All the latest farming news BUSINESSFarmer's petition on misleading labels nears 80,000 signaturesA campaign calling for tougher action against misleading supermarket food labelling is closing in on 80,000 signatures, with farmers warning that British-style branding on imported produce is confusing shoppers and… CRIMEHare coursing duo hit with heavy penaltiesTwo men have been sentenced after admitting to hare coursing offences following an incident in rural Lincolnshire. On Thursday 22 January, William Finney, 48, and Gavin Lee, 54, appeared at… FARM POLICYMuddy boots training to give Defra staff better farm insightThe Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) Allerton Project has been awarded a four-year contract by Defra to deliver baseline agricultural training for government staff in England. The programme is… BUSINESSFrontier Agriculture looks to purchase Aberdeen GrainMajor agronomy and grain trading group Frontier Agriculture has confirmed intentions to purchase farmer-owned grain co-operative Aberdeen Grain. The proposed acquisition would include Aberdeen Grain’s existing operations and its 65,000t… NEWSEmpty supermarket shelves highlight food security riskAlistair Carmichael MP has highlighted the importance of food security after sharing images of empty supermarket shelves in Shetland following several days of ferry cancellations. The Liberal Democrat MP for… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSQuestions raised after farmers lose out on fundingA Holyrood debate has exposed deep frustration over the Scottish government’s Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS), with MSPs from across parties questioning how funding was allocated and why so many… SPRAYERSKnight trailed sprayers get extra tech and grey tanksKnight has titivated its trailed sprayer line-up, fitting neater pipework, grey rather than white tanks and the option of a slicker wash-out system. The KT range, which takes over from… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Biosecurity gap, OSR and best of LammaWelcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming. I hope your waterproofs are holding up, wherever you are. First, here are your market prices (opens as PDF). Red… FINANCENew calculator helps assess rising farm business energy costsThe NFU and NFU Energy have launched a free calculator to help farmers understand how rising Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges will affect their energy costs. Last September,… MACHINERYYams heads stacked machinery show calendarFarmers in the north of England who didn’t make it to Lamma will be able to get their machinery fix at next month’s Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show (Yams). The free-to-enter,… NEWSNFU presidential rivals lay out key prioritiesNFU president Tom Bradshaw and deputy president David Exwood have set out their competing visions for the union’s future, ahead of a vote at the close of the annual NFU… NEWSChlorinated chicken gets thumbs down in public surveyMore than 151,000 shoppers have urged Britain’s biggest supermarkets to publicly commit to keeping chlorinated chicken and other lower-standard food imports off their shelves, amid renewed concern over UK-US trade… FINANCEAlmost three-quarters of farms diversify to subsidise incomeDefra’s farm accounts in England revealed a significant shift in income sources, with less revenue coming from traditional support payments and a greater reliance on agricultural activity, diversification, and agri-environmental… NEWSFrustrated farmers target ports in fresh protestsFarmers have staged tractor overnight protests at Felixstowe and Avonmouth ports, as part of a co-ordinated wave of demonstrations that is also targeting supermarket distribution centres. Organisers say the aim… ARABLEBASF and Adama commit to joint fungicide ventureBASF Agricultural Solutions has partnered with crop protection company Adama to co-develop new fungicide products for cereal growers. Adama, which has developed fungicide active ingredient Gilboa, will work alongside BASF… FERTILISER SPREADERSRear conveyors get AgriSpread AS3000 throwing fertiliser 54mA working width of 54m is possible with AgriSpread’s latest bulk material applicator, thanks to the addition of two fold-down conveyors. Positioning the spinners 6.1m apart on these outstretched arms… NEWSVideo: Farmers shut down Lidl depots in price protestsIn a fresh wave of direct action, farmers have used tractors to blockade three Lidl distribution centres across England, including sites in Peterborough, Doncaster – close to Lidl’s UK headquarters… TENANCIES AND RENTSTenanted farm sector slows as short lets persistUK farm letting activity slowed sharply in 2024, with short tenancies dominating the sector across the UK, according to the Central Asociation of Agricultural Valuers' (CAAV) annual land occupation report.… FARM POLICYWales deputy first minister concerned SFS could be undoneThe Senedd elections in Wales are just over 100 days away and current voting polls suggest a potential change in government from the current Welsh Labour regime is likely. A… WEED MANAGEMENTPesticide firm adopts CTS for beet herbicidesCrop protection manufacturer UPL is set to supply its straight sugar beet herbicide product range in cans that are compatible with the Easyconnect closed transfer sprayer filling system. Most sprayers… MACHINERYClaas and JCB lead raft of machinery-maker investmentsDespite market challenges worldwide, farm equipment manufacturers continue to invest in larger and better-equipped facilities – and acquire other businesses. We take a look at who's up to what, and… NEWSBiosecurity blind spot leaves farmers exposed to disease riskBritish farmers are being exposed to animal disease risk because illegally imported meat seized at UK ports is not routinely tested for notifiable diseases, Farmers Weekly can reveal. The disclosure… NEWSBovaer and crop inhibitors under FAO spotlightThe UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued new food-safety guidance on environmental inhibitors in agrifood systems, including methane-reducing feed additives such as Bovaer. The move comes as debate… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTABP confirms more than 330 jobs at risk in Northern IrelandMajor meat processor ABP has confirmed plans to “consolidate and reduce” the number of retail packing facilities it operates across the UK. ABP has announced its intention to cease operations… NEWSCattle farmers face new pollution permitsThe Labour government plans to introduce environmental protection licensing for cattle farmers, bringing the sector into line with the pig and poultry industries. This is part of a wider overhaul… MARKETS AND TRENDSFalling farmgate values fail to ease latest food inflation hikeFood price pressures have intensified despite falling returns at farm level, highlighting growing instability across the food supply chain. While some farmgate values have fallen in recent months amid climate… FARM POLICYPolicy to the fore at FUW 'farmhouse breakfast' eventThe Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has highlighted the need to safeguard the principles of “land, family, and heritage” for Welsh agriculture at its annual breakfast in Cardiff Bay on… FARM POLICYNew NFU Cymru president outlines prioritiesThe first woman to lead NFU Cymru, Abi Reader, is no stranger to the demands that come with holding an official role while still farming full-time. Having served as the… MACHINERYLamma 2026: Perry QuickClip fencing gets 40-year guaranteeBuyers in the market for galvanised metal fencing have a new brand – Perry – to add to their shopping list. The Cradley Heath firm’s QuickClip system uses tough Y-shaped… More articles
