<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Agriculture - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Agriculture news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Farming Today This Week 05/09/26 Bluetongue; food security; data centres; river DNA testing; corncrakes; dung beetle vet.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the UK experiences its worst ever outbreak of the livestock disease bluetongue, we find out how government vets and scientists are coping as they deal with thousands of cases. The trade union which represents them says morale is low and the workload is mountainous. They say more long term strategic planning is needed and better pay to address staff shortages.How well prepared are we for a major threat to our food security? Not quite well enough, according to the National Audit Office report o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/farming-today-this-week-050926-bluetongue-food-security-data-centres-river-dna-testing-corncrakes-dung-beetle-vet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/farming-today-this-week-050926-bluetongue-food-security-data-centres-river-dna-testing-corncrakes-dung-beetle-vet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04/09/26 National Audit Office report on food security resilience, corncrakes, late strawberries]]></title><description><![CDATA[How well prepared are we for a major threat to our food security? Not quite well enough, according to the National Audit Office, which is publishing a report later today on resilience in England&rsquo;s food supply chain. Why strawberry growers have found their plants are still producing healthy, even bumper crops much later than usual. There are only around eleven hundred calling male corncrakes in the UK, but that number may be about to grow. Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/040926-national-audit-office-report-on-food-security-resilience-corncrakes-late-strawberries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/040926-national-audit-office-report-on-food-security-resilience-corncrakes-late-strawberries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03/09/2026 Scientists dealing with bluetongue, Lough Neagh sampling, Normandy food producers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the UK experiences its worst ever outbreak of the livestock disease bluetongue, we find out how government vets and scientists are coping as they deal with thousands of cases. The trade union which represents them says morale is low and the workload is mountainous. They say more long term strategic planning is needed and better pay to address staff shortages.Scientists in Northern Ireland are using DNA methods to help identify the exact source of pollution in Lough Neagh. It's the fourth summ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/03092026-scientists-dealing-with-bluetongue-lough-neagh-sampling-normandy-food-producers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/03092026-scientists-dealing-with-bluetongue-lough-neagh-sampling-normandy-food-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[02/09/2926 Data centres on farmland, harvest in Uist, River Tweed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The many pressures on land use are coming into sharper focus in Scotland where opposition is growing to a series of large AI data centres planned across the central belt, between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The ruling Scottish National Party&rsquo;s national council is calling for a moratorium on building them. Most of the centres are to be built on open countryside, and farmers are among the people who have raised concerns. However the boss of one data centre company claims the centres could bring a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/02092926-data-centres-on-farmland-harvest-in-uist-river-tweed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/02092926-data-centres-on-farmland-harvest-in-uist-river-tweed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01/09/26 Crisis loans, pasture for drought resilience, river DNA testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming groups from around the country are pressing for what they are calling 'a government-backed, interest-free Keep Britain Growing Loan' which they say will help farmers maintain cashflow and fund next season&rsquo;s crop production.How using pasture sown with a diverse mix of grasses, legumes, and deep-rooted herbs and rotational grazing can help in times of drought.Finding out exactly what species are in a river can be challenging, but environmental DNA sampling is a relatively new tool wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/010926-crisis-loans-pasture-for-drought-resilience-river-dna-testing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/010926-crisis-loans-pasture-for-drought-resilience-river-dna-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31/08/2026: Wildlife corridors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Hill travels on a safari with a difference, across North Norfolk, to discover how dozens of farmers have joined together to create connected corridors for wildlife and farming. She explores four projects funded by FiPL (Farming in Protected Landscapes), follows a 26-mile mega-hedgerow across 14 farms; a 10 mile corridor of wildflower margins along a river bed; follows a new shepherdess moving a flock of sheep across contiguous arable farms to fertilise the soil; and sees the extraordinary n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/31082026-wildlife-corridors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/31082026-wildlife-corridors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[29/08/2026: bluetongue, future crops, lavender farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the livestock disease bluetongue still spreading across the UK, we speak to a Dutch vet about how they coped with a massive outbreak there in 2023, and what we can learn.This week we've been looking at what crops farmers might grow in the future to cope with a changing climate - whether precision-bred crops, or turning to traditional varieties.<br />
