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Dairy farmers urged to respond to Environmental Permitting survey

Dairy

Dairy farmers urged to respond to Environmental Permitting survey

The union said it is looking for information from dairy businesses to gather insights for its response to an upcoming Government consultation

clock 19 April 2026 • 1 min read
How should dairy farmers respond to political and input price uncertainty?

Dairy

How should dairy farmers respond to political and input price uncertainty?

Kite Consulting advises dairy farmers to forward plan to deal with volatility

clock 19 April 2026 • 3 min read
Five things the UK Government could do to stabilise farm input costs

Politics

Five things the UK Government could do to stabilise farm input costs

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has set out five actions in response to the escalating cost pressures facing farm businesses

clock 17 April 2026 • 2 min read
'Price controls always hit farmers first' - industry warns of impact of proposed Scottish food price caps

Politics

'Price controls always hit farmers first' - industry warns of impact of proposed Scottish food price caps

SNP leader John Swinney has been criticised after proposing a statutory limit on the price of some food items

clock 17 April 2026 • 2 min read
Emmerdale's Cain Dingle prostate cancer storyline informed by real East Yorkshire farmer

Farm Life

Emmerdale's Cain Dingle prostate cancer storyline informed by real East Yorkshire farmer

Denys Fell, 75, had no symptoms when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024 — now his story is helping drive an Emmerdale and Macmillan Cancer Support campaign to reach rural communities who face extra barriers to getting help

clock 16 April 2026 • 3 min read
Farmcare Solutions awarded badger vaccination contract

Livestock

Farmcare Solutions awarded badger vaccination contract

In the first year of the project, vaccination will be focused in South Oxfordshire, North Worcestershire and North Shropshire

clock 14 April 2026 • 2 min read
Cow approved for waste carrier licence shows criminals are 'milking' the system

Rural crime

Cow approved for waste carrier licence shows criminals are 'milking' the system

‘Beau Vine’ a Charolais-Cross cow in Wiltshire was approved for upper tier waste carrier license in under three seconds, with no checks or questions asked

clock 14 April 2026 • 2 min read
Farmers urged to prepare for capital grants reopening

Funding

Farmers urged to prepare for capital grants reopening

With increased funding available farmers and landowners are being encouraged to begin preparing now for the next round of Environmental Land Management (ELM) Capital Grants, which are set to reopen in July this year

clock 12 April 2026 • 2 min read
Iran crisis a 'wake-up call' to back UK agritech and food security

Politics

Iran crisis a 'wake-up call' to back UK agritech and food security

MP George Freeman highlighted the role of new technology in protecting the UK’s future food security

clock 10 April 2026 • 2 min read
Grants special: ADOPT grants helping farmers bridge ideas and action

Funding

Grants special: ADOPT grants helping farmers bridge ideas and action

Funding could be available for farmers with bright ideas but have not had the ‘time, headspace or support’ to act on them

clock 10 April 2026 • 3 min read
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