Red Tractor is proposing to cut the number of Beef & Lamb assurance requirements by a third and Dairy requirements by a quarter as part of a major overhaul.
Just 8% of England’s farm businesses account for 62% of agricultural output, while almost half generate just 2%, according to newly updated Defra figures.
Livestock farmers urged to assess winter forage stocks now after drought-hit grass growth forced some to use conserved feed months earlier than planned.
British vets told to watch for an unusual disease syndrome reported in the Netherlands and Denmark, although no cases have been detected in Great Britain.
Rural campaigners have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reset relations with the countryside, putting farm inheritance tax at the centre of their appeal.
A 210-cow Lincolnshire dairy herd producing an average 10,400kg has been crowned Holstein UK’s Premier Herd for 2026.
A Welsh father and son have made sheepdog trialling history after becoming the first parent and child to win the senior and ...
Farmers could see growing opportunities in NHS food supply chain as hospital caterers place greater emphasis on provenance, ...
More than four in five eligible Scottish farmers have received their Basic Payment and Greening support, with more than £296m ...
Police are searching for the owner of a dog believed to be involved in a spate of sheep attacks across Mid Devon that have left at least 35 animals dead.
Bluetongue has now been confirmed on more than 1,400 premises across Great Britain, while more than 1,600 potential cases ...
More than 3.5 million tonnes could be wiped from potato production across Great Britain and four major European growers after ...