All from last 24 hours FARM POLICYTrade, water and energy reforms expected in King’s SpeechFarmers will be watching closely as King Charles delivers his speech in Westminster on Wednesday (13 May), with several proposed laws expected to have significant implications for agriculture, trade, energy… NEWSClarkson’s Farm returns for fifth series in JuneFrom extreme weather and bovine TB restrictions to political anger over government farming policy, Jeremy Clarkson faces fresh challenges when Clarkson’s Farm returns for its fifth season in June. Amazon… MARKETS AND TRENDSFMD outbreak in China raises concerns for global tradeRecent cases of foot-and-mouth disease in China have prompted renewed calls for farmers to remain vigilant for signs of infection, and could have potential implications for international trade. A preliminary… ENVIRONMENTNFU warns cattle permits could curb farm investmentThe NFU has warned that extending Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) to cattle farms could damage confidence and investment in the livestock sector, after receiving hundreds of survey responses from beef… VARIETY SELECTIONGuide to which OSR varieties to drill in summer 2026A good selection of new and existing winter oilseed rape varieties is being matched by renewed enthusiasm for growing the crop, with better yields, reduced pest pressure and stronger prices… PIGS5 steps to achieve good pig farm biosecurityGiven the ever-present threat of notifiable disease African swine fever, Young National Pig Association members have made a range of pledges to help improve biosecurity on pig farms. Everyone has… GRASSLAND MANAGEMENTTips on pre-mowing grazing paddocks with poor residualsPaddocks with poor residuals after the first two grazing rounds can be reset now by pre-mowing before the grass plant gets into its reproductive phase. Wet ground conditions, over allocation… NEWSWelsh farmer charged £20k for SSSI damageA farming company in west Wales has been charged nearly £20,000 after a court convicted it of harming a protected wildlife site by repeatedly violating environmental regulations over eight years.… MUCKSPREADERSBergmann offers new tyre option to minimise spreader widthWider row-crop tyres with a bigger rubber-to-soil contact patch have been squeezed on to Bergmann low-bed manure spreaders for growers and contractors who need a narrow overall width configuration. Alliance… OPINIONOpinion: Government consultations can be a smokescreenTaking part in government consultations is, I imagine, a bit like consulting your teenager on a reasonable bedtime. The teen thinks midnight is “fine”, but you have other ideas. So…
