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UK farming news

What’s moving in UK farming this week — DEFRA announcements, market shifts, technology rollouts and the trade decisions that hit the gate price. Coverage from outside the press release: policy detail and on-farm consequences side by side, written by Suffolk grower Tim Harfield.

Industry

UK Red Meat Exports Smash £2bn Mark

UK red meat exports hit a record £2 billion in 2025, up 12% year-on-year, with new market access wins and negligible BSE risk status opening fresh doors…

8 min read

News

Non-Stun Slaughter Debate Heats Up

58% of Britons back a ban — but the government won't say no. The farming industry's fight over non-stun slaughter, explained.

6 min read

Industry

Livestock Market: £3bn Turnover Success

UK livestock markets surged past £3bn in turnover for 2025, with strong demand driving record prices across cattle, sheep and pig rings nationwide.

6 min read

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From the fields.
For the week ahead.

  1. 01

    Schemes & grants

    The changes and dates to keep in view.

  2. 02

    Markets & prices

    The numbers, with their sources.

  3. 03

    Stock & policy

    The decisions that reach the farm gate.

Written by Tim HarfieldA working farmer’s view.