All from last 24 hours CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESWheat flutters around £172/t amid US-Iran talks uncertaintyUK wheat futures have been fluctuating between £170/t and £175/t for the May 2026 contract, as markets react to a rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. Volatility has presented… NEWSDuchy sale plan leaves Devon farm tenants facing uncertaintyTenant farmers on the Duchy of Cornwall’s Bradninch estate in Mid Devon are facing uncertainty after being told the Duchy plans to sell the estate’s farmland. Farmers Weekly understands several… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESLamb trade breaks £8/kg barrier driven by strong demandFinished hoggs lifted to £8/kg deadweight at UK abattoirs in March, putting prices 60p/kg up from year-earlier levels. Strong seasonal demand throughout Ramadan and in the build-up to Easter has… LAND MARKETSScottish crofters welcome more supportive land lawsScottish crofters have welcomed new legislation aimed at simplifying land management rules and easing administrative burdens, following the passage of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill at Holyrood on… NEWSGeorge Eustice gives candid insight on WestminsterPoliticians at the highest levels of government are often no better equipped to make decisions than anyone else, former Defra secretary George Eustice has said. Speaking during a Women in… TRACTORSFirst impressions: John Deere's 8RX 540 breaks new groundAmerican heavy artillery of a friendlier type will be shipped across the Atlantic later this year when the first battalion of Europe-bound 8Rs and RXs departs John Deere’s Iowan factory.… ARABLE3 ways private funding for arable environmental schemes workAs public funding disappears and the future of environmental schemes remains uncertain, growers looking to plug the hole in farm finances are being tempted by private funding initiatives. Farmers want… LIVESTOCKHow drying poultry manure can deliver for the bottom lineChicken manure does not always receive the best press – blamed to varying degrees for water pollution, obnoxious smells and general unpleasantness. But for north-east egg producer and regenerative arable… POULTRYShell Shocked report reveals growing threat of imported eggsPressure is growing on the UK government to tighten controls on imported eggs, as industry leaders raise concerns over food safety, animal welfare and the future of domestic production. A… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmstrong to launch mental health workshops in ScotlandA new series of mental wellbeing workshops designed specifically for farmers and crofters is being rolled out across Scotland, with organisers aiming to bring practical support directly into agricultural communities.… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Early lambs will provide welcome summer incomeOur first group of 200 ewes, mostly Aberfield cross Welsh, started lambing early March indoors. A further 600 lamb outdoors throughout April. I prefer outdoor lambing, but I also like… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONHow to prepare for an Environment Agency inspectionThe Environment Agency is increasing the number of inspections it carries out on farms in England to improve water quality and reduce diffuse pollution. Failures in nutrient planning, soil testing…
