All from last 24 hours SHEEPYoung couple transform livestock farm with focus on costsStreamlining operations, a tighter grip on costs and a proper renumeration package are among key changes a young Northumberland farming couple has made since completing a profit-focused business course. Rich… BUSINESSOutlook 2026: Farm support disparities and uncertainty growsAfter four years of agricultural transition under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) model, the sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in March 2025 has signalled a policy “reset”.… NEWS2025: What made the farming news in September and October?Our review of 2025 continues with a look at what made the news in September and October – from the Farmers To Action protest tour and expiring Countryside Stewardship agreements… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Why I’m second guessing the governmentWe hit our long-term average rainfall of 650mm three weeks before the year end. It feels like overnight we’ve gone from dry to very wet. While we haven’t got any… ATVS AND UTVSCorvus shrinks its diesel-powered Terrain UTV with new DX4sWith an 800cc three-cylinder Yanmar motor shoehorned into its chassis, the new Terrain DX4s is a rare beast – an oil-burning compact farm buggy. It’s an addition to the Terrain… YOUNG FARMERSAlasdair Boden: There's no shame in being a part-time farmerIt probably won’t come as a shock, but this occasional article isn’t my full-time job. Neither is farming – although that is an integral part of my working life. I’m…
