<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Farming & Agriculture - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Farming & 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>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:37:39 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Seven farm deaths in seven weeks spark safety warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm safety warnings have intensified after seven deaths were recorded across agriculture in just seven weeks.The figures were highlight...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-farm-deaths-in-seven-weeks-spark-safety-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:37:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-farm-deaths-in-seven-weeks-spark-safety-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat stress warning for autumn-born calves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers are being urged to review support for pregnant cows this summer, amid warnings that heat stress could affect the health and pe...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/heat-stress-warning-for-autumn-born-calves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:37:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/heat-stress-warning-for-autumn-born-calves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gene-edited food labelling row returns after court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A High Court ruling has raised major questions over England&rsquo;s gene-editing rules after finding ministers failed to properly assess the impac...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gene-edited-food-labelling-row-returns-after-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:11:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gene-edited-food-labelling-row-returns-after-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1,200 farmers take part in 2026 Big Farmland Bird Count]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and land managers are continuing to play a vital role in supporting farmland birds, according to the latest Big Farmland Bird Count ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-1200-farmers-take-part-in-2026-big-farmland-bird-count/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:31:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-1200-farmers-take-part-in-2026-big-farmland-bird-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm animal vets at risk from fee reforms, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs have warned that efforts to reduce veterinary fees must not come at the expense of rural and farm-animal practices.A new report by t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-animal-vets-at-risk-from-fee-reforms-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:06:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-animal-vets-at-risk-from-fee-reforms-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK urged to match EU rules on antibiotic-fed livestock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are urging the UK government to ban imports of meat, dairy and eggs produced using antibiotics as growth promoters, warning that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-urged-to-match-eu-rules-on-antibiotic-fed-livestock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:10:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-urged-to-match-eu-rules-on-antibiotic-fed-livestock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers told to stop waiting for Defra rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers must stop looking to government for rescue and take greater control of their own business future, a leading rural adviser has warned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-told-to-stop-waiting-for-defra-rescue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:39:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-told-to-stop-waiting-for-defra-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra lifts bird flu restrictions after risk downgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avian Influenza Prevention Zones across Great Britain have been lifted after the risk of bird flu in poultry and wild birds was downgraded.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-lifts-bird-flu-restrictions-after-risk-downgrade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:56:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-lifts-bird-flu-restrictions-after-risk-downgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown eggs to be cut in Sainsbury’s sustainability push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s is set to reduce sales of brown eggs as it moves towards white eggs across its own-brand ranges in a sustainability push.The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/brown-eggs-to-be-cut-in-sainsburys-sustainability-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:17:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/brown-eggs-to-be-cut-in-sainsburys-sustainability-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU campaign puts British chicken in spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU&rsquo;s first Love British Chicken campaign reached more than one million people as the union sought to highlight the value of British pou...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-campaign-puts-british-chicken-in-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:38:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-campaign-puts-british-chicken-in-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RABI launches life-saving FarmersAid app]]></title><description><![CDATA[RABI has launched FarmersAid, a new app designed to help save lives in the first minutes after a serious on-farm accident.The free smart...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rabi-launches-life-saving-farmersaid-app/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:36:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rabi-launches-life-saving-farmersaid-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU warns SFI26 uncertainty remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU has welcomed new guidance for the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive, but warned that thousands of farmers still face uncertainty ov...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-sfi26-uncertainty-remains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:35:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-sfi26-uncertainty-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock farmers welcome abattoir charges ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abattoirs and livestock farmers have secured a major High Court victory after judges ruled key Food Standards Agency charging rates were unl...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-farmers-welcome-abattoir-charges-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:01:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-farmers-welcome-abattoir-charges-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New net zero advice targets UK meat and dairy consumption]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK livestock producers could face renewed scrutiny over meat and dairy consumption under climate advice setting out how the country could me...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-net-zero-advice-targets-uk-meat-and-dairy-consumption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:32:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-net-zero-advice-targets-uk-meat-and-dairy-consumption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poultry keepers offered &amp;#163;430 biosecurity reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poultry keepers in England can now claim &pound;430 for vet-led farm reviews aimed at strengthening disease prevention and reducing the risk of av...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/poultry-keepers-offered-amp163430-biosecurity-reviews/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:24:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/poultry-keepers-offered-amp163430-biosecurity-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whisky demand slowdown hits Scottish barley growers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish arable farmers are facing uncertainty over 2026 malting barley contracts as weaker whisky demand reduces intake requirements across...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/whisky-demand-slowdown-hits-scottish-barley-growers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/whisky-demand-slowdown-hits-scottish-barley-growers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK crop ratings fall after dry spring pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK crop ratings have fallen after weeks of dry weather, with AHDB warning that the next fortnight could be critical for yield potential....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-crop-ratings-fall-after-dry-spring-pressure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-crop-ratings-fall-after-dry-spring-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RPA sets out 2026 Capital Grants rules as farmers told to get ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in England are being urged to prepare for the 2026 Capital Grants offer, with applications set to close once available funding has b...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rpa-sets-out-2026-capital-grants-rules-as-farmers-told-to-get-ready/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rpa-sets-out-2026-capital-grants-rules-as-farmers-told-to-get-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tipping now a national criminal enterprise, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly-tipping has become a large-scale criminal enterprise, with weak enforcement leaving farmers, landowners and rural businesses to pay the ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fly-tipping-now-a-national-criminal-enterprise-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fly-tipping-now-a-national-criminal-enterprise-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Milk launches water quality strategy across 700 farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Milk is rolling out a new water quality strategy across 700 dairy farms to help protect rivers and target nutrient risks more accurate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-launches-water-quality-strategy-across-700-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-launches-water-quality-strategy-across-700-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Milk announces record &amp;#163;16.8m creamery investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Milk is to invest &pound;16.8 million in its Lake District Creamery in Cumbria, marking the farmer-owned co-operative&rsquo;s largest-ever single ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-announces-record-amp163168m-creamery-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-announces-record-amp163168m-creamery-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Milk announces July milk price boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Milk will raise its milk price for members from July, taking its standard manufacturing litre above 31ppl.The farmer-owned dairy c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-announces-july-milk-price-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-announces-july-milk-price-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fife farm set to slaughter 271 untraceable cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major cattle traceability breach in Fife has left 271 animals unable to enter the food chain, with the farm business deciding to slaughter...