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

Politics
Massive 800MW solar farm approved despite farmland concerns

Massive 800MW solar farm approved despite farmland concerns

Fertiliser tariffs cut but NFU doubts farmers will see savings

Fertiliser tariffs cut but NFU doubts farmers will see savings

Nature-friendly farming faces £2bn funding gap, Wildlife Trusts warns

Nature-friendly farming faces £2bn funding gap, Wildlife Trusts warns

UK steps up crackdown on grain stolen from Ukrainian farmland

UK steps up crackdown on grain stolen from Ukrainian farmland

Sustain urges chancellor to unlock £2.3bn boost for British growers

Sustain urges chancellor to unlock £2.3bn boost for British growers

Government moves to ban CO2 pig stunning over animal welfare fears

Government moves to ban CO2 pig stunning over animal welfare fears

Dairy
New cattle reporting system clears key hurdle ahead of 2027 rollout

New cattle reporting system clears key hurdle ahead of 2027 rollout

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

Poultry
British egg farmers face cheaper import threat under proposed cage ban

British egg farmers face cheaper import threat under proposed cage ban

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

ITFarmer
£28m up for grabs to tackle soil and water challenges facing UK farming

£28m up for grabs to tackle soil and water challenges facing UK farming

AI job fears push young people towards hands-on careers, survey finds

AI job fears push young people towards hands-on careers, survey finds

New cattle reporting system clears key hurdle ahead of 2027 rollout

New cattle reporting system clears key hurdle ahead of 2027 rollout

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

Pigs
Government moves to ban CO2 pig stunning over animal welfare fears

Government moves to ban CO2 pig stunning over animal welfare fears

UK scientists launch major research to tackle African swine fever threat

UK scientists launch major research to tackle African swine fever threat

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

Environment
£28m up for grabs to tackle soil and water challenges facing UK farming

£28m up for grabs to tackle soil and water challenges facing UK farming

Massive 800MW solar farm approved despite farmland concerns

Massive 800MW solar farm approved despite farmland concerns

Drought could wipe out 61% of arable farm profits, AHDB warns

Drought could wipe out 61% of arable farm profits, AHDB warns

Nature-friendly farming faces £2bn funding gap, Wildlife Trusts warns

Nature-friendly farming faces £2bn funding gap, Wildlife Trusts warns

NFU demands national wildfire strategy as farms face growing threat

NFU demands national wildfire strategy as farms face growing threat

Nearly 700 water restrictions remain as farmers fear 2027 crop cuts

Nearly 700 water restrictions remain as farmers fear 2027 crop cuts

Arable
£28m up for grabs to tackle soil and water challenges facing UK farming

£28m up for grabs to tackle soil and water challenges facing UK farming

30 million British lettuces left to rot as aphid crisis costs growers £10m

30 million British lettuces left to rot as aphid crisis costs growers £10m

Massive 800MW solar farm approved despite farmland concerns

Massive 800MW solar farm approved despite farmland concerns

Drought could wipe out 61% of arable farm profits, AHDB warns

Drought could wipe out 61% of arable farm profits, AHDB warns

Fertiliser tariffs cut but NFU doubts farmers will see savings

Fertiliser tariffs cut but NFU doubts farmers will see savings

Farmland market cools as struggling farmers hold back on buying

Farmland market cools as struggling farmers hold back on buying

Crime
Diesel thefts surge as police warn farmers over overnight raids

Diesel thefts surge as police warn farmers over overnight raids

Farmer faces £23,000 losses after 59 lambs killed in suspected dog attack

Farmer faces £23,000 losses after 59 lambs killed in suspected dog attack

UK steps up crackdown on grain stolen from Ukrainian farmland

UK steps up crackdown on grain stolen from Ukrainian farmland

£100,000 devastation as thieves target agricultural business

£100,000 devastation as thieves target agricultural business

Man arrested after £28,000 paid out for allegedly stolen sheep

Man arrested after £28,000 paid out for allegedly stolen sheep

Minister vows to raise farm fly-tipping protection with insurers

Minister vows to raise farm fly-tipping protection with insurers