All news articles WEATHERMore water restrictions applied in Scotland despite rainWater abstraction restrictions have been applied to more Scottish farms in a week that also sees the Scottish government earmark £15m to help communities improve flood resilience. Temporary restrictions on… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Bluetongue, Ensus and super mechanicsWelcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens as… ENVIRONMENTHow cluster farmers are delivering for food and natureIt almost goes without saying that “farmer clusters” are a good thing. Groups of farmers working together across swathes of countryside with the common aim of improving habitats and supporting… NEWSPolice warn of suspected TikTok farm arson trendPolice have warned farmers to be on high alert after a suspected TikTok challenge encouraging people to “set fire to as much stuff as possible” emerged alongside a series of… BREXITLivestock transport fears cloud UK-EU SPS talksThe National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned the UK government not to compromise practical livestock transport rules as it negotiates closer post-Brexit trade arrangements with the EU. The organisation is… NEWSBadger TB testing and cull trial begins in Northern IrelandA pilot badger Test, Vaccinate or Remove (TVR) programme has started in Northern Ireland, with badgers testing positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) being culled as part of a major cross-border… NEWSCampaign launched to tackle livestock worrying in EryriWalkers are being urged to keep dogs under control in Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) this summer to protect livestock and wildlife, as schools break up for the holiday season in… NEWSWales enters nationwide drought as dry weather hits farmsNatural Resources Wales (NRW) has declared the whole of Wales in drought after prolonged hot, dry weather intensified pressure on farms, rivers and wildlife. The decision, announced on Thursday 30… NEWSMorgan retains farming brief after Defra reshuffleStephen Morgan has retained responsibility for farming and food following prime minister Andy Burnham’s reshuffle of the Defra ministerial team, although his role has been downgraded from minister of state… WEATHERDrought declared across England’s key farming regionsHalf of England has officially been declared in drought, with arable farmers in particular facing mounting pressure after one of the driest Julys on record and an exceptionally early harvest.… NEWSEnsus support extended as wheat questions lingerThe government has quietly extended support for bioethanol producer Ensus until the end of October, providing a further three months of domestic CO2 production and keeping open an important market… WEATHERDefra under pressure over drought grazing rulesLivestock farmers are urging Defra to introduce temporary drought grazing derogations as forage shortages worsen following one of England’s driest springs in decades. The Environment Agency said England received just… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 314: Angela Eagle returns to DefraWhat does Dame Angela Eagle’s appointment as Defra secretary mean for UK agriculture? This week, we examine the new secretary of state’s priorities, political influence and ability to secure the… NEWSDutch farmers restart tractor protests over nitrogen cutsDutch farmers have revived tractor protests over government plans to cut agricultural nitrogen emissions, with more demonstrations set to follow. Dozens of tractors gathered at roads and bridges across the… CRIMEWestward spread of hare coursing alarms CLAHare coursing is spreading west across England and into Wales, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has warned, as farmers brace for a rise in offences once harvested fields… NEWSMassive fertiliser explosion leaves Essex farmland at riskFirefighters are continuing to monitor scorched farmland around an Essex farm after a fertiliser explosion triggered one of the county’s most challenging fire incidents in recent years. Fifteen firefighters remained… NEWSBuzzard blamed for cereal crop fireA wild buzzard is being blamed for a harvest fire that led to the loss of about a hectare of winter barley on a farm in Oxfordshire. Anthony Henman, who… ENVIRONMENTConcerns grow over UK's biggest proposed solar farmFarmers have voiced concerns after plans emerged for what could become the UK’s largest solar farm on agricultural land in eastern Scotland. Aukera, a global renewables developer, proposes a 500MW… More articles
