All the latest farming news DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESSpot milk price crashes as processors hit with oversupplySurplus milk supplies have caused spot milk prices to plummet, with processors struggling to find a home for any excess milk. Breakdowns at factories have left some sites reportedly giving… NEWSNFU Cymru urges tighter border controls over FMD fearsNFU Cymru has issued a stark warning to the UK government, calling for urgent action to strengthen border controls amid growing fears of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. The Welsh… LAND MARKETSNorthumberland mixed farm is a rare offeringThe launch of a 663-acre arable and livestock farm in Northumberland on 11 April is expected to generate national interest. The owners of Tughall Grange, near Alnwick, have farmed the… NEWSVideo: New Frontier boss talks growth amid arable downturnAgronomy and grain trading group Frontier Agriculture is still in the market for growth through acquisition of other businesses, managing director Diana Overton has said in her first wide-ranging interview… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSFarmers’ spring plans left in turmoil by SFI delaysThousands of farmers across England are facing delays in the outcome of their Sustainable Farming Incentive applications, disrupting their spring cropping plans and piling further strain on cashflow. Farmers Weekly… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESHogg prices ease as more spring lambs come forwardThe lamb trade has remained relatively flat since the start of 2025, with prices struggling to match the highs seen this time last year. The GB deadweight lamb SQQ dropped… CRIMELivestock theft alerts spark warning to Scots farmersScottish farmers are being urged to remain on high alert following a spate of attempted livestock thefts during the lambing season. The thefts have prompting warnings from NFU Scotland, NFU… NEWSFarmers To Action to ramp up 'Say No to Labour' protestsHundreds of frustrated farmers and members of the wider public are gearing up for a new round of protests against the Labour government. Organised by Farmers To Action, a grassroots… PLANNING PERMISSIONWelsh farmers urged to weigh in on campsite planning rulesFarmers and landowners in Wales have until 1 July to make their voices heard on a proposed extension to permitted development rights (PDR) that could help boost the rural economy.… GRASSLAND AND MAIZE EQUIPMENTTractek develops trailed grass harrow for ATVs and pickupsDevonian outfit Tractek has bolstered its fledgling range of grassland rejuvenators with a new trailed model. Its debut Scarrow was a tractor-mounted affair that paired 96 scarifying tines with a… FINANCESlumping Scottish farm incomes shouldn’t deter young entrantsThe current lamb trade should be a green flag for those hoping to enter the industry in Scotland and who might be deterred by falling farm incomes and challenging policies,… NEWSReeves rejects 'Buy British' plan amid trade tensionsChancellor Rachel Reeves has firmly rejected calls for a “Buy British” initiative to counter US tariffs, warning against the dangers of an “inward-looking” trade approach. During a session in the… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESUS tariffs hit fuel and fertiliser marketsFarm businesses could benefit from lower red diesel prices in the short term as a result of disruption to global markets. However, other input costs, such as fertiliser, remain firm.… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESHistoric wheat prices struggle to keep up with rising costsAnalysis carried out by farm business analytics company Yagro show how, after accounting for inflation, ex-farm prices for wheat have fallen in recent decades. Industry figures show 1t of wheat… NEWSPolice appeal after 19 in-lamb ewes stolen in WorcestershireWest Mercia Police have appealed for witnesses after 19 in-lamb ewes were stolen from a farm in north Worcestershire, close to junction 4 of the M5 at Lydiate Ash. The… BUSINESSUK ag machinery firms work to mitigate US tariff impactAn already stretched agricultural machinery sector was dealt another blow last week with the announcement of a 10% tariff on exports to the US. Agricultural machinery firms avoided the higher… ENVIRONMENTWildfire warning as Labour plans to ban controlled burningUK government plans to further restrict controlled burning on peatland has been met with criticism by campaigners, who say the move will risk increasing out-of-control wildfires across the country. The… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESArla Foods plans huge merger with German DMK groupTwo major European dairy co-operatives, Arla Foods and DMK group have announced merger plans, creating a milk pool of more than 12,000 farmers. The joint co-operative would be the largest… COMPLIANCEAHDB prioritises fair environmental standards post-reviewThe Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has pledged to place environmental standards at the forefront of its reforms in its response to the recent Farm Assurance Review. The levy board… NEWSSNP urged to embrace gene editing amid reports of U-turnScottish Conservative shadow rural affairs secretary Tim Eagle has called on SNP ministers to show “common sense” and follow through on reports suggesting they will reconsider their opposition to gene… TOOLSStihl lightweight and powerful MS 400.1 chainsaw set for saleThe latest addition to Stihl’s popular petrol chainsaw range is set to go on sale next month. The pro-spec MS 400.1 C-M is 300g lighter and, at 5.2hp, almost as… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: Too dry for some crops and OSR starts floweringThe continuing dry conditions after one of the driest Marches is seeing good progress on spring crop drilling, but newly establishing crops are needing some rain in some areas of… LIVESTOCK DISEASESApha launches vet recruitment drive to maintain servicesThe Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) is recruiting field vets across various locations in England to stay at the forefront of tackling animal diseases. The 30 positions available cover… FARM POLICYFarmers drive tractors over Humber Bridge in IHT protestFrustrated farmers drove their tractors over the Humber Bridge on Sunday (6 April) in a fresh protest against the Labour government’s controversial plans to impose a farm inheritance tax starting… NEWSMinette Batters to lead Defra farm profitability reviewMinette Batters, former president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), has been appointed by Defra to lead a comprehensive review of farm profitability. The review, announced on Monday (7 April)… NEWSWet weather set to relieve farmers’ drought fearsUK farmers can expect relief from ongoing drought concerns as wetter weather is forecast from mid-April, providing a timely boost to the agricultural sector. Following several weeks of dry conditions… POULTRYPoultry housing order extended in the north of EnglandA housing order for poultry and kept birds has been extended for the North of England from Monday (7 April) to help prevent further outbreaks of bird flu. The latest… ARABLEAHDB opens 2025 planting survey to assess UK crop areasThe AHDB has launched its 2025 Planting Survey, aiming to estimate the area of cereals and oilseed rape intended for harvest in the UK. The survey, which is open until… CULTIVATORS6.3m Kuhn Starliner hoe flicks weeds from growing cropsThe Starliner rotary hoe is the latest addition to Kuhn’s mechanical weeding range, designed to hoick undesirable species from young crops while simultaneously aerating the soil surface. There’s just one… More articles
