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

Politics

Labour unveils plan to give councils new powers to buy land cheaply

31 May 2023

Farmer warns industry would 'collapse' without migrant workers

31 May 2023

Farmers must 'not bear the brunt' of proposed food price cap

30 May 2023

Dairy

Cattle-to-cattle bTB transmission 'most common' form of disease spread

Yesterday

AHDB to launch new export strategy to boost UK agri-food abroad

Yesterday

Muller cuts milk price to 38p per litre for July

Yesterday

Poultry

Poultry processor Avara plans to close Welsh production site down

25 May 2023

High-path bird flu confirmed on poultry farm in North Lincs

25 May 2023

High Court rejects legal challenge over use of fast-growing broiler chickens

25 May 2023

Pigs

Concerns raised as African swine fever makes new 'jump' in Europe

31 May 2023

Producers see losses subside to £1 per pig, new figures show

23 May 2023

Farmers reminded of Defra animal welfare grants of up to £25,000

23 May 2023

Environment

New £1m pea protein study to cut soya imports and boost farmers

Yesterday

New woodland fund opens for landowners along HS2 phase one

30 May 2023

NI firms awarded £600k to find green solutions for livestock waste

29 May 2023

Arable

New £1m pea protein study to cut soya imports and boost farmers

Yesterday

Defra awards projects £30m to spearhead sustainable food production

31 May 2023

UK crop protection firm seeks EU approval of new seed treatment product

30 May 2023

Rural Crime

Wildfire dangers raised after firefighters contain one of UK's largest

Yesterday

Murder investigation launched after human remains found on Notts farm

30 May 2023

Major increase in suspected hare courser arrests thanks to new legislation

29 May 2023

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