Agricultural news from around England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Politics
Scotland plans compulsory land management rules for large estates

Scotland plans compulsory land management rules for large estates

Farms at risk as MPs warn UK is unprepared for major wildfires

Farms at risk as MPs warn UK is unprepared for major wildfires

Nearly nine in 10 NI farmers surveyed report inheritance tax stress

Nearly nine in 10 NI farmers surveyed report inheritance tax stress

Defra forecast SFI could close on opening day, documents reveal

Defra forecast SFI could close on opening day, documents reveal

UK fresh produce industry faces £300m hit under EU reset

UK fresh produce industry faces £300m hit under EU reset

New carbon tax could leave British farmers worse off, NFU warns

New carbon tax could leave British farmers worse off, NFU warns

Dairy
NFU hits back at 'mega dairy' claims amid river pollution row

NFU hits back at 'mega dairy' claims amid river pollution row

Welsh dairy farmers face mounting losses as costs rise, unions warn

Welsh dairy farmers face mounting losses as costs rise, unions warn

British dairy seeks new overseas markets after £973m in exports

British dairy seeks new overseas markets after £973m in exports

Illegal bluetongue vaccine sales spark warning amid rising outbreak concerns

Illegal bluetongue vaccine sales spark warning amid rising outbreak concerns

Devon farmers 'completely exhausted' as bluetongue takes its toll

Devon farmers 'completely exhausted' as bluetongue takes its toll

Cattle could be screened for bovine TB using new AI eye technology

Cattle could be screened for bovine TB using new AI eye technology

Poultry
Bird flu hits Northumberland free-range poultry farm

Bird flu hits Northumberland free-range poultry farm

NFU urges stronger border inspections after Ukrainian egg recall

NFU urges stronger border inspections after Ukrainian egg recall

Act now on bird flu threat, UK and Welsh veterinary chiefs warn

Act now on bird flu threat, UK and Welsh veterinary chiefs warn

FSA orders urgent recall of Ukrainian eggs after Salmonella discovery

FSA orders urgent recall of Ukrainian eggs after Salmonella discovery

Meat prices fall as farmers struggle to recover rising costs

Meat prices fall as farmers struggle to recover rising costs

Pilgrim's Europe profit rises to £268m as poultry growth offsets pork pressure

Pilgrim's Europe profit rises to £268m as poultry growth offsets pork pressure

ITFarmer
Nearly 80% of farmers surveyed open to gene-edited crops

Nearly 80% of farmers surveyed open to gene-edited crops

Cattle could be screened for bovine TB using new AI eye technology

Cattle could be screened for bovine TB using new AI eye technology

Surrey farms secure £500k for new technology and innovation

Surrey farms secure £500k for new technology and innovation

Farmers offered up to 80% funding to trial new technologies

Farmers offered up to 80% funding to trial new technologies

Five young people offered funded route into agri-drone careers

Five young people offered funded route into agri-drone careers

Farm tech uptake grows but cost barriers still bite

Farm tech uptake grows but cost barriers still bite

Pigs
Government urged to back farm expansion as UK meat output set to fall

Government urged to back farm expansion as UK meat output set to fall

Scottish pig sector faces sharp decline as sow slaughter surges 52%

Scottish pig sector faces sharp decline as sow slaughter surges 52%

Meat prices fall as farmers struggle to recover rising costs

Meat prices fall as farmers struggle to recover rising costs

Northern Ireland union calls for fairer livestock weighing

Northern Ireland union calls for fairer livestock weighing

AHDB steps up pork promotion with new autumn advertising burst

AHDB steps up pork promotion with new autumn advertising burst

British red meat exports hit £1.1bn as US demand surges

British red meat exports hit £1.1bn as US demand surges

Environment
NFU hits back at 'mega dairy' claims amid river pollution row

NFU hits back at 'mega dairy' claims amid river pollution row

£1.2bn farming research review reveals push for greater focus on profit

£1.2bn farming research review reveals push for greater focus on profit

Farms at risk as MPs warn UK is unprepared for major wildfires

Farms at risk as MPs warn UK is unprepared for major wildfires

Nearly 80% of farmers surveyed open to gene-edited crops

Nearly 80% of farmers surveyed open to gene-edited crops

Defra forecast SFI could close on opening day, documents reveal

Defra forecast SFI could close on opening day, documents reveal

Field beans could boost barley yields by 1.2t/ha, research finds

Field beans could boost barley yields by 1.2t/ha, research finds

Arable
Northern Irish potato growers warned over unsustainable farmgate prices

Northern Irish potato growers warned over unsustainable farmgate prices

Nearly 80% of farmers surveyed open to gene-edited crops

Nearly 80% of farmers surveyed open to gene-edited crops

New carbon tax could leave British farmers worse off, NFU warns

New carbon tax could leave British farmers worse off, NFU warns

Field beans could boost barley yields by 1.2t/ha, research finds

Field beans could boost barley yields by 1.2t/ha, research finds

Vegetable growers eye 2027 planting cuts as water fears mount

Vegetable growers eye 2027 planting cuts as water fears mount

British food exports to EU plunge by a third as trade barriers bite

British food exports to EU plunge by a third as trade barriers bite

Crime
Volunteer drones expose catapult-wielding poachers on farmland

Volunteer drones expose catapult-wielding poachers on farmland

Nottinghamshire Police launches rural crime squad to protect farmers

Nottinghamshire Police launches rural crime squad to protect farmers

Pregnant heifer weighing 550kg stolen from Devon farm

Pregnant heifer weighing 550kg stolen from Devon farm

Seven charged over alleged unfit meat supply and animal cruelty

Seven charged over alleged unfit meat supply and animal cruelty

Cambs rural crime team makes 26 arrests in £700,000 theft crackdown

Cambs rural crime team makes 26 arrests in £700,000 theft crackdown

Rural crime gangs in MPs' sights amid policing concerns

Rural crime gangs in MPs' sights amid policing concerns