farmers

Mind Your Head Week: Tackling the winter blues

Mental Health

Mind Your Head Week: Tackling the winter blues

The winter season can bring with it many mental health challenges - but help is out there

clock 10 February 2026 • 3 min read
Just Transition Commission must be grounded in realism and fairness says UFU

Environment

Just Transition Commission must be grounded in realism and fairness says UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has responded to DAERA progress on draft regulations to establish a Just Transition Commission, stressing that any transition must be grounded in what is genuinely achievable for farmers

clock 08 February 2026 • 2 min read
Rising business rates could kill the countryside wedding, warns CLA

Farm Business

Rising business rates could kill the countryside wedding, warns CLA

Many diversified farms may be hit by the rising business rates expected in April

clock 07 February 2026 • 1 min read
Bovine TB: Gov urged to clarify next steps

Animal Health

Bovine TB: Gov urged to clarify next steps

Livestock farmer says delays risk undoing any progress on 'devastating disease'

clock 05 February 2026 • 2 min read
Woman to milk 10,000 cows in ten days to raise money for charity

Farm Life

Woman to milk 10,000 cows in ten days to raise money for charity

In a journey from Scotland to South England, Marie Stephenson will be milking 10,000 cows within ten days to raise money for farmers charity RABI

clock 02 February 2026 • 2 min read
Urgent action demanded on fly-tipping as farmers face thousands in clean-up bills

Rural crime

Urgent action demanded on fly-tipping as farmers face thousands in clean-up bills

NFU and House of Lords join call for change as organised crime gangs target countryside

clock 02 February 2026 • 2 min read
Tractor run raises record amount for Air Ambulance

Farm Life

Tractor run raises record amount for Air Ambulance

Farmers in West Sussex have raised more than £35,000 for charity after arranging a Christmas tractor run

clock 01 February 2026 • 1 min read
Farmers brace for further flooding as Storm Chandra takes hold

Weather

Farmers brace for further flooding as Storm Chandra takes hold

More than 100 flood warnings are issued across England for the coming days

clock 27 January 2026 • 2 min read
Farmers urged to consider five crucial steps ahead of IHT and property tax changes

Farm Business

Farmers urged to consider five crucial steps ahead of IHT and property tax changes

Management group formed to deal with key financial issues

clock 27 January 2026 • 4 min read
Almost 80% of farmers accept CS extensions

Farm Business

Almost 80% of farmers accept CS extensions

Agreements worth just under £59m will be issued to more than 4,000 farm businesses

clock 26 January 2026 • 1 min read