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Wynnstay Group confident after encouraging results

Agricultural products and services supplier Wynnstay Group is confident the business can move forward and grow over the next five years, according to chief executive Alk Brand

14 February 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Union urges government to show support for struggling dairy farmers

Leaders of NFU Cymru outline eight key asks to help sector negotiate market challenges

13 February 2026 • 2 min read

Prices & Trends

Latest farmland market trends

Arable land continues to lead demand

13 February 2026 • 7 min read

Land and property

Rural landlords face significant retrofit costs on EPC reform

The Government’s confirmation all privately rented homes in England and Wales must achieve the equivalent of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of at least C by October 2030 presents a major challenge

11 February 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Supreme Court rules Oatly's dairy-free alternative cannot be called 'milk'

Victory for Dairy UK following legal row over plant-based, 'post milk' branding claims

11 February 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Life

Defra pays £650k for its own staff to learn about farming

Is this a sign of a Government department which is trying to learn more about the farming sector? Or should staff already possess the experience, knowledge, skills and an appreciation of farming to work in Defra?

10 February 2026 • 3 min read

Farm Business

Support needed to save suckler herd

New report warns of tighter margins and increasing challenges owing to decline in Welsh livestock numbers

10 February 2026 • 2 min read

Politics

'Cheap food is a priority', junior Gov minister tells British farmers

At a time when UK farmers are struggling to make ends meet and as they face continued pressure from animal diseases encroaching on the border, should the Government be stressing the importance of prioritising cheap food over food security?

09 February 2026 • 3 min read