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fife-farm-set-to-slaughter-271-untraceable-cattle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fife-farm-set-to-slaughter-271-untraceable-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers and firefighters halt major Pentland wildfire threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildfire in the Pentland Hills was contained to around 17 hectares after a rapid response by firefighters, farmers and gamekeepers helped ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-and-firefighters-halt-major-pentland-wildfire-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-and-firefighters-halt-major-pentland-wildfire-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European dairy giant set for launch as Arla-DMK deal clears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arla Foods and DMK Group have secured final approval for a merger that will create a &euro;20bn (&pound;17.3bn) farmer-owned dairy cooperative represen...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/european-dairy-giant-set-for-launch-as-arla-dmk-deal-clears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/european-dairy-giant-set-for-launch-as-arla-dmk-deal-clears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency aphid control granted as virus yellows threat rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugar beet growers have secured emergency access to a second aphid control spray amid warnings that 2026 could bring the highest pest pressu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/emergency-aphid-control-granted-as-virus-yellows-threat-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/emergency-aphid-control-granted-as-virus-yellows-threat-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egg processors warn Iran conflict is driving up costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egg product manufacturers are facing renewed cost pressure from rising energy, fuel and packaging prices, with the British Egg Products Asso...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/egg-processors-warn-iran-conflict-is-driving-up-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/egg-processors-warn-iran-conflict-is-driving-up-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duchess joins farmers ahead of Open Farm Sunday milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duchess of Edinburgh has helped mark 20 years of Open Farm Sunday, as farms across the UK prepare to welcome visitors on 7 June.Her ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/duchess-joins-farmers-ahead-of-open-farm-sunday-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/duchess-joins-farmers-ahead-of-open-farm-sunday-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra confirms first SFI26 window to open from 30 June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers can now review near-final SFI26 rules and actions ahead of the first application window opening from 30 June.Defra has published...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-confirms-first-sfi26-window-to-open-from-30-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-confirms-first-sfi26-window-to-open-from-30-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornish dairy farmer banned from keeping livestock]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cornish dairy farmer has been handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping livestock for five years after admitting 13 anima...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cornish-dairy-farmer-banned-from-keeping-livestock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cornish-dairy-farmer-banned-from-keeping-livestock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity RABI offers &amp;#163;200 per child to help with school costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming families are being urged to prepare for RABI&rsquo;s Return to School Grant, with &pound;200 available per child when applications open at 12pm ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/charity-rabi-offers-amp163200-per-child-to-help-with-school-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/charity-rabi-offers-amp163200-per-child-to-help-with-school-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British potato shipments to Canary Islands back on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK potato exports to the Canary Islands are set to resume after key trade restrictions linked to Colorado potato beetle were lifted.The ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-potato-shipments-to-canary-islands-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-potato-shipments-to-canary-islands-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British farmers exposed by food tariff cuts, NFU warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm leaders have warned that plans to suspend tariffs on more imported food products could undermine British farmers while doing little to ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-farmers-exposed-by-food-tariff-cuts-nfu-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-farmers-exposed-by-food-tariff-cuts-nfu-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advisers warn farmers to fix RPA data before SFI rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being warned to prepare for the reopening of the Sustainable Farming Incentive or risk missing out when applications resume in J...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/advisers-warn-farmers-to-fix-rpa-data-before-sfi-rush/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/advisers-warn-farmers-to-fix-rpa-data-before-sfi-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[329-acre County Durham livestock farm hits market for &amp;#163;2.25m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 329-acre livestock farm overlooking the Derwent Valley in County Durham has come to market for offers over &pound;2.25 million.Middle Horsle...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/329-acre-county-durham-livestock-farm-hits-market-for-amp163225m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/329-acre-county-durham-livestock-farm-hits-market-for-amp163225m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Perfect storm&amp;#39; conditions see tractor crash risks soar during harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collisions involving tractors and farm machinery soar during harvest season, with drivers being warned to take extra care on countryside roa...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39perfect-stormamp39-conditions-see-tractor-crash-risks-soar-during-harvest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:39:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39perfect-stormamp39-conditions-see-tractor-crash-risks-soar-during-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic 1,700-acre estate hits market for more than &amp;#163;45m]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of England&rsquo;s most historic rural estates &mdash; complete with more than 1,100 acres of farmland, racing facilities and a Grade I listed mansi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/historic-1700-acre-estate-hits-market-for-more-than-amp16345m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:29:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/historic-1700-acre-estate-hits-market-for-more-than-amp16345m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare livestock breeds &amp;#39;at risk&amp;#39; under new disease control plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare livestock breeds could be left vulnerable to disease outbreaks if smaller herds and flocks are excluded from new government animal heal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rare-livestock-breeds-amp39at-riskamp39-under-new-disease-control-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:57:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rare-livestock-breeds-amp39at-riskamp39-under-new-disease-control-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DNA test targets &amp;#163;10m threat to UK onion industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onion growers could soon have a new weapon against a devastating disease that costs the UK industry an estimated &pound;10 million a year.A ne...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-dna-test-targets-amp16310m-threat-to-uk-onion-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:57:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-dna-test-targets-amp16310m-threat-to-uk-onion-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Falls Week campaign highlights deadly risks facing farm workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falls from height continue to kill more workers in Britain than any other workplace accident, with farming remaining one of the country&rsquo;s de...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/no-falls-week-campaign-highlights-deadly-risks-facing-farm-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:37:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/no-falls-week-campaign-highlights-deadly-risks-facing-farm-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU warns sheep farms fighting for survival amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s sheep farmers are under increasing pressure from soaring costs, climate uncertainty and falling support payments, the NFU has warn...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-sheep-farms-fighting-for-survival-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:37:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-sheep-farms-fighting-for-survival-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillian Martin appointed Scotland&amp;#39;s new rural affairs secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farming leaders are awaiting key policy signals after John Swinney reshuffled his cabinet and appointed Gillian Martin as Scotland&rsquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gillian-martin-appointed-scotlandamp39s-new-rural-affairs-secretary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:19:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gillian-martin-appointed-scotlandamp39s-new-rural-affairs-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AF Group and Camgrain launch partnership to boost grain returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arable farmers are being offered new ways to improve grain returns and cut input costs under a new partnership between AF Group and Camgrain...