7+ hour, 55+ min ago  (631+ words) The Ulster Farmers" Union has taken concerns over the future of Northern Ireland pig producers directly to Tesco, as uncertainty continues around supply arrangements with Sofina Foods. The union met Tesco representatives to raise the impact on family farm businesses…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago  (451+ words) Cornwall's first-ever RABDF NMR Gold Cup winner has hosted nearly 1, 000 dairy farmers and industry professionals for one of the UK's biggest on-farm dairy events. The Gold Cup Open Day took place at Treveale Farm, near Ladock, on 30 June, after the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (473+ words) Dog walkers using countryside routes will receive new livestock alerts through Bud App as part of a drive to reduce sheep worrying incidents. The National Sheep Association is working with the dog walking app to improve awareness of sheep on…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (374+ words) First Milk has warned that regenerative dairy must be backed by hard evidence if it is to build trust, attract investment and prove its value across the food chain. The farmer-owned co-operative has published a new white paper arguing that…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (699+ words) Farmers could receive private payments for improving soil health, biodiversity, water quality and carbon outcomes under a new fund aimed at scaling regenerative farming without taking land out of production. Lloyds Banking Group and Wildfarmed have launched the Food & Nature…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (600+ words) Welsh cattle keepers will face new BVD testing rules from 1 July as Wales steps up efforts to eradicate one of the most damaging diseases affecting cattle herds. From 1 July 2026, cattle keepers with BVD Not-Negative herds must pre-movement test animals before…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (492+ words) Bayer has won a major US Supreme Court victory that could sharply limit thousands of Roundup lawsuits over alleged cancer warning failures. The court overturned a $1. 25 million verdict awarded by a Missouri jury to a man who claimed years of…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (345+ words) A "3, 500 Crimestoppers reward has been offered after a series of thefts targeting farms, rural businesses and agricultural properties in Northern Ireland. The independent charity is offering the reward for information given anonymously that leads to the arrest and conviction of…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (442+ words) Welsh farming groups can now apply for up to "12, 000 to test practical ideas on farm, with no match funding required. Farming Connect has opened applications for its Our Farms Network initiative, which will support short-term, farmer-led trials across Wales. The…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (590+ words) Plans for a major AI data campus on an 850-acre site in north Devon have raised concerns over the growing pressure on rural land, food production and the countryside from large-scale infrastructure projects. Xlinks, the company behind the proposed Morocco-UK…...