All news articles CARBONUpland sheep grazing protects stable soil carbon, shows studyA new study has highlighted the environmental benefits of upland sheep and suggests that their removal may negatively affect the long-term storage of stable soil carbon. The Manchester University study,… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Lambing tips, record crops and TBWelcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your market prices (opens… WILDLIFENatural England confirms beaver release in the South WestBeavers are set to be released in South West England in the coming weeks, following approval by Natural England. Two further licences have been issued as part of a government… BOVINE TBBovine TB strategy must progress quicker, Defra toldIndustry leaders are raising concerns about the lack of concrete progress on Defra’s refreshed bovine TB strategy for England. Former farm minister Daniel Zeichner told an NFU reception in London… FARM POLICYNFUS launches manifesto as ‘fragmented’ election loomsNFU Scotland has launched its 2026 election manifesto, setting out a series of clear demands for the next Scottish government amid what political analyst Sir John Curtice described as “unprecedented”… NEWSASF fears collide with import pressures at NFUS conferenceFears over African swine fever (ASF) and the impact of pork imports on Scotland’s pig sector erupted into a tense exchange at NFU Scotland’s annual conference in Glasgow, amid warnings… FARM POLICYWelsh suckler herd drops 40% over two decadesWelsh suckler herd numbers have fallen by nearly 40% over two decades to just 6,595 herds in 2023, and the sector needs urgent support, says the NFU Cymru. Launching the… ENVIRONMENTLivestock farms could play big part in drive towards net zeroA groundbreaking study by the AHDB and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) suggests that 14% of farms involved in the pilot may already be operating beyond “net zero” for carbon emissions,… NEWSDairy resilience and EU trade debated at FW Question TimeVoices from across dairy sector discussed a number of challenges producers are facing in an increasingly volatile marketplace, at the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Dairy-Tech in Warwickshire on 4… NEWSMPs wary of SPS fallout as EU talks resumeGovernment plans to secure a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) deal with the EU, to free-up cross-border trade, must deliver for UK farmers and not work to their disadvantage, according to… NEWSUK food labelling reform demanded by NFUSNFU Scotland has called for urgent reform of UK food labelling rules, warning that current regulations are “confusing, inconsistent and unfair” to consumers and domestic producers. The call comes with… FARM POLICYCall for farm data payments in revamped SFIA group of 15 senior industry figures has urged Defra to include incentives for collecting farm data in the next iteration of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in England. In… NEWSReform UK plays down Goldsmith role on green policyReform UK has sought to distance itself from suggestions that Conservative environmentalist Ben Goldsmith is shaping its agricultural and nature policy, amid growing scrutiny of the party’s stance on farming… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 290: Judge orders review of inheritance taxDid the government break its own rules when it imposed inheritance tax on farmers? The High Court orders an urgent two-day judicial review of the Chancellor’s plans to hit family-owned… ENVIRONMENTNatural resources in Wales remain in state of crisis report saysUrgent action is needed in Wales to prevent the worsening of the climate and nature crises, according to the latest State of Natural Resources Report (SoNaRR). Published under the Environment… FARM POLICYInheritance tax changes still threaten farming, Clarkson saysJeremy Clarkson has renewed his attack on the government’s inheritance tax reforms, warning in his latest Sunday Times column that treating family farms like ordinary assets risks undermining British food… FARM POLICYIndustry concerns grow over alignment with EU crop regulationConcerns are steadily building within UK farming over the impact of “dynamic alignment” with EU rules, amid warnings that changes to crop protection regulation could arrive sooner – and with… FARM POLICYImported chicken sparks Welsh school meals rowWelsh farming parents have reacted angrily after an investigation revealed the vast majority of chicken served in some Welsh school meals is imported from as far away as Thailand, China… More articles
