Rural Life
The National Farmers Union (NFU) warns farmers about the rising risk of farmland wildfires as parts of the UK are now being assessed
Dairy
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) Cymru is urging more government action surrounding the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS)
Agri-Business
The National Farmers Union (NFU) joins 150 other organisations in combatting the rising pressures faced by local slaughter houses.
National insurance exemptions to working pensioners, including farmers, may be one of the chancellors targets in the Autumn budget.
Government
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging the Chancellor to recognise the risks facing homegrown food production.
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is looking for a reset for tenant farmers in the upcoming budget amid a "brutal year" for farming
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging government to reduce the cost of producing food and increase agricultural investment
Agri Politics
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham marked Back British Farming Day by paying tribute to British farmers in parliament today (September 9).
Farm organisations have called upon the UK government to introduce more long-term measures to help farmers adapt to climate change.
Drought
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair an emergency meeting today about the impact of heatwaves, with almost 75% of England now in drought.
Beef
The NFU is calling on government to introduce a ban on Brazilian imports unless Brazil can show that it is using antibiotics responsibly.
Farmers and growers urgently need secure, reliable access to water to continue producing food for UK households amid drought conditions
Several farming organisations have outlined their priorities for the UK's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his team.
Dame Angela Eagle has made a return to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as its new Secretary of State.
Arable
The UK's 2026 cereal harvest is now well underway, with continuing heatwave conditions driving maturity levels within all crops.
Sheep
The UK government has secured "improved market access" for British lamb, beef and dairy in a new trade agreement with Switzerland.
UK agri-food sector stakeholders have called upon the next prime minister to back a plan for a 'more resilient and affordable' food system.
Several UK farming organisations have called for action from Defra to match the ambitions outlined in its new Farming Roadmap.
