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Milking herd hits record low as 190 producers exit dairy sector

Latest AHDB milk buyers' survey says favourable cull cow prices and input costs have 'incentivised' people to shift focus

12 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Life

This week's top stories: Jo Bamford on electrification, a move to white eggs and Clarkson mania

In case you missed it – a round-up of our most popular stories on farmersguardian.com this week

12 June 2026 • 1 min read

Politics

10 years on: What has changed for farming a decade after Brexit?

The UK voted to leave the European Union in June 2016. Cedric Porter takes a look at the changes in the industry since the referendum

12 June 2026 • 7 min read

Farm Business

Beef and dairy lead rise in total farm income figures

Livestock farmers see 10% increase in livestock output while cropping falls by 3.1% to £11.4 billion

11 June 2026 • 3 min read

Farm Business

Cereals: Arable farmers still have opportunities despite current challenges

CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody says pivoting business now will help future resilience

11 June 2026 • 3 min read

Farm Business

Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 – everything we know so far

The first window will open for Defra's SFI26 scheme on June 30 – here is everything we know so far

11 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Mexico presents biggest CPTPP opportunity for UK red meat exports, conference hears

The AHDB red meat export conference heard how the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has presented new opportunities for UK exporters, particularly with Mexico

10 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Lidl to invest £500m in British berries after increases in volumes

The discounter said it has signed five-year agreements to give farmers certainty amid rising costs and unpredictable weather

10 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Despite political tensions new opportunities emerge for trade with US, conference hears

The AHDB red meat export conference heard how there are growing opportunities for trade with the US, from high demand for beef to new markets opening for ovine genetics

10 June 2026 • 3 min read