Arable
The NFU has called on the UK government to postpone the introduction of CBAM over fears that it might further increase fertiliser prices.
Agri-Business
A budget of £240m will be distributed to successful applicants of this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, according to Defra.
Beef
England plans to achieve officially bTB-free status by 2038 under a new strategy, with hopes of deploying a vaccine for the disease by 2030.
Environment
Somerset's farms and rural communities are soon to be better protected from the "growing threat of flooding" under a new £50 million package.
Tesco has called upon industry leaders, retailers and innovators to jointly help farms in transitioning to low carbon fertilisers.
N.Ireland
Agriculture was found to be responsible for 31.4% of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, according to DAERA.
Rural Life
NFU Scotland has raised concerns about "agricultural land being taken out of production" to facilitate the development of AI data centres.
Schemes
AHDB announced its new tool that aims to provide "bespoke support" for farmers hoping to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.
The Soil Association's petition is nearing its signature goal with 60,000 people supporting its campaign to ban glyphosate pre-harvest.
The UK government has been warned about the impacts that post-Brexit arrangements are having on the Northern Irish veterinary sector.
Falkland Estate confirmed that it has slaughtered 271 cattle on its farm after failing a Scottish government inspection for non-compliance with regulations.
PSNI have appealed for information to help further their investigation into the theft of approximately 47 cattle in Co. Armagh.
Pig/Poultry
Defra has announced that the prevention zones for bird flu in place across Great Britain have been lifted as of noon today (June 4).
Defra has unveiled the "near-final scheme information" for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer today.
Dairy
First Milk has announced that it will boosting cheese production with an investment of £16.8 million for its Lake District Creamery in Cumbria
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp...
A vet from Co. Down in Northern Ireland has been nominated for a new veterinary award from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the theft of a water drinker from a farm in Newry, Co. Down.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch said a farmer was not at fault for a crash involving a train and a tractor with a trailer last year.
Countryside Alliance Ireland has been lobbying MLAs to oppose an upcoming vote in the on whether hunting with dogs should be banned.
The UK's trade deal with six Gulf countries will remove tariffs, potentially increasing export opportunities for British farmers.
A Tyrone farmer was sentenced today at a court in Dungannon following “multiple welfare inspections” by DAERA.
The UK government has announced a new support package today that will see farmers and other agri-diesel users get a fuel duty cut.
An on-farm trial currently underway aims to discover if biochar-based underground drainage systems could help protect peat soils.
