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

Politics

Post-Brexit immigration policy 'crippling entire food industry'

Yesterday

Committee criticises 'weak policies' on tackling farm emissions

1 July 2022

Surging costs forcing some farmers out of business, NFU survey shows

1 July 2022

Dairy

Consultation opens for compulsory BVD scheme for Wales

2 July 2022

Sexed semen dominates breeding choices, survey shows

28 June 2022

Survey: Farmers making improvements on calf colostrum management

28 June 2022

Poultry

Scottish farmers set to scale back food production, survey shows

24 June 2022

Government confirms consultation into ending cages in farming

22 June 2022

New case of bird flu confirmed in captive birds in East Sussex

22 June 2022

Pigs

Pig sector welcomes major reduction in antibiotic usage

1 July 2022

Anger as Defra rejects calls to provide more support to pig sector

29 June 2022

UK pork exports to Philippines up on record year

27 June 2022

Environment

Farmer ordered to pay out more than £25k after polluting River Frome

Today

Environment Agency chair raises concerns on 'widespread greenwashing'

Today

Farm scoops award for aligning beef production with sustainability

Today

Arable

More funding for sustainable farm-based proteins, Defra announces

1 July 2022

Sugar beet price of £40 per tonne agreed for 2023-24 contract

28 June 2022

Fertiliser use could be cut with nature-based farming, major study says

28 June 2022

Rural Crime

New training initiative to help young farmers fight rural crime

Today

Six men plead guilty to attending hare coursing event

1 July 2022

Survey explores rural crime impact on Devon and Cornwall’s farmers

28 June 2022

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