All news articles NEWSFarmers challenge government claims of better mobile signalsThe UK government is claiming success in its drive to improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas, including in 10 national parks across England, Scotland and Wales. The upgrades are… NEWSDefra’s badger TB vaccination ‘too limited to work’Defra has allocated £200,000 to purchase about 6,000 doses of BadgerBCG vaccine for England’s bovine TB vaccination programme, prompting warnings that the post-cull strategy risks being too limited in scale… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 285: Farming Profitability Review - will it work?In this episode, we get to grips with the long-awaited Farming Profitability Review and its 57 recommendations for government. Will it really make a difference? We've a special interview with review… NEWSPig and poultry systems targeted in animal welfare strategyAn end to farrowing crates and gas stunning in the pig sector, and to caged hens in the egg sector, are set for implementation in England and Wales under the… FARM POLICYFrench farmers rebel over disease policy and trade concernsFrench farmers have staged widespread protests across the country, blocking roads, dumping manure, and demonstrating in a fierce backlash against government cattle disease-control measures and broader agricultural policies. Demonstrators have… NEWSUnion pushes for more Scottish food in public sectorScotland is failing to use the full power of public sector food spending to support its own farmers, crofters and growers, according to NFU Scotland (NFUS). The union is calling… NEWSTrail hunting ban seen as blow to rural lifeRural groups have expressed dismay at the government's plans to ban trail hunting in England, calling it an attack on the rural way of life. The government confirmed its intention… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Christmas jumpers for allWith Christmas only days away, we celebrate the festive mood with a Christmas jumper Photo of the Week. The photo was sent in by Amy Wonnacott of New Park Farm,… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Profit report, IHT and festive cheerWelcome to the final This Week in Farming of the year. I’ll be wrapping up content published between today and the end of the year in my first bulletin of… NEWSFW Survey 2025: A year of improvement - for some farmsGiven the lack of confidence pervading agriculture right now, it is perhaps surprising to see that more businesses have enjoyed a relatively prosperous 2025 than in the preceding 12 months.… FARM POLICYEuropean farmers bring chaos to Brussels over trade fearsEuropean farmers brought chaos to the streets of Brussels on Thursday (18 December), with fire, manure and vegetables targeted at EU buildings where key talks on future trade deals were… NEWSSupermarket veg price war 'risks devaluing food' say farmersWith festive shoppers snapping up carrots, parsnips and Brussels sprouts for as little as 5p a packet, NFU Scotland says the bargains come at a cost to farmers and the… NEWSThousands urge action over 'unfair' supermarket buyingMore than 5,000 people across the UK have written to their MPs calling for urgent government action to protect farmers from unfair supermarket buying practices and to safeguard the future… NEWS12 key takeaways from Batters’ Farm Profitability ReviewThe Farm Profitability Review, led by former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters and commissioned by the UK government, paints a stark picture of a sector under sustained pressure. Rising costs,… CRIMEDog attacks on livestock now carry unlimited finesFarmers will benefit from stronger legal protections against dog attacks on livestock from today (December 18). The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025, raises the maximum penalty for livestock… WILDLIFESea eagle funding uncertainty threatens lambing, NFUS warnsNFU Scotland has warned hill farmers and crofters cannot plan for the coming lambing season unless the Scottish government urgently commits to future funding for the Sea Eagle Management Scheme.… NEWSBatters’ Farm Profitability Review finally publishedDefra has published Baroness Minette Batters’ long-awaited Farm Profitability Review, ending months of uncertainty over when the document would see the light of day and reigniting debate over the future… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONLeading green groups quit Scottish farm policy boardsScottish Environment Link and RSPB Scotland have resigned from two key government farming policy groups, citing “failures in both the policy development process and the decisions being made”. The organisations… More articles