And we're at a lavender farm in the Lake District.The farm uses several varieties of the aromatic herb, including those from Provence in France.<br />
Pre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/29082026-bluetongue-future-crops-lavender-farm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/29082026-bluetongue-future-crops-lavender-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28/08/26 Licensing firearms and shotguns, lavender in the Lakes, gene-edited salad crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The system for licensing firearms and shotguns in England and Wales is not fit for purpose and should be replaced to ensure public safety. That&rsquo;s the conclusion of a report published today by His Majesty&rsquo;s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services.When Sandi Thornton started growing lavender on her 30-acre farm in the south of the Lake District, some neighbours did raise a quizzical eyebrow. Two years on, the lavender beds are getting established and there&rsquo;s a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/280826-licensing-firearms-and-shotguns-lavender-in-the-lakes-gene-edited-salad-crops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/280826-licensing-firearms-and-shotguns-lavender-in-the-lakes-gene-edited-salad-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27/08/2026: Beef imports, Miscanthus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in the UK are urging the government to ban imports of beef from Brazil amid fears that it's not produced to the same high standard. The EU and Norway have already imposed bans because of Brazil's use of antibiotics, which they fear could lead to resistance.In the US cattle farmers are angry about President Trump's plan to allow beef in tariff-free to bring consumer prices down.They say it'll undermine their industry.<br />
And we visit a long-running trial of miscanthus at Aberystwyth Universi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/27082026-beef-imports-miscanthus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/27082026-beef-imports-miscanthus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[26/08/2026: gene editing, Bernard Matthews factory closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK scientists working on gene-editing of crops will get access to European markets after the European Parliament voted to relax rules around the practice. We speak to ascientist from Rothamstead Research. We also meet scientists working on gene editing of wheat to make it more resilient to climate shocks.And what does the closure of Bernard Matthews' Derby factory mean for the wider turkey production sector? We hear from the editor of the publication Food Manufacture.Presented by Anna Hill and p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/26082026-gene-editing-bernard-matthews-factory-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/26082026-gene-editing-bernard-matthews-factory-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25/08/2026: Milk prices, bluetongue, future crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drought, and the livestock disease bluetongue, are having an effect on milk production, with yield down by 1.5 milllion litres every day, according to the industry body the AHDB. The shortage is pushing up prices for farmers.<br />
We speak to a Dutch vet about how bluetongue developed there three years ago. They had a huge outbreak which led to the loss of tens of thousands of cattle and sheep. Since then a vaccine has been developed.And we're looking at future crops, bred to be resilent in a cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/25082026-milk-prices-bluetongue-future-crops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/25082026-milk-prices-bluetongue-future-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24/08/2026: bluetongue, future foods, farm app]]></title><description><![CDATA[More cases of the livestock disease Bluetongue have prompted the Scottish Government to impose tighter movement restrictions. It's the first year the midge-borne disease has reached Scotland. There are fears it could disrupt the up-coming ram sales season which involves the movement of thousands of sheep. With the weather so unpredictable and extreme this year, we're taking a look this week at how we can grow food differently, or use different crops. We speak to a scientist at the National Insti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/24082026-bluetongue-future-foods-farm-app/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/24082026-bluetongue-future-foods-farm-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22/08/26 Solar power - a panel discussion exploring the issues around solar development in the countryside.