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/af-group-and-camgrain-launch-partnership-to-boost-grain-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:55:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/af-group-and-camgrain-launch-partnership-to-boost-grain-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train hit farm trailer after signaller forgot approaching service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger train travelling at 80mph smashed into an agricultural trailer at a Herefordshire level crossing after a signaller forgot the tr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/train-hit-farm-trailer-after-signaller-forgot-approaching-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:07:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/train-hit-farm-trailer-after-signaller-forgot-approaching-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh farming unions press new minister on funding and TB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farming unions have urged the new Welsh government to deliver long-term funding certainty and take urgent action on bovine TB amid gro...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-farming-unions-press-new-minister-on-funding-and-tb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:42:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-farming-unions-press-new-minister-on-funding-and-tb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 300 tonnes of farm plastic recycled across south Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farmers have recycled more than 300 tonnes of agricultural plastic in just six months, smashing targets aimed at reducing pollution in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-300-tonnes-of-farm-plastic-recycled-across-south-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:42:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-300-tonnes-of-farm-plastic-recycled-across-south-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset farmer trials underground biochar system to protect peat soils]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Somerset farmer is trialling an innovative underground drainage system using biochar in a bid to protect fragile peat soils, improve water...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/somerset-farmer-trials-underground-biochar-system-to-protect-peat-soils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:35:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/somerset-farmer-trials-underground-biochar-system-to-protect-peat-soils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cottage cheese boom drives &amp;#163;6m Rodda&amp;#39;s investment in Cornwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornish dairy producer Rodda&rsquo;s is investing &pound;6 million in new cottage cheese production as demand for high-protein dairy products continues ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cottage-cheese-boom-drives-amp1636m-roddaamp39s-investment-in-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:35:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cottage-cheese-boom-drives-amp1636m-roddaamp39s-investment-in-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiltshire fly-tipper hit with &amp;#163;1,000 fine over farmland dumping]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fly-tipper who dumped black sacks of household rubbish across a farmer&rsquo;s gate entrance in Wiltshire has been hit with a &pound;1,000 fine as pre...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wiltshire-fly-tipper-hit-with-amp1631000-fine-over-farmland-dumping/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:11:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wiltshire-fly-tipper-hit-with-amp1631000-fine-over-farmland-dumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK seals &amp;#163;3.7bn Gulf trade deal with boost for British farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[British farmers and exporters are set to gain fresh access to lucrative Gulf markets after the UK secured a multi-billion-pound trade deal w...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-seals-amp16337bn-gulf-trade-deal-with-boost-for-british-farmers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:37:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-seals-amp16337bn-gulf-trade-deal-with-boost-for-british-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severn Trent expands free bowser scheme for livestock farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livestock farmers facing increasing pressure from dry weather are being offered free water bowsers by Severn Trent to help protect supplies ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/severn-trent-expands-free-bowser-scheme-for-livestock-farms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:37:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/severn-trent-expands-free-bowser-scheme-for-livestock-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers handed red diesel tax cut as fuel costs continue to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and hauliers will receive temporary fuel tax relief after the government announced new measures aimed at easing pressure from rising...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-handed-red-diesel-tax-cut-as-fuel-costs-continue-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:36:54 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-handed-red-diesel-tax-cut-as-fuel-costs-continue-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers face major changes under tighter creosote timber rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and fencing contractors could face major changes to timber supplies from 2027 under new restrictions tightening the use of creosote-...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-major-changes-under-tighter-creosote-timber-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:40:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-major-changes-under-tighter-creosote-timber-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU warns beef sector facing &amp;#39;critical period&amp;#39; as cattle prices fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s beef farmers are facing mounting pressure as falling cattle prices, rising costs and shrinking herd numbers threaten confidence ac...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-beef-sector-facing-amp39critical-periodamp39-as-cattle-prices-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:09:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-beef-sector-facing-amp39critical-periodamp39-as-cattle-prices-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestl&amp;#233; and First Milk launch scheme to support next generation of dairy farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s next generation of dairy farmers is being targeted with a new leadership initiative designed to help young producers cope with mou...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nestlamp233-and-first-milk-launch-scheme-to-support-next-generation-of-dairy-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:39:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nestlamp233-and-first-milk-launch-scheme-to-support-next-generation-of-dairy-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poultry growth pushes Cranswick revenues close to &amp;#163;3bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cranswick&rsquo;s poultry business helped drive revenues close to &pound;3 billion after record Christmas trading and continued expansion across its ver...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/poultry-growth-pushes-cranswick-revenues-close-to-amp1633bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:15:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/poultry-growth-pushes-cranswick-revenues-close-to-amp1633bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food price controls could heap pressure on British farms, industry warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family farms could face growing financial pressure under government plans to curb supermarket food price rises, industry leaders have warned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/food-price-controls-could-heap-pressure-on-british-farms-industry-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:48:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/food-price-controls-could-heap-pressure-on-british-farms-industry-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey farmers face tougher welfare rules under RSPCA update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkey farmers supplying the RSPCA Assured scheme will face stricter welfare requirements under updated standards aimed at strengthening bir...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/turkey-farmers-face-tougher-welfare-rules-under-rspca-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:48:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/turkey-farmers-face-tougher-welfare-rules-under-rspca-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British farms face &amp;#39;unviable&amp;#39; future as climate extremes intensify]]></title><description><![CDATA[British farms could become unviable in the worst years of climate disruption unless urgent action is taken to protect food production from h...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-farms-face-amp39unviableamp39-future-as-climate-extremes-intensify/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:53:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-farms-face-amp39unviableamp39-future-as-climate-extremes-intensify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organic food no safer for antibiotic resistance risk, UK study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organic and free-range food may be no safer than conventionally farmed products when it comes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), new UK rese...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/organic-food-no-safer-for-antibiotic-resistance-risk-uk-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:22:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/organic-food-no-safer-for-antibiotic-resistance-risk-uk-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco launches global search for farm technology innovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco has launched a global search for new farm technologies capable of helping future-proof British agriculture as farmers face rising cost...