All news articles NEWSPolice appeal after 19 in-lamb ewes stolen in WorcestershireWest Mercia Police have appealed for witnesses after 19 in-lamb ewes were stolen from a farm in north Worcestershire, close to junction 4 of the M5 at Lydiate Ash. The… ENVIRONMENTWildfire warning as Labour plans to ban controlled burningUK government plans to further restrict controlled burning on peatland has been met with criticism by campaigners, who say the move will risk increasing out-of-control wildfires across the country. The… NEWSSNP urged to embrace gene editing amid reports of U-turnScottish Conservative shadow rural affairs secretary Tim Eagle has called on SNP ministers to show “common sense” and follow through on reports suggesting they will reconsider their opposition to gene… FARM POLICYFarmers drive tractors over Humber Bridge in IHT protestFrustrated farmers drove their tractors over the Humber Bridge on Sunday (6 April) in a fresh protest against the Labour government’s controversial plans to impose a farm inheritance tax starting… NEWSMinette Batters to lead Defra farm profitability reviewMinette Batters, former president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), has been appointed by Defra to lead a comprehensive review of farm profitability. The review, announced on Monday (7 April)… NEWSWet weather set to relieve farmers’ drought fearsUK farmers can expect relief from ongoing drought concerns as wetter weather is forecast from mid-April, providing a timely boost to the agricultural sector. Following several weeks of dry conditions… POULTRYPoultry housing order extended in the north of EnglandA housing order for poultry and kept birds has been extended for the North of England from Monday (7 April) to help prevent further outbreaks of bird flu. The latest… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Tariffs, taxes and Clarkson's FarmWelcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens as PDF) with another… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 248: Border controls and milling wheat strikeIn this episode, livestock industry leaders warn of a devastating animal disease outbreak unless the government tightens border controls. MPs quiz Defra minister Daniel Zeichner as cereal growers "go on… NEWSDefra ministers delay appointment of new AHDB chairmanA new chairman of the AHDB has still not been appointed by Defra ministers, despite the application window closing back in December. Current AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir has already served… ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMESFrustrated farmer plants spring wheat after SFI delayBuckinghamshire mixed farmer Richard Heady has decided to plant spring wheat on fields originally earmarked for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), citing delays in the application process as a key… NEWSFarmers block Defra minister’s exit in Tavistock protestAngry farmers staged a dramatic protest in Tavistock, Devon, blocking the exit of Defra farming minister Daniel Zeichner with a line of tractors and farm vehicles. The protest, organised by… NEWSLandowner fined over £78,000 for felling ancient treesA landowner from South Wales has been fined almost £80,000 under a confiscation order by Swansea Crown Court for illegally felling more than 8ha of native woodland. The trees, which… NEWSClarkson's Farm returns for Season 4 with new challengesThe hit reality TV series Clarkson’s Farm will return for its fourth season on Prime Video on 23 May 2025, bringing back Jeremy Clarkson and his team for more farm… FARM POLICYHow US trade tariffs will affect UK farming sectorsUK farming sectors are bracing for the impact on businesses of a 10% tariff on all UK goods exported to the US. The 10% baseline tariff will be introduced on… CRIMEAnalysis: How to protect yourself from fake seeds and pesticidesDigital analysts, on-ground track-and-trace teams and forensic testing might sound like something from a TV crime show, but some of the world’s biggest agchem manufacturers are having to turn detective… CRIMEFarm leaders warn FMD outbreak would cost UK £14.7bnFarm leaders are warning about the rising threat of illegal meat imports. The warning comes amid growing fears that diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and African swine fever (ASF)… CRIMEOne in five rural residents consider leaving due to crimeOne in five people living in rural areas is considering leaving the countryside due to fear of crime, according to a survey by the Countryside Alliance. Of 1,700 responses, the… More articles