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a summer of drought, extreme heat for much of the UK, lots and lots of sunshine, and all week on Farming Today we&rsquo;ve been talking about solar energy, from large scale solar developments to roof top panels on farm buildings. It's a topic that raises blood pressures: some rural communities feel that too much good growing land is being turned into an industrial landscape as solar panels march across fields; others say it's a small price to pay for clean renewable energy ; and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/220826-solar-power-a-panel-discussion-exploring-the-issues-around-solar-development-in-the-countryside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/220826-solar-power-a-panel-discussion-exploring-the-issues-around-solar-development-in-the-countryside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21/08/2026: Drought farmer, biodiversity on solar farm, choral work]]></title><description><![CDATA[We revisit a vegetable farmer who told us during the second drought in June that he was having to use extra water to try and get his crops established. Will Shakeshaft from Greens of Soham says he's had hardly any rain since then, and his potatoes and beetroot are struggling, with yields and quality down.A new report using information gathered over 12 years shows that biodiversity can thrive alongside a solar farm - if it's planned and managed correctly.The report was produced by Suffolk Wildlif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/21082026-drought-farmer-biodiversity-on-solar-farm-choral-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/21082026-drought-farmer-biodiversity-on-solar-farm-choral-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20/08/26 Salmonella in eggs, bees in drought, roof-top solar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Health Security Agency is investigating the outbreak of salmonella that&rsquo;s led to confirmed cases in more than 200 people, and the death of one person. Initial findings suggest it could be linked to imported eggs.Salmonella is extremely rare in UK produced eggs - all laying hens have to be vaccinated against it, and there&rsquo;s a &lsquo;passport&rsquo; system ensuring that all hens, eggs and feed are fully traceable. Although the vast majority of eggs we buy to cook with at home ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/200826-salmonella-in-eggs-bees-in-drought-roof-top-solar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/200826-salmonella-in-eggs-bees-in-drought-roof-top-solar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19/08/2026 Village agricultural show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caz Graham is at the Hawkshead Show in the Lake District, to see why local shows like this are so important to rural areas.All over the UK, through the summer months, communities come together for village shows. There are hundreds of them, each reflecting the distinct flavour of the farming, food, local customs and the people of the villages and towns they&rsquo;re held in.Produced by Sally Challoner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/19082026-village-agricultural-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/19082026-village-agricultural-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18/08/2026 Bluetongue, solar farm row, vineyards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supplies of the vaccine for the livestock disease Bluetongue are in short supply after a large outbreak in the south west of the UK. A mild winter, hot dry summer, and the midges - which cause the disease - moving into densley populated livestock areas, have all contributed to the worst ever outbreak, which has now affected Wales and Scotland too. We speak to the president of the Sheep Veterinary Society about when we can expect more vaccines.All this week we're looking at solar farms. Today we']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/18082026-bluetongue-solar-farm-row-vineyards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/18082026-bluetongue-solar-farm-row-vineyards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17/08/2026 Drought aid, Solar farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a package of measures to help drought-hit farmers in England, saying food production is national security. It will give more flexibility for farmers in environmental schemes, and easier access to water. More details will also be announced today about plans to help farmers build reservoirs on farm. The NFU says it's a start, but action needs to be taken now to make the UK more resilient to future floods and drought. All this week we're looking at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/17082026-drought-aid-solar-farms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/17082026-drought-aid-solar-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming Today This Week: New drought package for farmers, bluetongue, brassica crisis, hot salads, B12 peashoots, cherries.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister's due to announce a package of support to help farmers in England cope with the drought. The measures will include putting an extra &pound;50 million of Defra's budget towards this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive and offering up to &pound;15 million for on-farm reservoirs, to enable farmers to store water in the winter which they can use in the summer. As well as drought and heat, livestock farmers are staving off an outbreak of bluetongue - it&rsquo;s a disease which aff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/farming-today-this-week-new-drought-package-for-farmers-bluetongue-brassica-crisis-hot-salads-b12-peashoots-cherries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/farming-today-this-week-new-drought-package-for-farmers-bluetongue-brassica-crisis-hot-salads-b12-peashoots-cherries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14/08/2026 Brassicas, cherries, salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brassica growers are warning their crops are in crisis after the relentless heat has left them stunted or dying in the ground. The British Growers Assocation says crops including cauliflower and broccoli are half the size they should be, putting prices up.<br />
We meet growers at Tebay services on the M6 in Cumbria. The company has been working with the horticulture and mental health charity Growing Well, and have established a kitchen garden to keep their cafe and farm-shop stocked with the freshest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/14082026-brassicas-cherries-salad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/agriculture/14082026-brassicas-cherries-salad/</guid></item></channel></rss>