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tesco-launches-global-search-for-farm-technology-innovations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:37:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tesco-launches-global-search-for-farm-technology-innovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pullet sector facing crisis as rearers warn prices must rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pressure facing pullet rearers and hatcheries is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. While egg prices have improved significantly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pullet-sector-facing-crisis-as-rearers-warn-prices-must-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:35:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pullet-sector-facing-crisis-as-rearers-warn-prices-must-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;300,000 training fund opens for Scotland&amp;#39;s new farming entrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[New entrants to Scottish agriculture can now apply for a share of &pound;300,000 in fully funded training support as the industry faces growing la...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163300000-training-fund-opens-for-scotlandamp39s-new-farming-entrants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:43:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163300000-training-fund-opens-for-scotlandamp39s-new-farming-entrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular Easter Ross arable farm hits market for &amp;#163;2.3m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 402-acre arable farm overlooking both the Moray and Dornoch Firths has gone on the market for &pound;2.3 million, offering buyers a rare chance ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/spectacular-easter-ross-arable-farm-hits-market-for-amp16323m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:45:27 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/spectacular-easter-ross-arable-farm-hits-market-for-amp16323m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farms must work with nature to survive, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report has warned British farms risk becoming financially unsustainable unless agriculture works more closely with nature.The Natu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farms-must-work-with-nature-to-survive-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:23:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farms-must-work-with-nature-to-survive-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warned not to undersell telecom mast sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners are being warned not to undersell telecom mast sites as operators and infrastructure investors increasingly target ru...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-not-to-undersell-telecom-mast-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:23:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-not-to-undersell-telecom-mast-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Clarkson&amp;#39;s Farm Season 5 trailer released ahead of June return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Video has released the first trailer for Clarkson&rsquo;s Farm Season 5, teasing more chaos at Diddly Squat with robot tractors, farming set...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-clarksonamp39s-farm-season-5-trailer-released-ahead-of-june-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:50:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-clarksonamp39s-farm-season-5-trailer-released-ahead-of-june-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer fined after digestate spill kills more than 1,600 fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cornish farmer has been fined after a digestate spill killed more than 1,600 fish and caused lasting damage to a protected river.Truro...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-fined-after-digestate-spill-kills-more-than-1600-fish/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:20:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-fined-after-digestate-spill-kills-more-than-1600-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egg farm fined &amp;#163;53k after worker trapped in conveyor machinery]]></title><description><![CDATA[An egg production company has been fined &pound;53,000 after a worker suffered serious nerve damage when he became trapped in moving conveyor mach...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/egg-farm-fined-amp16353k-after-worker-trapped-in-conveyor-machinery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:18:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/egg-farm-fined-amp16353k-after-worker-trapped-in-conveyor-machinery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra tightens waste carrier checks after cow approved for permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cow approved for a waste carrier licence in less than three seconds has sparked a major government crackdown on rogue waste operators and ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-tightens-waste-carrier-checks-after-cow-approved-for-permit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:18:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-tightens-waste-carrier-checks-after-cow-approved-for-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef farmers warn national herd under threat after price falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s beef farmers are warning the national herd is under growing threat after another fall in farmgate prices intensified fears over th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/beef-farmers-warn-national-herd-under-threat-after-price-falls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:16:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/beef-farmers-warn-national-herd-under-threat-after-price-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,000 trained to support mental health in Scottish farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 people across Scotland&rsquo;s farming and crofting communities have now been trained to spot the warning signs of mental health c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-1000-trained-to-support-mental-health-in-scottish-farming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:19:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-1000-trained-to-support-mental-health-in-scottish-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage sheep handler targets Bath and West glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decade in the show ring, teenage sheep handler Sophie Long is aiming for her biggest success yet at this year&rsquo;s Royal Bath and West ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/teenage-sheep-handler-targets-bath-and-west-glory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:47:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/teenage-sheep-handler-targets-bath-and-west-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozempic boom could reshape future demand for red meat, AHDB warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could fundamentally reshape future demand for red meat as consumers shift towards smaller porti...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ozempic-boom-could-reshape-future-demand-for-red-meat-ahdb-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:46:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ozempic-boom-could-reshape-future-demand-for-red-meat-ahdb-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New agri-drone system launched as farm automation gathers pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agricultural drones are rapidly becoming mainstream on modern farms as growers look to reduce chemical use, cut labour costs and improve eff...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-agri-drone-system-launched-as-farm-automation-gathers-pace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:14:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-agri-drone-system-launched-as-farm-automation-gathers-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wool prices jump 70% in major turnaround for UK sheep sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farmers are finally seeing wool become commercially valuable again after British wool prices climbed to their highest level in a decad...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wool-prices-jump-70-in-major-turnaround-for-uk-sheep-sector/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wool-prices-jump-70-in-major-turnaround-for-uk-sheep-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs to examine Iran war&amp;#39;s growing impact on UK food prices and farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing impact of the Iran war on food prices, fertiliser supplies and UK farming costs will come under scrutiny by MPs next week amid w...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-to-examine-iran-waramp39s-growing-impact-on-uk-food-prices-and-farming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:11:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-to-examine-iran-waramp39s-growing-impact-on-uk-food-prices-and-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland farmers set for expanded Farming with Nature support]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major expansion of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s Farming with Nature programme will open to farmers next month under plans unveiled by DAERA Minister...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-ireland-farmers-set-for-expanded-farming-with-nature-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:53:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-ireland-farmers-set-for-expanded-farming-with-nature-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pounds-worth of GPS farming tech stolen in A47 raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organised thieves stole thousands of pounds-worth of GPS farming equipment during overnight raids on farms along the A47.Agricultural ve...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/thousands-of-pounds-worth-of-gps-farming-tech-stolen-in-a47-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:31:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/thousands-of-pounds-worth-of-gps-farming-tech-stolen-in-a47-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman banned from owning dogs after 35 sheep killed in attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been banned from owning dogs after her pets killed 35 sheep and injured 14 more in a devastating livestock attack on Suffolk far...