All from last 24 hours CROP WATCHCrop Watch: Flowering OSR sprays and septoria in wheatThis week is set to see the hottest weather of the year so far, with temperatures into the 20s for some parts of the UK. Oilseed rape is now in… MARKETS AND TRENDSWhere next for forestry market as investor caution deepensMore than £250m worth of commercial forestry changed hands in 2025 – a record sum and represented almost entirely by sales of conifer forests. However, caution from investors means sales… FARM POLICYSeed royalty rule change challenged by farmersFarmers are questioning a recent technical amendment to farm-saved seed (FSS) royalty rules, claiming they may have been overcharged for several years due to ambiguity over the “small farmer exemption”. Under the Plant… TRACTORSNexat wide-span tractor sows 200ha per fill with 28m drillGerman manufacturer Nexat and its gantry-style field tractor continue to make headlines as the machine gets new capabilities and early adopters discover its potential. The wide-span vehicle uses a growing… DAIRY10 ways to help shield dairy herds from sharp price shocksRising fuel, fertiliser and feed prices caused by the Middle East conflict could add an extra 2.1p/litre to costs, bringing the breakeven cost of milk production to 40-41p/litre. This has… COMMUNITYFarm shops and butchers to feature in Great British Beef WeekFarm shops and local butchers will be at the forefront of this year’s Great British Beef Week, as organisers highlight their role in supporting farmers and maintaining strong local supply… CRIMEFarmer fury as travellers start building illegal site at EasterFarmers and residents of a Hertfordshire village have been left feeling vulnerable and frustrated after illegal construction activities linked to an unauthorised encampment took place at speed and scale over… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONNature‑friendly floodplain plan brings added farm incomeAt Norton Court Farm in Gloucestershire, a nature-based approach along the River Severn is delivering financial returns. For mixed farmer Debbie Wilkins, flooding is a fact of life. Her farm… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Calving success measured over staff breakfastCalving’s finished and we’re back to having one group of cows, as to opposed to dry, calving pen, colostrum and milkers. Cow condition is good and they are definitely pumping… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFarm suppliers group lobbies for action on fertiliserThe Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has written to Defra ministers demanding government action to ensure the sector can remain resilient despite global supply chain disruption. Fertiliser markets were thrown in… MARKETS AND TRENDSFairness expected as supermarket watchdog moves to DefraOversight of supermarket watchdog, the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), is transferring from the Department of Business and Trade to Defra from 1 July in a move the government says will… ARABLEGene editing gains momentum with field trials and new approvalField trials of a gene-edited barley crop designed to improve livestock feed efficiency and cut methane emissions are now under way on farms in England. Developed by scientists at Rothamsted… BUSINESSHarbro expands its feed operations in ScotlandScottish feed manufacturer and rural supplier Harbro has acquired specialist feed merchant Almins, strengthening its operations across the country. Almins is a family run business that was established in Scotland…
