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BEEF

Cattle numbers up on 50% of farms, beef survey reveals

Diseases such as TB rank alongside costs, rent, and finance as the biggest barriers to growing a sustainable and profitable beef business, closely followed by investment needed to meet legislation…

BUSINESS

Aldi backs British farmers with £5bn investment

Britain's biggest discount supermarket, Aldi, has announced plans to invest £5bn in British farming and food production through a series of long-term supply agreements with UK producers. The supermarket –…

BUSINESS

Farmers question Agreena carbon scheme timelines

UK farmers are reporting delays, uncertainty over payment timelines and lower-than-expected returns from Agreena’s soil carbon scheme, raising fresh questions about how readily such programmes deliver income in a weak…

BUSINESS

Defra publishes guidance for 2026 Capital Grants scheme

Farmers in England are being urged to prepare applications immediately for Defra’s reopened Capital Grants scheme after ministers confirmed a £225m funding pot for 2026 amid expectations demand could again…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

AHDB add 11 new grass varieties to recommended list

New varieties of hybrid and perennial ryegrasses, clover, and lucerne have been added to the AHDB’s  Recommended Grass and Clover Lists for England and Wales. The updated list for 2026-27…

BUSINESS

EU gives go-ahead for Arla and DMK dairy merger

Regulators have approved the proposed merger of two European dairy processors which will bring together more than 11,000 farmers under one co-operative. Arla Foods, which is owned by 7,300 dairy producers…

BARLEY

Whisky slowdown hits Scottish malting barley

Spring barley is the cornerstone of Scottish arable farming, accounting for 50% of all cropping across the country. More than half of this production is destined for the malting industry,…

LAND MARKETS

Late spring brings farms from Devon to County Durham

As meteorological spring draws to a close, the supply of quality, equipped farms and bare land is strong, with four standout properties among this week’s launches. At a guide price of…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Grazing system switch presents bull quandary

There is a saying locally: “Dinnae cast yer cloot until May is oot”. There is some debate as to whether this refers to the month of May or the May…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Your alternative, doom-free, farming news

I’m no psychologist, but I often wonder if the mental health crisis that’s gripping our society is in large part due to us being bombarded by negative news on a…

NEWS

Final call for Royal Highland Show member tickets

Members of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (Rhass) are being urged to submit their applications for this year’s Royal Highland Show before Monday 1 June, as preparations…

OPINION

Editor's View: Farmer Choir shows depth of support for UK ag

“How am I gonna be an optimist about this?” The line repeatedly belted out by the Hawkstone Farmers Choir as they sang their way into the final of Britain’s Got…