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/woman-banned-from-owning-dogs-after-35-sheep-killed-in-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:32:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/woman-banned-from-owning-dogs-after-35-sheep-killed-in-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hare coursing gangs targeted in new Essex Police crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers terrorised by violent hare coursing gangs have welcomed a major Essex Police crackdown after months of escalating attacks, intimidat...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/hare-coursing-gangs-targeted-in-new-essex-police-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:32:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/hare-coursing-gangs-targeted-in-new-essex-police-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Significant number&amp;#39; of sheep die in Shropshire lorry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of sheep were left strewn across a Shropshire road after a livestock lorry overturned, killing what police described as a &ldquo;signific...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39significant-numberamp39-of-sheep-die-in-shropshire-lorry-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:29:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39significant-numberamp39-of-sheep-die-in-shropshire-lorry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHDB releases &amp;#163;1.9m levy reserves for priority horticulture projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s horticulture sector is to receive &pound;1.9 million in fresh funding amid growing pressure on growers from rising costs, labour shortag...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-releases-amp16319m-levy-reserves-for-priority-horticulture-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:29:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-releases-amp16319m-levy-reserves-for-priority-horticulture-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Welsh rural minister handed major farming challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farming faces a political reset after Llyr Gruffydd was appointed Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability.The new...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-welsh-rural-minister-handed-major-farming-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:01:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-welsh-rural-minister-handed-major-farming-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain tightens African swine fever defences to protect &amp;#163;8bn pig sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is stepping up defences against one of the world&rsquo;s most damaging livestock diseases amid growing concerns African swine fever could ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/britain-tightens-african-swine-fever-defences-to-protect-amp1638bn-pig-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:01:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/britain-tightens-african-swine-fever-defences-to-protect-amp1638bn-pig-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming remains Britain&amp;#39;s deadliest industry after rise in fatalities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming has once again been named Britain&rsquo;s deadliest industry after 33 agricultural workers lost their lives in the past year alone.The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-remains-britainamp39s-deadliest-industry-after-rise-in-fatalities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:17:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-remains-britainamp39s-deadliest-industry-after-rise-in-fatalities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White-tailed eagles to return to Exmoor despite farming concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[White-tailed eagles will return to Exmoor this summer under a controversial conservation scheme that supporters say will help restore a lost...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/white-tailed-eagles-to-return-to-exmoor-despite-farming-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:51:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/white-tailed-eagles-to-return-to-exmoor-despite-farming-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK leek growers pin hopes on genetics amid rising crop pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK leek growers are racing to futureproof production against climate volatility, rising costs and shrinking crop protection options &mdash; with p...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-leek-growers-pin-hopes-on-genetics-amid-rising-crop-pressures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:51:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-leek-growers-pin-hopes-on-genetics-amid-rising-crop-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courts handed tougher powers to tackle hare coursing offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hare coursers face tougher sentencing from next month as courts move to crack down on a crime rural communities say is causing growing fear,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/courts-handed-tougher-powers-to-tackle-hare-coursing-offences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:51:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/courts-handed-tougher-powers-to-tackle-hare-coursing-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booming egg demand drives growth across UK poultry sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s appetite for eggs has surged past 200 eggs per person a year, creating major growth opportunities for producers despite mounting p...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/booming-egg-demand-drives-growth-across-uk-poultry-sector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:10:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/booming-egg-demand-drives-growth-across-uk-poultry-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poultry sector warned it must stop letting activists shape the narrative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poultry sector must stop allowing activists to shape the public conversation around farming and welfare issues, industry leaders warned ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/poultry-sector-warned-it-must-stop-letting-activists-shape-the-narrative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:38:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/poultry-sector-warned-it-must-stop-letting-activists-shape-the-narrative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon County Show to honour 94-year-old after lifetime of visits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 94-year-old man whose visits to the Devon County Show stretch back to wartime Britain is set to be honoured after nearly eight decades att...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/devon-county-show-to-honour-94-year-old-after-lifetime-of-visits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:33:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/devon-county-show-to-honour-94-year-old-after-lifetime-of-visits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI and volatility set to reshape global agriculture trading, analysis warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI and data-driven trading models are set to transform global agricultural markets, with firms failing to adapt at risk of falling behind, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ai-and-volatility-set-to-reshape-global-agriculture-trading-analysis-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:09:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ai-and-volatility-set-to-reshape-global-agriculture-trading-analysis-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry body warns fuel crisis could leave crops rotting in UK fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers could be forced to leave crops rotting in fields unless ministers prioritise fuel supplies as global shortages deepen, the Central A...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/industry-body-warns-fuel-crisis-could-leave-crops-rotting-in-uk-fields/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:44:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/industry-body-warns-fuel-crisis-could-leave-crops-rotting-in-uk-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons supplier cuts spark fresh fears for struggling pig sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pig farmers supplying Morrisons&rsquo; Woodheads abattoir are facing growing uncertainty after the supermarket moved to cut suppliers amid deepeni...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/morrisons-supplier-cuts-spark-fresh-fears-for-struggling-pig-sector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:18:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/morrisons-supplier-cuts-spark-fresh-fears-for-struggling-pig-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Packham challenge fails to halt AHDB red meat campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[AHDB has vowed to press ahead with its Let&rsquo;s Eat Balanced campaign after largely defeating an advertising complaint brought by TV presenter ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/chris-packham-challenge-fails-to-halt-ahdb-red-meat-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:18:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/chris-packham-challenge-fails-to-halt-ahdb-red-meat-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court rejects farmers&amp;#39; challenge to inheritance tax changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have lost a High Court bid to challenge the government&rsquo;s controversial inheritance tax reforms, in the latest setback for campaigner...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/high-court-rejects-farmersamp39-challenge-to-inheritance-tax-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:51:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/high-court-rejects-farmersamp39-challenge-to-inheritance-tax-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation extended as government pushes fertiliser sector overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is proposing major changes to UK fertiliser rules aimed at reducing reliance on imported fertilisers, supporting innovation a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/consultation-extended-as-government-pushes-fertiliser-sector-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:51:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/consultation-extended-as-government-pushes-fertiliser-sector-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI Water launches fully funded farming scheme in Co Armagh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Co Armagh are being offered free funding and practical support to help reduce pollution, improve soil retention and protect local...