All news articles NEWSFarmers To Action launch 'Trailer of Truth' campaignFarmers and rural campaigners will take to the roads this September with the Trailer of Truth, a nationwide protest tour demanding urgent government action on rural issues ahead of the… NEWSSenedd committee report urges shake-up of HCCA report into troubled red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) suggests the organisation needs a major overhaul, with control returning to the industry. The recommendations are made by… WEATHERHottest summer pushes UK farmers to brinkUK farmers are facing one of their toughest years yet, after the Met Office confirmed summer 2025 as the hottest since records began in 1884, with a mean temperature of… NEWSKing Charles coast path threatens IoW farm’s futureA family-run farm on the Isle of Wight is urging Natural England to rethink plans for a section of the King Charles III England Coast Path, which they say would… CRIMEPolice appeal after 42 lambs stolen from west Wales farmDyfed-Powys Police are appealing for information following the theft of 42 lambs from a field near Capel Cynon, Ffostrasol, in the Llandysul area. The rural crime team is investigating the… CRIMELivestock worth up to £30,000 stolen near OmaghPolice are investigating the theft of livestock worth up to £30,000 from farmland near Omagh, County Tyrone. A number of bullocks were reported stolen from the Camlough Road area of… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 269: Hay and straw shortage, and moorland blazeIn this episode, farmers are helping firefighters battle a huge moorland blaze in Yorkshire. Farmers are using slurry tankers to deliver water to fire crews fighting flames which have engulfed… WEATHERPhotos: Drought-hit maize crops revealed by drone imagesStriking drone images from mid-Devon have revealed the severe impact of this summer’s drought on maize crops, with fields showing stark contrasts between areas with moisture and drought-stressed plants. Captured… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Forage appeal, harvest and new FendtWelcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your markets (opens as PDF), with… BREXITLabour accused of bypassing parliament to embed US trade dealSir Keir Starmer’s Labour government is facing sharp criticism from farmers and opposition MPs for fast-tracking key parts of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal without full parliamentary scrutiny. Using statutory… NEWSTesco rewards farmers for hitting green targetsMore than 400 British farmers will receive financial rewards and support from Tesco starting this September, as part of a major sustainability initiative across its dairy, pig, lamb, and beef… WEATHERExtreme weather places 'heavy strain' on farmersExtreme weather over the past five years has placed a heavy strain on farmers’ mental health according to research commissioned by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Conducted by… NEWSPig and poultry sectors reject Wildlife Trusts claimsPig and poultry industry representatives have rejected claims made in a new report from the Wildlife Trusts which accuses the sectors of having have a negative impact on the countryside,… NEWSFarmers praised for crucial moorland wildfire effortsLocal farmers and gamekeepers have been hailed for their bravery and community spirit as they continue to support fire crews battling a vast wildfire on Langdale Moor, North Yorkshire. Crews… NEWSGamebird shooting industry: Benefit or burden?The “Glorious twelfth” kicked off the gamebird shooting season in the UK, with game shoots readying themselves for the season ahead, opening with red grouse shooting on 12 August. The… NEWSCereals host revamps farm for long-term survivalFaced with falling grain prices, shifting government policy and rising costs, renowned Lincolnshire arable farmer and Cereals Event host Andrew Ward has launched a major business restructure to safeguard the… CRIMECustodial sentences for fraudsters trading dodgy meatFour men have been given custodial sentences for fraudulently diverting food not fit for human consumption back into the food supply chain. The defendants were convicted earlier this year following… NEWSWelsh government approves new solar farm in AngleseyThe Welsh government has granted planning permission for a 267ha solar farm on Anglesey, which includes a large proportion of Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (BMVAL). The development, near… More articles
