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

Politics

Government accused of being 'in turmoil' after dropping animal welfare bill

Yesterday

Defra's pledge to end live exports effectively scrapped as bill dropped

26 May 2023

Defra announces payment uplift for upland farms under ELM schemes

26 May 2023

Dairy

Project seeks farmers' views on livestock ear tag loss and retention

26 May 2023

GB milk production sees a subdued spring peak

24 May 2023

Cornwall Council passes 'landmark' motion to support local farmers

24 May 2023

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

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

Pilgrim's UK announces plan to close Ashton pork processing site

19 May 2023

Environment

England's tenanted farming sector to be scrutinised by MPs

25 May 2023

Higher payment rates for Welsh farmers seeking to create woodland

25 May 2023

New fund aims to diversify UK's domestic seed source supply

22 May 2023

Arable

Yara to build new global fertiliser production plant in Yorkshire

24 May 2023

AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds launches three new Monitor Farms

23 May 2023

Two of Scotland's longest established grower organisations merge

20 May 2023

Rural Crime

Police appeal as four lambs decapitated in Forest of Dean

25 May 2023

Police force unveils John Deere 6110M tractor in distinctive livery

23 May 2023

Suspected arsonists cause over £50,000 worth of damage to farm

23 May 2023

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