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-water-launches-fully-funded-farming-scheme-in-co-armagh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:19:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-water-launches-fully-funded-farming-scheme-in-co-armagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef price collapse sparks &amp;#39;perfect storm&amp;#39; warning in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland&rsquo;s beef sector is facing a &ldquo;perfect storm&rdquo; as factory prices fall sharply, imported beef volumes surge and cattle backlogs g...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/beef-price-collapse-sparks-amp39perfect-stormamp39-warning-in-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:41:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/beef-price-collapse-sparks-amp39perfect-stormamp39-warning-in-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU warns dairy and beef farms could face &amp;#163;8,000 permit costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy and beef farmers could face thousands of pounds in new environmental permit costs under controversial government proposals currently b...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-dairy-and-beef-farms-could-face-amp1638000-permit-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:13:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-dairy-and-beef-farms-could-face-amp1638000-permit-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &amp;#163;5m agri-tech competition launched to help ideas reach farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming businesses developing new technologies and on-farm innovations are being offered a share of &pound;5 million in government funding aimed a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-amp1635m-agri-tech-competition-launched-to-help-ideas-reach-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:54:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-amp1635m-agri-tech-competition-launched-to-help-ideas-reach-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tractor driven into house sparks major police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been arrested after a tractor was rammed into a house in Middlesbrough during the early hours of Saturday morning, sparking a m...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tractor-driven-into-house-sparks-major-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:49:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tractor-driven-into-house-sparks-major-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm fined more than &amp;#163;19,000 over damage to protected Welsh wildlife site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farming company in Ceredigion has been fined more than &pound;19,000 after damaging Wales&rsquo; only protected wildlife site designated specifically ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-fined-more-than-amp16319000-over-damage-to-protected-welsh-wildlife-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:45:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-fined-more-than-amp16319000-over-damage-to-protected-welsh-wildlife-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I couldn’t breathe’: the sinister spread of France’s killer seaweed]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a series of deaths on the beaches of Brittany, one bereaved family set out to prove the foul-smelling bloom was to blameWhen her phone rang at around 5pm on 8 September 2016, Rosy Auffray was still at work. It was one of her daughters, distressed, calling to tell her that their father, Jean-Ren&eacute;, had not come back from his daily run. Only the family dog had returned, alone and exhausted. Rosy rushed back home.When she arrived, Rosy noticed that the dog was behaving bizarrely: she re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/i-couldnt-breathe-the-sinister-spread-of-frances-killer-seaweed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/i-couldnt-breathe-the-sinister-spread-of-frances-killer-seaweed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming community rallies behind &amp;#163;5m cancer centre appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and livestock traders have raised more than &pound;26,000 towards a new cancer centre in Telford following a major fundraising effort at S...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-community-rallies-behind-amp1635m-cancer-centre-appeal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:02:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-community-rallies-behind-amp1635m-cancer-centre-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates decry Trump’s plan to open 24m acres of federal lands to cattle grazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents say administration&rsquo;s plan prioritizes big agriculture at expense of wildlife and protected speciesNew legal action aims to head off a Trump administration plan to open up to 24m acres of federal lands to cattle grazing, which opponents characterized as a gift to big agriculture and said could cause a spike in deaths among already imperiled wolves, grizzlies, steelhead salmon and other wildlife.The plan also calls for opening up parts of Grand Canyon national park, and other sensi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/advocates-decry-trumps-plan-to-open-24m-acres-of-federal-lands-to-cattle-grazing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/advocates-decry-trumps-plan-to-open-24m-acres-of-federal-lands-to-cattle-grazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Six minutes to switch off&amp;#39;: New scheme targets mental health in farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new initiative is encouraging farmers to switch off for just six minutes a day by picking up a book, as concern grows over stress, isolati...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39six-minutes-to-switch-offamp39-new-scheme-targets-mental-health-in-farming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:46:52 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39six-minutes-to-switch-offamp39-new-scheme-targets-mental-health-in-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep thief farmer jailed after seven-year livestock crime spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lincolnshire farmer who stole hundreds of sheep from livestock markets across England over a seven-year period has been jailed for four-an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-thief-farmer-jailed-after-seven-year-livestock-crime-spree/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:10:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-thief-farmer-jailed-after-seven-year-livestock-crime-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI farmers warned over 15 May deadline for support payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Northern Ireland are being warned they could face penalties or lose payment entitlements if they fail to submit their 2026 Single...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-warned-over-15-may-deadline-for-support-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:03:27 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-warned-over-15-may-deadline-for-support-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors reject 185-acre solar farm on Nottinghamshire farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a 185-acre solar farm on agricultural land near a Nottinghamshire conservation village have been unanimously rejected by councillo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/councillors-reject-185-acre-solar-farm-on-nottinghamshire-farmland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:03:27 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/councillors-reject-185-acre-solar-farm-on-nottinghamshire-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;3m boost puts raspberry-picking robots on track for UK farm rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous raspberry-picking robots are set to be rolled out on UK farms after Fieldwork Robotics secured &pound;3 million in funding to accelerat...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp1633m-boost-puts-raspberry-picking-robots-on-track-for-uk-farm-rollout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:58:21 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp1633m-boost-puts-raspberry-picking-robots-on-track-for-uk-farm-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamekeepers warn rural workers are being &amp;#39;pushed off the land&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gamekeepers across England and Wales fear for their jobs, homes and future livelihoods as mounting policy pressure intensifies across the ru...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gamekeepers-warn-rural-workers-are-being-amp39pushed-off-the-landamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:04:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gamekeepers-warn-rural-workers-are-being-amp39pushed-off-the-landamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig backlog deepens as producers battle falling prices and rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s pig sector is under growing strain as processor breakdowns, weak demand and rising costs leave pigs backed up on farms and prices ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-backlog-deepens-as-producers-battle-falling-prices-and-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:09:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-backlog-deepens-as-producers-battle-falling-prices-and-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil-based products are everywhere, from fertiliser to fashion. What are the alternatives?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Substituting the petrochemicals that underpin everyday life is challenging, but there are ways to produce what we need without fossil fuelsI tried to live for 24 hours without using oil-based products. It was ridiculously impossibleFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe standoff in the strait of Hormuz has shown just how dependent the world&rsquo;s economy is on fossil fuels. From petrochemicals to plastics and fertili]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/oil-based-products-are-everywhere-from-fertiliser-to-fashion-what-are-the-alternatives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/oil-based-products-are-everywhere-from-fertiliser-to-fashion-what-are-the-alternatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm leaders call on councils and Senedd to back British agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming leaders are pressing newly elected councillors and Senedd members to put food security, rural investment and farm profitability at t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-call-on-councils-and-senedd-to-back-british-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:37:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-call-on-councils-and-senedd-to-back-british-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland drives sharp rise in UK organic farmland figures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organic farmland in the UK has reached its highest level in more than a decade, with new figures showing continued growth in land being conv...