The government has been told to reverse its decision to slash funding for checks on illegal meat imports at the Port of Dover as another 3.4 tonnes of illegal meat was seized. Dover District Council ...

Arable farmers are facing a 'big hit' to profits this year following six months of exceptionally wet weather and falling BPS rates, new figures show. The forecast net margin – which is the equivalent ...

Dairy co-operative Dale Farm has announced a £70 million investment in cheddar production at its Co Tyrone processing facility. The expanded operation will see the Northern Ireland-based co-op boost ...

A bought-in heifer from East Kilbride-based breeders, David and Jim Gray, Drumtall, sold for the top price of £3000 at the monthly Borderway ...

Farmers have been warned that there is a 'high probability' a new strain of bluetongue will spread from Europe.

The confidence of farmers is at an all-time low and will lead to a decrease in food production, the NFU has warned following the release of a survey. The union's annual 'farmer confidence survey' ...

AHDB is seeking to appoint new sector council members across beef and lamb, cereals and oilseeds, dairy and pork, with the paid roles lasting three years. Those with experience in the sectors are ...

The rural affairs secretary in Wales has issued a written statement on future farm support in the country and announced the creation of ‘ministerial roundtable’.

The sale of lab-grown meat is to be banned in Florida as part of a suite of agricultural measures which aim to ‘stop the World Economic Forum’s goal of forcing the world to eat lab-grown meat and ...

All beef breeds enjoyed a bumper trade at United Auctions' multi-breed sale at Stirling where averages improved in virtually all sections; a new ...

A routine walk to school turned into a rescue mission for three compassionate and quick-thinking teenage girls at a Craven school.

The NFU is urging new police and crime commissioners (PCCs) to prioritise rural crime as incidents such as theft and hare coursing continue to plague farms. The union is calling on farmers to join its ...