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Manchester egg producer Duncan Priestner has been elected the new chairman of the NFU's poultry board, following elections at the NFU's headquarters at Stoneleigh today (23 May).

Maize growers across the country are reporting concerns over delayed drillings and poor establishment for early-sown crops due to the cold, wet conditions

The proposed merger of Arla Foods amba and Milk Link could prove to be a catalyst for further radical restructuring in the industry, according to the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.

Up to a third of cattle infected with bovine tuberculosis may be going undetected because of the spread of the liver fluke parasite.

Merging Arla Food amba and Milk Link will create a business dealing with 27% of GB milk processing, according to estimated 2011/12 figures from DairyCo.

Plans for the expansion of the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) are on track for it to become the UK giant of farm education, research and consultancy.

Young Farmers have kicked off their series of cook-a-thons along the Olympic torch relay route.

Wet conditions force rethink for potato crops yet to be planted, writes Will Wilson.

Buy British food and make it local - that was the message from Peter Kendall as he launched the NFU's major new national campaign targeting consumers.

Many growers battling against septoria after a poor weather and reduced spray opportunities now have the prospect of an increased fusarium ear blight and mycotoxin threat to contend with.

Norfolk packer Anglia Free Range Eggs has started to supply Tesco with its free-range eggs

More than half of all growers and agronomists who found saddle gall midge in their crops last year saw a subsequent drop in yields, according to a new survey.

Brian Hunter, one of the founders of public relations consultancy BHR Communications, has died peacefully in hospital at Huddersfield, aged 76.

If you thought that veteran tractors and machinery were in danger of disappearing from Britain's fields, shows and farmyards, you can take some comfort from the fact that old kit keeps popping up everywhere.

Two new winter wheat candidates are set to take wheat yields up a step

Changes to Rural Priorities grant funding in Scotland designed to improve timber production have been announced by the Forestry Commission.

Construction of one of the UK's largest ground-mounted solar projects has started at an estate in Hampshire.

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