9+ hour, 17+ min ago  (436+ words) A hardy herd of cattle is helping to transform a North East nature reserve as part of an extensive coastal wilding project. This is part of the charity's Wilding West Chevington project. Alex Lister, Druridge Bay landscape manager at Northumberland…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (359+ words) Farms providing supplementary feeding are supporting higher numbers of declining farmland bird species, according to the results of the 2026 Big Farmland Bird Count. The annual survey, organised by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and sponsored by the NFU,…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (499+ words) British farmers are being urged to stop relying on government support and instead take control of their own future as the industry goes through major change. Farmers across the UK have been warned not to expect continued help from Defra,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (450+ words) One of the UK's flagship agricultural events will showcase top-quality breeding sheep this autumn under the eye of a well-known Northumberland judge. Martyn Archer, a respected Bluefaced Leicester breeder from Northumberland, will judge the Mule Gimmer Lamb classes at this…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (467+ words) A agricultural show is getting ready to return to Northallerton, with organisers promising its best event yet. The North Yorkshire County Agriculture Show (NYCAS) will take place on June 21, following its successful 2025 comeback after a nearly three-year hiatus. Mark Hall,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (394+ words) Farmers have raised fresh concerns about the impact of crime on rural communities and food production at a meeting with the police. More than 20 NFU Huddersfield members met in West Yorkshire with Superintendent Andy Huddleston, head of the National Rural…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (369+ words) A dairy co-operative has announced a multi-million-pound investment in its Cumbrian creamery to boost cheese production and support future growth. First Milk is investing "16. 8 million in the Lake District Creamery in Aspatria, with plans to upgrade and expand production as…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (315+ words) The seventh annual charity steak night organised by Coniston Cold farmer Michael Winchester at The Curious Fox'Restaurant, Skipton, netted a resounding "6, 105, well over double the previous year, with proceeds this year split between three worthy causes. The major part of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (393+ words) Two food and farming businesses have joined forces to help prepare the next generation of dairy farmers for the challenges of running modern, resilient farms. Nestl" and First Milk, in collaboration with 8point9 Training and Education, have developed the Young Dairy…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (303+ words) A North Yorkshire-based agricultural machinery and ground care dealership has strengthened its senior leadership with the appointment of a new board-level finance chief. Ripon Group has named Chris Northway as its new chief financial officer following a search led by…...