All from last 24 hours BUSINESSFarmer's petition on misleading labels nears 80,000 signaturesA campaign calling for tougher action against misleading supermarket food labelling is closing in on 80,000 signatures, with farmers warning that British-style branding on imported produce is confusing shoppers and… CRIMEHare coursing duo hit with heavy penaltiesTwo men have been sentenced after admitting to hare coursing offences following an incident in rural Lincolnshire. On Thursday 22 January, William Finney, 48, and Gavin Lee, 54, appeared at… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 289: Why farming needs better leadersIn this episode, failure to test illegal meat imports could leave livestock farmers exposed to animal disease, say food safety experts. Sheep producers face a government clampdown on tail docking… FARM POLICYMuddy boots training to give Defra staff better farm insightThe Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) Allerton Project has been awarded a four-year contract by Defra to deliver baseline agricultural training for government staff in England. The programme is… BUSINESSFrontier Agriculture looks to purchase Aberdeen GrainMajor agronomy and grain trading group Frontier Agriculture has confirmed intentions to purchase farmer-owned grain co-operative Aberdeen Grain. The proposed acquisition would include Aberdeen Grain’s existing operations and its 65,000t… NEWSEmpty supermarket shelves highlight food security riskAlistair Carmichael MP has highlighted the importance of food security after sharing images of empty supermarket shelves in Shetland following several days of ferry cancellations. The Liberal Democrat MP for… FERTILISER SPREADERSVersatile boom spreader does four jobs for Norfolk farmFinding himself perilously short of sprayer capacity in the spring, Lee Oakes took the decision to bolster his machinery arsenal with a granular boom spreader. Up to this point, liquid… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSQuestions raised after farmers lose out on fundingA Holyrood debate has exposed deep frustration over the Scottish government’s Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS), with MSPs from across parties questioning how funding was allocated and why so many… WEED MANAGEMENTWheat project examines effect of variety on weed suppressionAn AHDB project has set out to investigate if different winter wheat varieties can affect levels of weed suppression. Effective weed control remains a significant challenge in wheat production, particularly… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTHow to review the farm business and shape its futureConducting a business review should take place in most farms offices as 2026 unfolds, following a rollercoaster 18 months for the industry which has delivered even more change and less… FEED AND NUTRITIONAdvice on forage intakes for pregnant ewesWith lambing time approaching for many, we have started to see a few cases of twin lamb disease in early lambers. This has prompted a more in-depth review of nutrition… YOUNG FARMERSAlice Littlewood: We need to show what we're fighting forUntil recently, the contact most people in the country had with farming was limited. Being stuck behind tractors on roads, photos in supermarkets of “British produce” – where all the… ARABLEWhy farmers should look to broad-spectrum Ascra this seasonFavourable conditions in autumn 2025 meant crops enjoyed an excellent start, but the mild weather through to the start of the new year means crops are likely to be harbouring…
