Farm Life

UK farming unions stressed that falling livestock numbers threatened food security in uncertain times.

The PotatoEurope exhibition heard there was no expectation that the lack of potatoes this season would lead to a jump in planting next year, with contract prices for the 2026/27 season down by 20% in many cases

The National Drought Group heard of potential rainfall scenarios over the next several months with the most likely pointing towards a warmer and wetter than average autumn

Police appeal for witnesses after incident near St Austell in Cornwall

Countryside Alliance rally urges Prime Minister to reset Labour's relationship with rural residents

Recent Waitrose research shows that customers are linking premium food quality to farm-level sustainability

Farms, rural businesses and charities were targeted by the organised crime group

Taking place on October 15 at VOX in Birmingham, The British Farming Awards will welcome industry professionals from across the country to celebrate British agriculture and the successes it has had this year

But Countryside Alliance says almost a third would be prepared to back Burnham if he adopts a 'rural reset'