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Royal Highland Show: Recommendations to reduce livestock numbers set to be 'thrown out' by SNPs

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said Scottish Government will not be accepting recommendations from the Climate Change Committee to 'support' farmers in lowering livestock numbers on-farm

Chris Brayford

19 June 2025 • 2 min read

Machinery

On Test: John Deere 6M 240 - simplified power

Now offering up to 50km/h road speeds and a CVT transmission for the first time, James Huyton gets behind the wheel of John Deere's 270hp 6M 240 to see how it performs on test

James Huyton

17 June 2025 • 9 min read

Farm Business

Register for our FREE webinar: The Spending Review: Understanding its impact on the rural budget

Farmers Guardian

06 June 2025 • 2 min read

Shows & Sales

Texel ewe lamb tops the Royal Cheshire line-up

There was a strong turnout across the two days of Royal Cheshire Show where many local exhibitors were to the fore

Ellie Layton

18 June 2025 • 9 min read

Farming in Five: 90% of people want to see more British produce on shelves; Kaleb Cooper to judge Young British Farming Award and the Royal Highland Show gets underway

Hosted by Jane Thynne

A new Red Tractor survey says 90% of the British public want to see more homegrown produce on shelves; Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper is to judge a new entrant category at the Young British Farming Awards and the Royal Highland Show gets underway with ministers pledging their support to farmingtrust in British farming is growing as

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Farming in Five: 90% of people want to see more British produce on shelves; Kaleb Cooper to judge Young British Farming Award and the Royal Highland Show gets underway

Hosted by Jane Thynne

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FSA recommends continuing support for small abattoirs

Industry welcomes the decision and urges Gov to provide funding

Jane Thynne

19 June 2025 • 3 min read

Retail

Co-op reiterates its commitment to British farmers

It follows retailers including Asda and Morrisons coming under fire for stocking imported beef

Mia Willemsen

18 June 2025 • 1 min read

Farm Business

British shoppers want to see more UK produce in shops

A Red Tractor survey showed trust in British grown food has increased

Mia Willemsen

18 June 2025 • 2 min read

Rural crime

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Rural crime

Cost of rural crime drops amid coordinated effort to tackle organised gangs

Quad bikes and ATVs remain top of thieves' list as agricultural vehicle thefts fall 35%

Jane Thynne

16 June 2025 • 3 min read

Rural crime

Chinese nationals charged after smuggling potential 'agroterrorism weapon' into US

Fusarium graminearum causes ‘head blight' - a disease of wheat, barley, maize, and rice

Alex Black

07 June 2025 • 2 min read

Rural crime

Police seek help identifying suspected livestock worrying pair

Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said the dogs worried 19 cows for around 20 minutes whilst off-lead on farmland

Chris Brayford

06 June 2025 • 1 min read

Agriculture's National Classifieds

Royal Highland Show: Recommendations to reduce livestock numbers set to be 'thrown out' by SNPs

On Test: John Deere 6M 240 - simplified power

Register for our FREE webinar: The Spending Review: Understanding its impact on the rural budget

Texel ewe lamb tops the Royal Cheshire line-up

Royal Highland Show: SNPs must follow spending commitments with multi-year farming budget pledge

Clothing business is the right fit for young farming couple

Welsh farming showcased on Llandudno Promenade

Royal Highland Show: Safeguarding small suckler cow herds a 'key priority' for farming's future success

Royal Highland Show: Recommendations to reduce livestock numbers set to be 'thrown out' by SNPs

Royal Highland Show: More cheap imports on shelves a 'slap in the face'

Farming in Five: 90% of people want to see more British produce on shelves; Kaleb Cooper to judge Young British Farming Award and the Royal Highland Show gets underway

Hosted by Jane Thynne

Farming in Five: 90% of people want to see more British produce on shelves; Kaleb Cooper to judge Young British Farming Award and the Royal Highland Show gets underway

Hosted by Jane Thynne

Sheep special: Celebrations for Balwen Sheep Society

NSA Sheep Northern Ireland Preview: Eye for detail key for host farm

Thinking outside the box to create new income streams

From the editor: Cost of crime down, but impact must never be underestimated

EXCLUSIVE - Edward Morello: "Educating the public about the important role farming plays in society has never been more important"

EXCLUSIVE - John Milne: "British farming needs every tool in the box to face climate uncertainty"

FSA recommends continuing support for small abattoirs

Co-op reiterates its commitment to British farmers

British shoppers want to see more UK produce in shops

Cost of rural crime drops amid coordinated effort to tackle organised gangs

Chinese nationals charged after smuggling potential 'agroterrorism weapon' into US

Police seek help identifying suspected livestock worrying pair

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Farming in Five: 90% of people want to see more British produce on shelves; Kaleb Cooper to judge Young British Farming Award and the Royal Highland Show gets underway

Hosted by Jane Thynne

Farming in Five: 90% of people want to see more British produce on shelves; Kaleb Cooper to judge Young British Farming Award and the Royal Highland Show gets underway

Hosted by Jane Thynne