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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.
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Industry
Ni ploughing society raises £1,000 for children’s hospice
A Northern Ireland ploughing society has raised £1,000 for the only children's hospice serving the region, highlighting the strong tradition of rural.
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Industry
Ulster Farmers’ Union Elects New President John McLenaghan at AGM
A presidential election at the Ulster Farmers’ Union is worth a minute for that reason alone, even if the headline reads like a press release.
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News
Nz meat industry bodies release manifesto for 2026 election
New Zealand's major meat industry bodies have published a thorough manifesto calling on political parties to protect sheep and beef farmers as the countr...
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News
Record £8.5m enforcement funding signals new era of water company
Water Company — Water-company enforcement headlines look like environment-desk territory until you realise the second-order effects land squarely on farm...
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Industry
John McLenaghan elected UFU president as union charts new course for
Ulster Farmers' Union elects Garvagh beef and biogas farmer John McLenaghan as president alongside returning and new deputy presidents at Loughry Campus.
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News
Ni firefighters working around the clock to protect homes land and lives
2,500 hectares burned across Northern Ireland in five days in late April is a useful line to keep, because the same fuel load conditions exist across a lot.
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Industry
Agri-BusinessReport: Scotland’s total farm income rises by 24% in 2025
Scotland's farm income hits record £1.5 billion in 2025, with beef sector leading a 24% surge. What this means for farmers across the UK.
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News
Farm emissions fall — but progress uneven across England
New research reveals 18% farm emissions drop since 2010, but regional disparities raise questions about policy effectiveness and future farming incentives.
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Policy
Class Q & Class R Permitted Development Rights: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Converting Farm Buildings in 2026
A working farmer's guide to converting farm buildings under Class Q, Class R and Part 6 PD rights — the 2024 reforms, prior approval and the traps.
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Policy
Farm Inheritance Tax After the 2024 Budget: A Working Farmer’s Guide to APR, BPR and the April 2026 Reforms
Plain-English UK farm inheritance tax 2026 guide — APR, BPR, the £2.5m allowance from April 2026, and practical succession steps.
20 min