All from last 24 hours DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESGlobal demand for dairy set to grow as supplies slowAdvisers from across the European dairy sector forecast that global dairy demand will increase in the coming years. Speakers at the Dairy Industry Newsletter conference in London on 7 May… MARKETS AND TRENDSBritish Wool expect farmers to be paid £1/kg for 2026 clipAs shearing gets under way across the UK, wool prices are at the strongest they have been for some time with prices 70% higher than last year. British Wool has… CRIMETwo arrests after stolen tractor driven into houseA tractor stolen from a farm in Yarm, North Yorkshire, was allegedly driven into a house in Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday morning, prompting a major police investigation.… NEWSOrganic sector growth highlights policy divide across UKOrganic farmland in the UK reached its highest level in more than a decade in 2025, driven largely by a sharp rise in land conversion in Scotland, according to new… CRIMELincolnshire farmer jailed for stealing sheep from martsA Lincolnshire farmer has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after being convicted of stealing hundreds of sheep from livestock markets across England over a seven-year period. Peter Parker, 60, of… HEALTH AND SAFETYSix farm deaths in six weeks raise alarm over safetyFarm safety campaigners have renewed calls for greater awareness of workplace risks after two more fatal incidents involving agricultural workers were reported by the Health and Safety Executive. Jill Hewitt,… AIR AND WATERNI Water scheme rewards farmers who reduce water pollutionFarmers operating in the Seagahan catchment in County Armagh are being offered funding to help protect drinking water supplies, retain valuable soil and nutrients, and improve farm sustainability over the… MACHINERYNAAC contractor price guide 2026-27Farm contracting prices have increased by an average of 4.84% in the past year, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC). Its yearly round-up… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmers encouraged to take action on mental health this MayFarmers and rural communities are being encouraged to take practical steps to support mental wellbeing as Mental Health Awareness Week returns from 11-17 May with the theme “Action”. The Mental… DAIRYSmart dairy investments when cashflow is tightOperating in a tight financial climate means double-checking planned investments are really worth the money. Before parking this year’s building (or maintenance) project because escalating input costs are squeezing the… BUSINESSHow OSR breeding is shifting from peak yield to resilienceWhile oilseed rape has faced several challenging seasons, breeders have continued to back the crop’s long-term potential, with new variety development focused on reducing risk through stronger disease resistance, establishment… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Iran war shapes next year's cropping plansWe finally had some meaningful rain over the bank holiday weekend. The winter wheat crops were starting to show signs of stress on the shallow soils with substantial amounts of… YOUNG FARMERSDaisy Wood: Farmers must remain centre stage at GroundswellWhile some are gearing up to queue for overpriced falafel at a festival, farmers are readying themselves for the busiest time of the year. But it doesn’t have to be…
