All from last 24 hours NEWSCharity criticises legal ruling on Australia trade challengeEnvironmental charity Feedback has condemned a legal ruling that could derail their ongoing challenge to the UK-Australia trade agreement, warning it sets a dangerous precedent for access to environmental justice… BOVINE TBWelsh TB strategy is working, claim government officialsWales is making positive progress in addressing the bovine tuberculosis crisis through its TB eradication programme, the Welsh government has announced today (13 May). Through partnership working and changes to… POULTRYBird housing order to be lifted in EnglandMandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds across England, some of which have been in place since December 2024, are set to be lifted from Thursday (15 May) over… MARKETS AND TRENDSUS ag secretary seeks additional access to UK for exportersUS agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins says the trade deal struck between the UK and US creates a massive opportunity for her country’s cattle ranchers, while ensuring that British consumers will… MARKETS AND TRENDSWool prices up, but farmers say it’s still not enoughWool prices have reached their highest levels since 2018, but sheep farmers warn the modest recovery still leaves them operating at a loss, with shearing costs outstripping returns. British Wool… NEWSWell-known farmer John Charles-Jones to quit farmingWell-known Nottinghamshire arable farmer John Charles-Jones has announced he is retiring from farming, and the farm is up for sale. Woodborough Park, which has been home to John and Cathy… CEREAL DRILLSHow Limavady farmer built versatile drill on the cheapTired of Limavady’s persistent rainfall hampering the use of his trailed disc drill, Alistair Craig hatched a plan to build a less weather-dependent alternative. Key criteria were that it should… DAIRY6 tips on delivering water for dairy cowsMany dairy farms have outgrown their water supply as they have increased cow numbers. Yet investment in water infrastructure often is not considered until a problem arises. Phil Evans is… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONFarm futures at risk: Why succession talks can’t waitFarm succession has become a hot political issue after chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget revealed plans to cap agricultural property relief at £1m from April 2026. The change has intensified… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: Dry weather prompts T2 fungicide queriesThe T2 flag leaf fungicide spray is now the focus for winter wheat crops. Dry conditions over the last month have kept disease pressure low, so much so that product… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: A pleasure to see yellow OSR fields againMy yellow block of oilseed rape is now fading, but it was a pleasure to see it again. This is helped no doubt by the low numbers of cabbage stem… OPINIONOpinion: The farmer 'strike' was a flawed idea from the startSo, how did the call to stop loading milling wheat and leave our customers without hot cross buns over Easter go? Not only were there plenty of hot cross buns…
