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  1. 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.

    4 min
  2. Industry

    New RB209 Guide Launched to Boost Nutrient Efficiency

    AHDB has launched the latest edition of its Nutrient Management Guide (RB209), aiming to help farmers slash fertiliser bills while maintaining crop.

    5 min
  3. News

    Upland Farms Get Lifeline with Free Post-BPS Training

    H&H Group and University of Cumbria offer 12 fully funded training places for upland farms adapting to post-BPS changes.

    5 min
  4. Industry

    Second-Hand Farm Kit Boom: Cheffins Reports 15% Sales Jump

    Well-known machinery auctioneers, Cheffins, have just dropped figures that’ll make some farmers both scratch their heads and breathe a sigh of relief.

    5 min
  5. News

    Global Tensions Squeeze UK Food Production, Unions Sound Alarm

    The unions’ joint message was stark: global tensions, particularly those linked to the ongoing Iran conflict, are directly destabilising UK food su...

    6 min
  6. Industry

    Fermanagh Sawmill Fined £87k After Worker Loses Foot

    A Fermanagh sawmill firm, Balcas Timber Limited, has been hit with a hefty £87,000 fine following a workplace incident that saw an employee tragically lo...

    5 min
  7. Industry

    Diesel Fraud Rocks Agri-Supply Chain: Farmers Beware

    A staggering diesel VAT evasion scheme, code-named ‘Water into Wine’ by authorities, has led to charges against six individuals in Germany, with.

    6 min
  8. News

    Supermarkets Challenged: FFA Demands Clarity on Farm Future

    Farmers for Action (FFA) has sent a clear message to 11 of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains, following their recent protests outside Tesco outlets in.

    7 min
  9. News

    Trail Hunting Ban: Government Opens Consultation

    The Labour government, less than two years into its term, has wasted no time in delivering on a key manifesto commitment: a ban on trail hunting in Engla...

    7 min
  10. News

    Nearly £1m to Save Wales’ Curlew From Extinction

    But there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon for this much-loved wader, as nearly £1 million in government funding has been secured to pull it back from.

    6 min
  11. Industry

    500 Feed Mill Jobs at Risk After ABN Contract Loss

    The axe fell after ABN, a prominent name in feed supply, lost a significant contract to 2 Ag – formerly 2 Sisters – who decided to bring their feed produ...

    5 min
  12. Industry

    Clarkson Launches ‘For Farms’ Sake’ Campaign

    But this time, it’s not a policy paper or a grim financial report; it’s Jeremy Clarkson, bless his well-meaning cotton socks, stepping into the fray with a.

    6 min
  13. 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.

    5 min
  14. 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 ...

    5 min
  15. Machinery

    UK-First £2.4m Circular Farm Gets Funding

    4m circular farm project at Pollybell Farm could reshape UK agriculture, linking food production with clean fuel generation.

    6 min
  16. 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.

    6 min
  17. 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.

    4 min
  18. 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 ...

    6 min
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