News
UK opens door to Japan’s £1.4 billion organic market
The UK and Japan formally recognised the equivalency of each other’s organic livestock standards, meaning British producers now need only a single UK.
From the fields and beyond
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
AgriSearch appoints Norman McMordie as new chair
AgriSearch appoints Norman McMordie as new chair. What the leadership change means for NI farmer-funded agricultural research.
Industry
Ulster Bank warns of premium shift as NI farmland prices strengthen
Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, told BritFarmers that the traditional gap between bare land and property with farm buildings has virt...
News
Stormont passes landmark ANC Bill as cross-party backing delivers hope
In a rare display of political unity at Stormont, an Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Private Members’ Bill has cleared its second reading with backing.
Industry
“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail
The 190-mile Coast to Coast Path is now a National Trail after £5.5m government investment, bringing new opportunities and responsibilities for farmers.
Industry
AHDB Welcomes Two New Board Members as Sector Faces Critical Crossroads
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has confirmed two new independent board members, with their terms beginning this spring.
News
Landowners back Cairngorms fire ban amid escalating wildfire risk
A seasonal fire ban has descended across the Cairngorms National Park this week, with landowners describing the move as a “vital step” to combat a growing.
Industry
£1,600 audit funding boost as advice scheme reopens for Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers have a window of opportunity to claim up to £1,600 for biodiversity audits as the Specialist Advice Grants (SAG) scheme reopened on 1.
News
Notifiable Diseases in Cattle and Livestock UK: The Full List and How to Report
Farmers face immediate movement restrictions and APHA investigations when reporting notifiable diseases — here's what the process actually looks like.
Industry
Milk Yields Rise but Youngstock Performance Worries Grow
UK dairy herds are producing more milk than ever, but a new industry report is sounding the alarm over how our younger animals are performing once they.
