June 2025
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.
What’s on at Royal Norfolk Show 2025?
13th June 2025
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.
£100m cuts announced: ‘Farmers will need to do more with less’
11th June 2025
The Spending Review announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves has been “cautiously welcomed” by farming industry leaders, despite cuts.
‘Nature will suffer as well as farmers’ – chancellor warned ahead of spending review
10th June 2025
British farming industry leaders have warned chancellor Rachel Reeves that cutting the agriculture budget will have “grave consequences” for the environment.
£13.6m funding launches to redistribute food from farms to families in need
10th June 2025
£13.6 million in grants has been offered to 12 food charities across England to redistribute an estimated 19,000 tonnes of food directly from farms to help families and fight food poverty in communities.
Two of Scottish machinery rings announce plans to merge
10th June 2025
Two of Scotland’s machinery rings, Laurencekirk-based Ringlink (Scotland) Ltd and Inverness-based Highland Business Services Ltd (HBS), have announced plans to merge their activities.
Ireland: 10 cattle killed by lightning
9th June 2025
Ten continental suckler-bred heifers were killed by lightning on a farm in Co Cavan, Ireland.
Could you help Baroness Batters shape farm profitability review?
9th June 2025
The former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters has asked farmers for help in shaping the review into the profitability of farming.
Rural families invest in junior ISAs ahead of inheritance tax changes
9th June 2025
Insurer NFU Mutual has noticed that rural families are increasingly choosing to invest in junior individual savings accounts ahead of proposed changes to inheritance tax.
Why has farming income increased by £1.6bn despite challenges?
6th June 2025
Farming boss has explained why the total income from farming has increased by £1.6 billion in 2024 and said that the figures are a “clear signal” for the government to “step up”.
Industry doubts England’s ability to deal with animal disease outbreaks
5th June 2025
British farming industry representatives said that the latest report into DEFRA’s ability to respond to animal disease outbreaks should serve as a “wake-up call” for the government as well as the public.
DEFRA to review unfair practices in crops supply chain
5th June 2025
DEFRA has just announced the launch of a new review into tackling unfair practices in the combinable crops supply chain to protect farmers’ businesses and incomes.