UK Government

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero discusses the impact the ongoing crisis in the Middle East is having on rural families and businesses

A new UK trial testing avian influenza vaccines in turkeys aims to protect poultry from H5N1. Scientists say reducing the virus in birds may also help lower the risk of a future human pandemic

Turkeys will be first birds to be vaccinated in new bid to control the disease

UK Chief Vet says farmers must be extra vigilant as warnings stepped up at tourist points

A major SFI shake-up will see actions cut, payments capped and £345m pledged for productivity, as Defra promises a simpler and fairer future for farm support

Tom Bradshaw uses opening address to challenge government to recognise the importance of farming as a 'cornerstone of national security'

Over half of farmers experience waste crime on their land - now new surveillance and investigative measures aim to prevent criminals before they even get started

A prolific waste criminal who targeted farmland has been ordered to hand over more than £1.4 million for illegally dumping in excess of 4275 tonnes of waste across England

At a time when many farmers are facing rising costs and ongoing uncertainty, the supermarket pledges to champion British farming by actively engaging with industry bodies and the Government on issues affecting the long-term viability of the farming industry

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