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

Politics
Wales' fourth national park faces axe amid farming backlash

Wales' fourth national park faces axe amid farming backlash

High Court rejects challenge in five-year Hereford cattle dispute

High Court rejects challenge in five-year Hereford cattle dispute

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

Rural crime gangs in MPs' sights amid policing concerns

Rural crime gangs in MPs' sights amid policing concerns

Welsh farm payments surge ahead as 90% of SFS claimants receive cash

Welsh farm payments surge ahead as 90% of SFS claimants receive cash

England targets 10% organic farmland in major government shake-up

England targets 10% organic farmland in major government shake-up

Dairy
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

Arla to boost dairy farmers' climate incentive rewards by a third

Arla to boost dairy farmers' climate incentive rewards by a third

Sexed dairy semen use tops 86% as beef breeding gains ground

Sexed dairy semen use tops 86% as beef breeding gains ground

Wild deer emerge as new concern in fight against bovine TB

Wild deer emerge as new concern in fight against bovine TB

Poultry
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

UK's first bird flu outbreak of 2026/27 confirmed on Isle of Lewis

UK's first bird flu outbreak of 2026/27 confirmed on Isle of Lewis

ITFarmer
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

Police launch 'first-of-its-kind' rural crime drone scheme

Police launch 'first-of-its-kind' rural crime drone scheme

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
Wales' fourth national park faces axe amid farming backlash

Wales' fourth national park faces axe amid farming backlash

Cattle farming family fears closure as 235-acre solar farm approved

Cattle farming family fears closure as 235-acre solar farm approved

England targets 10% organic farmland in major government shake-up

England targets 10% organic farmland in major government shake-up

Defra urged to extend gamebird deadline amid busy shooting season

Defra urged to extend gamebird deadline amid busy shooting season

Arla to boost dairy farmers' climate incentive rewards by a third

Arla to boost dairy farmers' climate incentive rewards by a third

Britain unprepared for major food supply crisis, expert warns

Britain unprepared for major food supply crisis, expert warns

Arable
Farmers drive highest share of farmland purchases in over a decade

Farmers drive highest share of farmland purchases in over a decade

Britain unprepared for major food supply crisis, expert warns

Britain unprepared for major food supply crisis, expert warns

Major solar farm approved despite productive farmland fears

Major solar farm approved despite productive farmland fears

England suffers worst cereal and oilseed harvest in over 40 years

England suffers worst cereal and oilseed harvest in over 40 years

Red diesel costs soar 50% in a year as farmers face autumn squeeze

Red diesel costs soar 50% in a year as farmers face autumn squeeze

New research aims to stop European crop diseases reaching Britain

New research aims to stop European crop diseases reaching Britain

Crime
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

Police warn hare coursers: 'Don't even think about it!'

Police warn hare coursers: 'Don't even think about it!'

Seven-year-old Cocker Spaniel missing after Hampshire farm theft

Seven-year-old Cocker Spaniel missing after Hampshire farm theft

Farmer handed suspended jail term after hundreds of scrap cars found

Farmer handed suspended jail term after hundreds of scrap cars found

Nearly half of farmers say fly-tipping is getting worse

Nearly half of farmers say fly-tipping is getting worse