All news articles FARM POLICYFarmers to ramp up tractor protests around LondonBritish farmers are planning to stage a mass tractor event on roads around the London borough to continue the fight against government policies. Hundreds of tractors will converge at key… DAIRYIVF calf Hilda marks major step in sustainable dairy farmingThe birth of Hilda, an IVF calf from the Dumfries-based Langhill herd, is being hailed as a groundbreaking achievement in the quest for more sustainable farming practices. Hilda is the… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 235: Profitable food production in 2025In this episode, we look at the prospects for farming in 2025 and discuss the opportunities for growers and livestock producers. We examine the outlook for profitable UK food production,… CARBONNew £1m fund to reward arable farmers for reducing emissionsA new funding scheme that will reward farmers for reducing emissions while giving them control over how those reductions are achieved has been developed by the Soil Association Exchange. Exchange… NEWSNew £15m fund set to combat farm food wasteA new £15m government fund will help tackle food waste from UK farms by enabling charities to redistribute surplus food to those in need. The initiative, which is particularly important… NEWSFlooding devastates farmland in Greater Manchester areaHeavy rainfall caused significant flooding in Greater Manchester and Cheshire on New Year’s Day, with a canal collapse near Little Bollington leading to widespread damage in farmland areas. The Bridgewater… FARM POLICYIndustry plans further action against IHT changesThe UK’s four main farming unions – NFU, NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland and Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) – have announced plans for a national “day of unity” against the so-called… FARM POLICYFarmer confidence shattered as Reeves' Budget takes its tollFarming confidence has been shattered by the announcements contained in Labour's Autumn Budget, with farmers more concerned about their future prospects than at any time in the past eight years.… FARM POLICYFarmers light ‘beacons of hope’ to protest IHT plansFarmers across the UK have united in a powerful protest against Sir Keir Starmer’s proposed inheritance tax (IHT) changes, lighting beacons on New Year’s Eve to demonstrate their defiance. The… POULTRYAvian influenza cases mount up in EnglandFurther cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in England over the festive period, with 15 cases of the H5N1 strain confirmed since the start of the bird… NEWSNeurodiversity in farming may be double rate of general publicFarmers Weekly’s Level the Field campaign will focus on neurodiversity in 2025. We begin with the first ever nationwide survey on the topic. The landmark survey, carried out by Farmers… COMMUNITYFarm kids’ letters urge PM to revoke 'family farm tax'A group of children from farming families delivered heartfelt letters to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday 2 January, urging him to reconsider his stance on a controversial inheritance… FARM POLICYLabour government challenged to deliver for farming in 2025As 2025 begins, farm leaders are urging the Labour government to deliver on its pre-election promises for agriculture. Central to their calls are resolving contentious tax reforms, bolstering support for… NEWSFarming recognised in 2025 New Year Honours listA pioneering regenerative farmer has been awarded an MBE for his services to agriculture and the food industry in the 2025 New Year Honours List. Duncan Farrington produces Farrington's Mellow… FARM POLICYRights of way deadline repeal risks uncertainty, says CLAThe government’s decision to scrap the 2031 deadline for the recording of historic rights of way has provoked fierce criticism from farmers and rural landowners, who say the move risks… NEWSReview of the Year 2024: Flooded fields to Atlantic crossingsFrom celebrations to commiserations – Farmers Weekly takes you through the A-Z of this year’s agricultural highs and lows. In our final article, we look at U-Z… See also: Midlands… NEWSReview of the Year 2024: From Brian May to beefy farmersFrom celebrations to commiserations – Farmers Weekly takes you through the A-Z of this year’s agricultural highs and lows. In this article, we look at N-T… See also: Brian May… POULTRYFree-range poultry ordered indoors as avian influenza mountsAs avian influenza cases continue to mount, free-range poultrykeepers in the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Kingston Upon Hull region, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk have been ordered to keep their… More articles
