All from last 24 hours BUSINESSMilk processors start 2026 with further sharp price cutsBritish dairy farmers have been hit with a further round of price cuts as the sector battles to control large volumes of milk. Farmgate milk prices dropped sharply throughout the… NEWSBird flu and bluetongue spread despite cold snapAvian influenza and bluetongue disease have continued to spread over the festive period, despite the existence of mandatory housing orders for poultry and the sharp drop in temperatures minimising midge… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESUK beef granted reciprocal access to US marketA quota for UK beef exports to the US has been introduced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, allowing up to 13,000t of British beef a year… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONWelsh SFS launches as farmers weigh up optionsWales’ long-awaited post-Brexit farm support system officially launched on 1 January 2026. The Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) marks a major shift in how Welsh agriculture is funded. The scheme, which… COMMUNITYRescuers save ewe and lamb from Gwynedd cliffMountain rescuers were called to an unusual incident in north Wales after a ewe and her lamb were spotted stranded on cliffs above farmland in Snowdonia National Park. Ogwen Valley… NEWSFinal days to apply for Red Tractor chief executive roleWith only a handful of days remaining until applications close, Red Tractor has highlighted the final opportunity for candidates to apply for its chief executive role, ahead of Jim Moseley’s… FARM POLICYFW Survey: Widespread fear of government policy for 2026When it comes to the great British weather, farmers are nothing if not eternal optimists. Every year we ask our readers what has been the greatest challenge they have faced… BUSINESSOutlook 2026: Dairy sector to see continued price pressureThe UK dairy sector is reflecting on a year of contrasts, with localised forage shortages, a once-again volatile milk price and a widening gap between milk contracts in terms of… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Slurry channel snarl-up tests patienceI enter 2026, like many of you I'm sure, with a mix of enthusiasm and trepidation. The milk markets are still a complete disaster zone, government policy seems completely against… COVER CROPSTrial shows how to establish a cover crop before harvestEstablishing multispecies cover crops into a standing crop of wheat has shown promise in a replicated large-scale trial in Northamptonshire. While it’s well-known that earlier establishment of cover crops is… HOESNew in-row weeder launched for arable and horticultural cropsIn-row weeding for precision-sown arable and horticultural crops is the latest development in Einbock’s already extensive portfolio of mechanical weed control implements. The Invera uses a single camera per row…