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotland-drives-sharp-rise-in-uk-organic-farmland-figures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:54:52 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotland-drives-sharp-rise-in-uk-organic-farmland-figures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU warns sugar sector &amp;#39;uniquely exposed&amp;#39; to global market shocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugar beet growers are warning of a deepening financial squeeze as rising fuel and fertiliser costs collide with weak global sugar prices an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-sugar-sector-amp39uniquely-exposedamp39-to-global-market-shocks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:35:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-sugar-sector-amp39uniquely-exposedamp39-to-global-market-shocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson expands Diddly Squat brand with major Ocado partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson&rsquo;s Diddly Squat Farm Shop is heading into online grocery aisles nationwide through a new partnership with Ocado aimed at supp...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/clarkson-expands-diddly-squat-brand-with-major-ocado-partnership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:03:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/clarkson-expands-diddly-squat-brand-with-major-ocado-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies manslaughter charge over boy&amp;#39;s death on Cumbria farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has denied the manslaughter of an eight-year-old boy who died after being shot on a farm in Cumbria.Allan Thursby, 64, pleaded not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/man-denies-manslaughter-charge-over-boyamp39s-death-on-cumbria-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/man-denies-manslaughter-charge-over-boyamp39s-death-on-cumbria-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The worst time for wheat’: US farmers face losses to extreme heat and drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperature swings have left crops across the Plains in terrible conditions, with some farmers opting not to harvestMerrill Nielsen&rsquo;s wheat crop looked healthy after he planted it in the fall on his 2,500-acre farm in north-central Kansas, about 50 miles west of Salina, the plants benefiting from higher-than-normal November rainfall.But an abnormally warm and dry winter, followed by extreme temperature variability, stressed the developing wheat. In the winter-to-spring transition, temperat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/the-worst-time-for-wheat-us-farmers-face-losses-to-extreme-heat-and-drought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/the-worst-time-for-wheat-us-farmers-face-losses-to-extreme-heat-and-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA unveils major welfare overhaul for beef cattle farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of beef cattle could see major welfare improvements under sweeping new RSPCA standards coming into force later this year.The u...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rspca-unveils-major-welfare-overhaul-for-beef-cattle-farms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:43:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rspca-unveils-major-welfare-overhaul-for-beef-cattle-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils meet farm animals through &amp;#39;Loan a Lamb&amp;#39; scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[School playgrounds across Sussex and Surrey have been transformed into mini farms after thousands of pupils welcomed ewes and lambs into the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/thousands-of-pupils-meet-farm-animals-through-amp39loan-a-lambamp39-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:54:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/thousands-of-pupils-meet-farm-animals-through-amp39loan-a-lambamp39-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists develop promising vaccine system targeting pig coronaviruses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say a new vaccine platform could help protect pigs against multiple coronaviruses while also supporting efforts to prevent future...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scientists-develop-promising-vaccine-system-targeting-pig-coronaviruses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:10:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scientists-develop-promising-vaccine-system-targeting-pig-coronaviruses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU warns tariff cuts send &amp;#39;worrying signal&amp;#39; for British farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government plans to suspend tariffs on a range of imported food products have triggered fresh concern from farming leaders, who warn the mov...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-tariff-cuts-send-amp39worrying-signalamp39-for-british-farming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:06:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-tariff-cuts-send-amp39worrying-signalamp39-for-british-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHDB to shut down Farmbench as levy pressures mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[AHDB is to close its Farmbench benchmarking tool after falling levy income and mounting financial pressure forced the organisation to make w...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-to-shut-down-farmbench-as-levy-pressures-mount/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:40:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-to-shut-down-farmbench-as-levy-pressures-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish farming leader Kate Rowell wins national agriculture award]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Scotland&rsquo;s most prominent farming voices has been recognised at the 2026 National Women in Agriculture Awards after years spent champ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farming-leader-kate-rowell-wins-national-agriculture-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:29:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farming-leader-kate-rowell-wins-national-agriculture-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England flags agriculture as sector under financial stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture has been flagged by the Bank of England as a sector facing &ldquo;elevated financial stress&rdquo; as rising fuel, fertiliser and energy cos...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bank-of-england-flags-agriculture-as-sector-under-financial-stress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:26:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bank-of-england-flags-agriculture-as-sector-under-financial-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure grows over glyphosate ahead of major UK review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure is mounting on the government over the future of glyphosate use in UK farming, as the NFU and environmental campaigners clash ahead...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pressure-grows-over-glyphosate-ahead-of-major-uk-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:52:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pressure-grows-over-glyphosate-ahead-of-major-uk-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Mutual warns against cutting corners during silage harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being warned not to cut corners on machinery maintenance ahead of silage season after new figures showed vehicle and machinery i...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-mutual-warns-against-cutting-corners-during-silage-harvest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:21:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-mutual-warns-against-cutting-corners-during-silage-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agflation surges to 8.4% as fears grow over farm cost crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agricultural input inflation has surged to 8.4%, intensifying pressure on UK farmers as new analysis from Andersons warns a potential &ldquo;cost ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/agflation-surges-to-84-as-fears-grow-over-farm-cost-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:56:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/agflation-surges-to-84-as-fears-grow-over-farm-cost-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highland and Island farmers to benefit from abattoir expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remote farmers and crofters across the Highlands and islands will soon find it easier to get livestock processed, as Mull Slaughterhouse &amp; B...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/highland-and-island-farmers-to-benefit-from-abattoir-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:17:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/highland-and-island-farmers-to-benefit-from-abattoir-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British wool prices hit highest level in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[British wool prices have hit their highest level in a decade, delivering a major boost for sheep farmers after years of weak returns and dif...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-wool-prices-hit-highest-level-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:31:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-wool-prices-hit-highest-level-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British dairy exports hit record &amp;#163;2.2bn as Asia demand surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[British dairy exports hit a record &pound;2.2 billion last year as growing demand across Asia helped drive strong international sales of UK produc...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-dairy-exports-hit-record-amp16322bn-as-asia-demand-surges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:59:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-dairy-exports-hit-record-amp16322bn-as-asia-demand-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growers urged to rethink break crops as linseed prices top &amp;#163;500/t]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounting pressure on oilseed rape profitability is driving renewed interest in winter linseed, as growers battle rising input costs, volatil...