UK Agriculture

Ben Yates manages Mells Park Estate, Somerset, where he oversees a 400-cow unit and manages the 405-ha (1,000 acre) estate. Along with his wife and two sons, Ben has his own small herd of pedigree Holsteins under the Wowcow prefix. He joined the Holstein UK Board of Trustees in 2021

Many are being urged not to take unnecessary risks as the number of fatalities is up 7 compared to the previous year (2024/25 April to March period) which saw 23 deaths

Stuart Sadler is a fourth-generation farmer on the 56-hectare (138-acre) Yew Tree Farm just south of Chester in Aldersey. In partnership with his parents, Stuart milks 75 predominantly Friesian cows calving all year-round supplying Arla C.A.R.E.

New findings reveal that only 26% of supermarket own-label products in Scotland are Scottish

Three grants are available through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 (FETF) which will open on March 17

The Union has asked the Chancellor for measures to increase investment and productivity in the farming sector

A collection of more than 1,000 films depicting rural life since 1908 is set to preserved for the future

The survey highlighted the need for a workable planning system and a fair, functioning supply chain to remove current barriers to growth

Competitors head for Paris to showcase their shepherding skills

Upto 60mm of rain forecast for the south as Scotland and northern areas face snow and ice