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

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
clock 19 June 2025 • 2 min read
On Test: John Deere 6M 240 - simplified power
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
clock 17 June 2025 • 9 min read
Register for our FREE webinar: The Spending Review: Understanding its impact on the rural budget
Farm Business

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

Farmers Guardian
clock 06 June 2025 • 2 min read
Texel ewe lamb tops the Royal Cheshire line-up
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
clock 18 June 2025 • 9 min read
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Royal Highland Show: Red meat sector calls on retailers to back Scotch over low welfare imports
Farm Business

Royal Highland Show: Red meat sector calls on retailers to back Scotch over low welfare imports

Quality Meat Scotland chair Kate Rowell said supermarkets must now send a clear message to farmers that they support and back their high reputational standards over lower welfare farming and cheap imports

Chris Brayford
clock 20 June 2025 • 8 min read
Growers warned high temperatures could leave soil 'in tatters'
Arable

Growers warned high temperatures could leave soil 'in tatters'

Mia Willemsen
clock 20 June 2025 • 2 min read
Royal Highland Show: SNPs must follow spending commitments with multi-year farming budget pledge
Politics

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

Chris Brayford
clock 19 June 2025 • 4 min read
Clothing business is the right fit for young farming couple
Young Farmers Clubs

Clothing business is the right fit for young farming couple

Ellie Layton
clock 19 June 2025 • 3 min read
Welsh farming showcased on Llandudno Promenade
Farm Life

Welsh farming showcased on Llandudno Promenade

Mia Willemsen
clock 19 June 2025 • 1 min read
Royal Highland Show: Safeguarding small suckler cow herds a 'key priority' for farming's future success
Politics

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

Chris Brayford
clock 19 June 2025 • 4 min read

Farming in Five: Scottish Gov says it will not cut livestock numbers and more from the Royal Highland Show

Alex Black

Hosted by Alex Black

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black reports from the Royal Highland Show on announcements from the Scottish Government, concerns over imports and the latest on small abattoirs

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Farming in Five: Scottish Gov says it will not cut livestock numbers and more from the Royal Highland Show

Alex Black

Hosted by Alex Black

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black reports from the Royal Highland Show on announcements from the Scottish Government, concerns over imports and the latest on small abattoirs

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Massey Ferguson introduces new compact tractor range with the 1M series

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John Deere's latest self propelled sprayer - an upfront view

John Deere's latest self propelled sprayer - an upfront view

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Monbeliarades are a good fit for organic dairy enterprise
Livestock

Monbeliarades are a good fit for organic dairy enterprise

Wendy Short
clock 20 June 2025 • 7 min read
#farm24: Royal Countryside Fund and Morrisons launch new farm resilience programme
Farm24

#farm24: Royal Countryside Fund and Morrisons launch new farm resilience programme

Emily Ashworth
clock 20 June 2025 • 5 min read
Sheep special: Celebrations for Balwen Sheep Society
Livestock

Sheep special: Celebrations for Balwen Sheep Society

Linda Trotman
clock 19 June 2025 • 4 min read
Opinion and blogs
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In Your Field: Emma Robinson - "Women are the backbone of many family farms and keep it all together"
In your field

In Your Field: Emma Robinson - "Women are the backbone of many family farms and keep it all together"

Farmers Guardian
clock 20 June 2025 • 3 min read
From the editor: Cost of crime down, but impact must never be underestimated
Politics

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

Katie Jones
clock 19 June 2025 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Edward Morello: "Educating the public about the important role farming plays in society has never been more important"
Politics

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

Chris Brayford
clock 19 June 2025 • 3 min read
Latest business news
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Royal Highland Show: Red meat sector calls on retailers to back Scotch over low welfare imports
Farm Business

Royal Highland Show: Red meat sector calls on retailers to back Scotch over low welfare imports

Quality Meat Scotland chair Kate Rowell said supermarkets must now send a clear message to farmers that they support and back their high reputational standards over lower welfare farming and cheap imports

Chris Brayford
clock 20 June 2025 • 8 min read
FSA recommends continuing support for small abattoirs
Farm Business

FSA recommends continuing support for small abattoirs

Industry welcomes the decision and urges Gov to provide funding

Jane Thynne
clock 19 June 2025 • 3 min read
Co-op reiterates its commitment to British farmers
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
clock 18 June 2025 • 1 min read
Rural crime
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Cost of rural crime drops amid coordinated effort to tackle organised gangs
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
clock 16 June 2025 • 3 min read
Chinese nationals charged after smuggling potential 'agroterrorism weapon' into US
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
Alex Black
clock 07 June 2025 • 2 min read
Police seek help identifying suspected livestock worrying pair
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
clock 06 June 2025 • 1 min read