All from last 24 hours WEATHERPersistent rain threatens crops and farmers’ livelihoodsFarmers are braced for further flooding over the coming days, with no let-up after weeks of heavy rainfall. Dozens of flood alerts and warnings remain in place in England, according… BUSINESSWynnstay maintains profits in 2025 despite dip in revenueMajor agricultural supplier Wynnstay performed relatively well over the past year despite a 5% drop in revenue, its annual results reveal. The company reported revenue of £583.4m for the financial… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 291: Winter drainage scheme and soil healthAs a wet winter sees leaves many fields under water, a special drainage scheme is delivering benefits for farmers and the environment. We pay a special visit to the Allerton… WILDLIFEScots farmers demand action over species management costsFarmers and crofters raised growing concerns over species management at the NFU Scotland conference, warning that delays to policy and a lack of funding are leaving agricultural businesses to absorb… BUSINESSWelsh Meat Promotions underperforming says NFU CymruWelsh red meat promotion body Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) is underperforming, according to the NFU Cymru. Highlighting the problems faced by the Welsh suckler herd in the Welsh Suckler Beef… LIVESTOCK DISEASESOrf disease: Two ways sheep farmers are tackling the virusOrf is the more common name for contagious pustular dermatitis, and is considered endemic in the UK, and prevalent on most sheep farms. A recent study by the Royal Veterinary… YOUNG FARMERSRebekah Housden: Starting lambing as a 'rare-breed' farmerWith January out of the way, we are on the home straight hurtling towards the start of lambing. All the winter jobs filled the start of the year: patching fences,… POTATOESWhy Africa is first to benefit from potato seed technologyKenya, at least to Western eyes, might seem an unlikely place to debut what could be industry-changing breeding technology that could eventually appear in European potato fields. But with a… ARABLEProtect forward crops yield potential with nutrient boostWith a lot of early-drilled crops there has been significant biomass growth through autumn. These crops have a lot of potential and they need to maintain that momentum once regrowth… 4X4SIneos updates Grenadier and Quartermaster off-roadersIneos has unveiled a tranche of updates to its blockish Grenadier Station Wagon and Quartermaster pickup that promise to remedy common customer complaints. Chief among them is the recirculating ball…
