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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.

  1. Industry

    Meat Fraud Crackdown: £70,000 Confiscated

    Cases that undermine public safety and the reputation of honest farmers and butchers hit every part of the supply chain.

    6 min
  2. Industry

    Gold Cup Dairy Opens Gates: 12,000kg Herd Masterclass

    Treveale Farm, nestled near Truro in Cornwall, the proud owner of this year's RABDF NMR Gold Cup, is throwing open its gates not just for a chinwag, but ...

    6 min
  3. Industry

    AHDB Weekly Fertiliser Price Shift

    For the first time in recent years, AHDB is stepping up its fertiliser price reporting from monthly to weekly updates — a direct response to the.

    7 min
  4. News

    Farm to Fork Board Launched Amid Rising Costs

    Government launches Farm to Fork Board to tackle rising costs and supply chain squeeze. Horticulture and poultry first priority sectors.

    5 min
  5. 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 ...

    7 min
  6. 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.

    5 min
  7. Industry

    Spore Scout: Light Leaf Spot Alert

    New Spore Scout study tracks light leaf spot across UK oilseed rape crops. How to identify symptoms, submit samples, and protect your OSR yields.

    6 min
  8. 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