2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (408+ words) A legal battle over whether Traditional Hereford cattle should be recognised as a separate native breed reaches the High Court today. The court will consider whether Australian cattle breeder Peter Hall should be allowed to bring a judicial review challenging…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (665+ words) Cases of identity theft linked to insurance fraud have nearly doubled in two years, prompting a warning to farmers and rural businesses over increasingly sophisticated scams. NFU Mutual and the Insurance Fraud Bureau are urging countryside communities to be alert…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (756+ words) Britain is becoming increasingly reliant on imported food, with self-sufficiency falling across 10 of 11 everyday staples over the past 30 years. The NFU said the decline includes foods such as wheat, vegetables, beef, poultry meat and eggs, while UK agri-food import volumes…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (636+ words) Britain’s cereal farmers produce enough straw each year to support low-carbon construction on a major scale, with researchers suggesting the material could create a new commercial outlet for growers. The University of Bath estimates the UK produces around 9.9 million tonnes…...

6+ day, 38+ min ago   (410+ words) Bovine TB expert Sarah Tomlinson has been named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026, with judges praising her work supporting farming families affected by the disease. The AHDB lead veterinary science expert received the accolade at The Cream Awards on…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (645+ words) Reform UK has pledged to make food security a national priority, favour British farmers in public procurement and protect productive farmland as it unveiled its agricultural plans at the NEC in Birmingham. The policies were published on the opening day…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (484+ words) Agri-cation uses a beef farm near Wrexham as an alternative learning environment A 110-acre beef farm near Wrexham has won a Welsh community learning award after helping more than 230 adults develop new skills through farming and outdoor activities. Agri-cation CIC,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (635+ words) British beef producers could face greater competition from cheaper Brazilian imports if planned EU restrictions divert supplies towards the UK market, MPs have warned. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) chair Alistair Carmichael has raised the issue with the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (500+ words) British sheep farmers are heading into Love Lamb Week after one of the toughest summers in years, with drought, bluetongue and a shrinking national flock all weighing on the sector. The annual campaign returned on Monday (1 September) and runs until…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (400+ words) Growers say access to seasonal workers is essential to prevent valuable produce being left unpicked in fields and orchards Growers and poultry producers have been given their earliest-ever indication of seasonal labour availability after 42,900 Seasonal Worker Scheme visas were confirmed…...