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1400 people reject proposed beef Unit construction in Wiltshire

The buildings, set to be the size of a supermarket, have been rejected by over a thousand people for reasons such as animal cruelty

03 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Defra publishes its 'near final' Sustainable Farming Incentive update

Applications will open on June 30 for small farms, says Defra, as further details are yet to be announced

02 June 2026 • 2 min read

Sheep

QMS spotlights economic opportunity of Scotland's sheep sector

During Scotlands flagship sheep event, Scotsheep, QMS aim to highlight the importance of Scotland’s sheep sector and support the long-term potential of the wider red meat industry

02 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Iran war: Egg producer association calls for supply chain support as fuel, energy and packaging prices surge

As conflict continues in the Middle East, the British Egg Products Association says members can no longer be expected to absorb costs

02 June 2026 • 1 min read

Farm Business

Disease, cost and policy are keeping confidence low among potato growers

Although the latest GB Potatoes Confidence Survey shows severe challenges for the immediate future, many farmers remain committed to production

01 June 2026 • 3 min read

Farm Business

Arla merger set to bring together more than 11,000 dairy farmers

European Commission approval seals deal between dairy cooperative and DMK Foods

01 June 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Aldi signs over £5bn in long-term agreements with British suppliers

The deal comes following a new poll which has revealed that many Brits did not know courgettes, cucumbers and aubergines can be grown in Britain

31 May 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

How farmers can prepare for the Sustainable Farming Incentive reopening in June

Property consultancy Carter Jonas is advising businesses to immediately review likely SFI and Countryside Stewardship options and prepare draft applications so they are ready to submit as soon as windows open

31 May 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Farming Minister insists farmers are 'a priority' for the Government

Dame Angela Eagle acknowledges this year has been one of the 'most difficult' for agriculture

30 May 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

EU SPS agreement will bring new costs and risk food security, warns trade group

Fresh Produce Consortium says although measures had been designed to ease certain aspects of UK-EU trade, the wider operational reality is that the burden is simply being shifted onto critical global supply routes

30 May 2026 • 3 min read