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Every BritFarmers piece — news, guides, market updates and grant briefs — newest first. 63 pieces published, all human-written, all checked against primary sources.
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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.
20 min -
Regulations
UK Farm Safety: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Risk Management on the Farm
A working farmer's guide to UK farm safety — the law (HSWA, PUWER, LOLER), 2024/25 fatality data and practical controls for vehicles, livestock and children. [Featured image n…
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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.
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Industry
Natural flystrike methods cut chemical use in farmer-led trial
Five UK sheep farmers have completed a one-year trial demonstrating that natural flystrike prevention methods can work alongside—or even replace—conventi...
5 min -
Industry
Early crop nutrient availability driver for forage maize production
The Potash Development Association warns that early nutrient availability is key for maximising forage maize yields, particularly during cool spring.
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Farming Grants
FETF 2026: What to Apply For Before the 28 April Deadline
Applications for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 close at midday on Tuesday 28 April. What the scheme covers, what to apply for, and the practical steps before …
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News
UK farming exposed to fertiliser shocks, new report warns
A fresh warning from the National Preparedness Commission has laid bare the UK’s alarming dependence on imported fertilisers, with geopolitical upheaval.
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Industry
Considering cell counts ahead of breeding
With calving winding down across most farms, the focus is shifting from peak lactation management to breeding decisions—and that means cell counts need a...
5 min -
News
What are the environmental pressures for bTB restricted farms
Bovine tuberculosis is building up serious environmental pressures on both dairy and beef farms, according to a stark new report from the Andersons Centre.
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Industry
Over 100 jobs in doubt as meat supplier edges towards closure
The Inverurie-based meat supplier, which has traded for five decades, revealed that 30 staff have already been made redundant, with a further 90 now ente...
4 min -
Industry
Tips on managing a compact calving pattern in suckler herds
Suckler farmers who maintain a compact calving pattern are witnessing tangible benefits in herd fertility, weaning weights and labour efficiency, accordi...
4 min -
Grants
Reading DEFRA scheme guidance: five questions to answer before you apply
If you’ve spent any time on the RPA portal recently, you’ll know the feeling, a scheme opens, the DEFRA webpage runs to three or four thousand.
5 min -
Industry
NI farmers hit with £96m yearly bill from bovine TB, study finds
An independent study commissioned by UFU, LMC and Dairy Council NI puts the total annual cost of bovine TB to Northern Ireland’s farming sector at.
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News
Tesco turns surplus food into livestock feed in UK first
Tesco has begun converting surplus food that would otherwise end up in landfill into animal feed at a UK facility for the first time — a move that could.
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News
First UK dairy carbon network farm walk in Northern Ireland hosted in Down
AgriSearch hosted the first UK Dairy Carbon Network farm walk in Northern Ireland on the Williamson family's Co. Down farm, focusing on breeding and.
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Machinery
Farm data system moves closer as AHDB pilot wins industry backing
A national farm data-sharing system has moved a significant step closer after an AHDB pilot demonstrated strong industry backing and clear practical bene...
5 min -
Industry
Falling prices and palm oil trend raise concerns for UK dairy sector
Dairy farmers are facing their toughest spring in years as milk prices continue to fall below the cost of production, while chocolate manufacturers quietly.
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Arable
Best Grass Varieties for UK Livestock: Your 2026 Guide to Top Picks
If you’re running livestock in the UK, picking the best grass isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s the backbone of your operation.
7 min