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DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Milk volumes hit record highs as farmgate prices hold

GB average daily milk production surpassed 38m litres for the first time in mid-April, with volumes expecting to climb even further as the spring flush approaches in early May. Daily…

FARM POLICY

Save British Farming warns of severe food supply disruption

Amid rising concerns over food shortages, critics are urging the UK government to adopt a wartime approach to safeguard the nation’s food security. At an event organised by the campaign…

FARM POLICY

NFU and green groups unite to oppose farm budget cuts

A powerful coalition of farming and environmental groups is urging the Labour government not to slash the agricultural budget, warning that such a move would have devastating consequences for farmers,…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Warm, dry conditions bring silage first cut forward

Relatively dry and warm conditions through March and April have pushed first cut silage forward, with many farmers preparing to harvest a week or two earlier than normal.   While…

NEWS

Drought fears intensify after scorching April

Farmers in parts of the UK are warning of rising crop stress as an exceptionally dry spring threatens to reverse gains made following one of the wettest winters in recent…

NEWS

Poor internet connections still holding farmers back

Poor quality and unreliable broadband connections are stifling growth and productivity on farms across the UK, a Censuswide survey has found. The survey of 250 farmers, commissioned by infrastructure provider…

MACHINERY

NAAC contractor price guide 2025-26

Farms can expect to pay more for outsourced agricultural work this year, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC). Its annual round-up of members’…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

How agriculture can support socialising for the neurodiverse

Social isolation can be a common feature for people with neurodiversities, especially so for children and teenagers. Occasions such as a barn dance or a formal dinner, which are undemanding…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: No downside in switch to shorter mating periods

What a tremendous spell of weather. March came in like a lamb and went out like a lamb – thankfully no lion this year. Sunshine on the backs of beasts…