All from last 24 hours CRIMELamb fraud firm fined £500,000 after four-year investigationAn Essex kebab manufacturer has been fined £500,000 after products sold as lamb kebabs were found to contain skin, fat and other meats. Kismet Kebabs pleaded guilty to fraud by… BUSINESSFertiliser shock risks 2027 crops, NFU warnsFarmers could scale back planting or cut fertiliser use for the 2027 season unless costs are brought under control, the NFU has warned. In a new Fertiliser Resilience Plan, the… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGB OSR and wheat areas recover ahead of harvestThe domestic oilseed rape crop has shown a considerable improvement in the past year, with the cropping area increasing by almost 50% to 358,000ha. Oilseed rape (OSR) production has been… BOVINE TBTB cattle vaccine set for rollout by 2030 in EnglandA refreshed strategy to tackle bovine TB in England sets an ambition to roll out cattle vaccination by 2030, as part of a plan to achieve disease-free status by 2038.… ENVIRONMENTAHDB baselining project shows farmers store more carbonThe amount of carbon stored beneath farmland may be significantly greater than previously thought, according to new research by the GB levy boards. Results from its comprehensive baselining project, covering… NEWSWelsh farmers urged to prepare for new BVD rulesWelsh farmers are being urged to ensure they comply with new bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) testing requirements ahead of further regulations coming into force on 1 July. BVD is one… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESProject investigates feasibility of combinable hempFor a crop that is relatively cheap to grow, with plenty of end market uses, hemp hasn’t exactly hit major highs in the UK. Hemp has an array of potential… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFCN urges farmers to nip cancer symptoms in the budA retired Welsh agricultural consultant who became a full-time carer after his wife's terminal cancer diagnosis is encouraging people in farming and rural communities to seek medical help as soon… SPRAYERSDriver's View: Ed Glover's Knight KT2060 trailed sprayerKnight Farm Machinery unveiled the first example of its KT2060 trailed sprayer at the Lamma show, not only to passing tyre-kickers but also its eventual owner, Ed Glover of Andover-based… ROTATIONSCereals 2026: Benefits of OSR and linseed in the rotationWhile many see it as a choice between oilseed rape or winter linseed, one expert argues there is much to be gained by growing both within a rotation. Nigel Padbury,… NUTRITION AND FERTILISERCereals 2026: Phosphate guide helps growers boost efficiencyImproving how crops access phosphorus, rather than simply increasing fertiliser doses, is critical to enhancing farm productivity and water quality, according to a Phosphate Stewardship Guide launched at this year’s… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Talk to a neighbour – it could save a lifeWhat a year it’s been for grass growth. We've had a bumper first cut with more than 1,000t in the clamp already – that's 50% of what we need for…