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/growers-urged-to-rethink-break-crops-as-linseed-prices-top-amp163500t/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:49:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/growers-urged-to-rethink-break-crops-as-linseed-prices-top-amp163500t/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain increasingly reliant on imported meat, new figures reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain imported a record &pound;5 billion worth of meat last year, as concerns grow across the farming industry over the UK&rsquo;s long-term food resi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/britain-increasingly-reliant-on-imported-meat-new-figures-reveal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:49:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/britain-increasingly-reliant-on-imported-meat-new-figures-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Elan Valley farm tenancies open for first time in years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four farm tenancies on one of Wales&rsquo;s most iconic rural estates are being released for the first time in years, opening up a rare opportunit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rare-elan-valley-farm-tenancies-open-for-first-time-in-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:33:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rare-elan-valley-farm-tenancies-open-for-first-time-in-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global food giants lag behind on animal welfare commitments, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global food companies are failing to turn animal welfare promises into meaningful action, despite years of public commitments to improve sta...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/global-food-giants-lag-behind-on-animal-welfare-commitments-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:12:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/global-food-giants-lag-behind-on-animal-welfare-commitments-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dorset farms ordered to pay &amp;#163;33,500 after slurry pollution incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Dorset farm businesses have been forced to pay &pound;33,500 after slurry pollution incidents contaminated local waterways and triggered an ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dorset-farms-ordered-to-pay-amp16333500-after-slurry-pollution-incidents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:12:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dorset-farms-ordered-to-pay-amp16333500-after-slurry-pollution-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm contracting costs rise as fuel and labour pressures bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm contracting costs are rising across the UK as operators face mounting pressure from inflation, labour and volatile fuel prices, new fig...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-contracting-costs-rise-as-fuel-and-labour-pressures-bite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:30:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-contracting-costs-rise-as-fuel-and-labour-pressures-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers push back on plans to bring back golden eagles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers must not be sidelined in plans to reintroduce golden eagles to northern England, the NFU has warned, as the government commits &pound;1 mi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-push-back-on-plans-to-bring-back-golden-eagles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:36:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-push-back-on-plans-to-bring-back-golden-eagles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer takes on 268-mile trek to support farming mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish farmer is set to take on a gruelling 268-mile trek across some of Britain&rsquo;s toughest terrain to raise funds for agricultural ment...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-takes-on-268-mile-trek-to-support-farming-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:41:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-takes-on-268-mile-trek-to-support-farming-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFU appoints new president as NI farming sector faces pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ulster Farmers&rsquo; Union has appointed a new president as Northern Ireland&rsquo;s farming sector faces mounting pressure on environmental policy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ufu-appoints-new-president-as-ni-farming-sector-faces-pressures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:16:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ufu-appoints-new-president-as-ni-farming-sector-faces-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race to save organic farm as community raises &amp;#163;270,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community campaign to save an organic Shropshire farm has entered a decisive phase, with more than &pound;270,000 raised as locals race to secur...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/race-to-save-organic-farm-as-community-raises-amp163270000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:16:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/race-to-save-organic-farm-as-community-raises-amp163270000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;They are violent&amp;#39;: Essex farmer hit by wave of hare coursing attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Essex farmer says he fears for his safety after suffering more than 200 hare coursing incidents and repeated violent attacks in under a y...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39they-are-violentamp39-essex-farmer-hit-by-wave-of-hare-coursing-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:16:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39they-are-violentamp39-essex-farmer-hit-by-wave-of-hare-coursing-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADAS launches tool to reveal true cost of crop rotation choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers could soon make clearer decisions on crop rotations, as a new tool aims to spell out the trade-offs between profit and environmental...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/adas-launches-tool-to-reveal-true-cost-of-crop-rotation-choices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:16:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/adas-launches-tool-to-reveal-true-cost-of-crop-rotation-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheme bringing sheep into schools reaches 6,000 children this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 6,000 schoolchildren have been given hands-on access to farming this year, as a scheme tackling growing disconnection from food pr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scheme-bringing-sheep-into-schools-reaches-6000-children-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scheme-bringing-sheep-into-schools-reaches-6000-children-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arla raises milk price while Muller and First Milk stand firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy markets are beginning to steady &mdash; but UK farmers are facing a widening split as milk prices head in different directions.Arla has ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-raises-milk-price-while-muller-and-first-milk-stand-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:05:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-raises-milk-price-while-muller-and-first-milk-stand-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising costs push UK food prices towards 50% surge by 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK food prices are on track to surge 50% by late 2026, piling further pressure on household budgets as energy shocks and climate pressures c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rising-costs-push-uk-food-prices-towards-50-surge-by-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:27:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rising-costs-push-uk-food-prices-towards-50-surge-by-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;500 vet fees spark concern over Sustainable Farming Scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farmers have warned that rising veterinary costs linked to the Sustainable Farming Scheme could deter participation, as uncertainty gr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163500-vet-fees-spark-concern-over-sustainable-farming-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:23:54 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163500-vet-fees-spark-concern-over-sustainable-farming-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More farming co-operatives could ‘unleash growth’ in UK, finds report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater agricultural collaboration can improve food security and resilience to global crises, says policy paperAgricultural co-operatives could &ldquo;unleash growth&rdquo; in the UK and improve national food security in the face of crises such as the Middle East conflict by &ldquo;improving the resilience of UK farms&rdquo;, according to a report.The policy paper produced by the Co-operative party, which backs influential Labour MPs including Steve Reed and Jonathan Reynolds, calls for &ldquo;a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-farming-co-operatives-could-unleash-growth-in-uk-finds-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-farming-co-operatives-could-unleash-growth-in-uk-finds-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tippers face driving bans in crackdown on rural dumping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly-tippers could soon lose their driving licences under tougher new powers aimed at tackling illegal dumping on farmland and in rural commu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fly-tippers-face-driving-bans-in-crackdown-on-rural-dumping/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:54:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fly-tippers-face-driving-bans-in-crackdown-on-rural-dumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New entrant scheme launches 61-acre Dales farm opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare opportunity to enter farming in the Yorkshire Dales has been launched, with a fully equipped starter farm being offered to new entran...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-entrant-scheme-launches-61-acre-dales-farm-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:21:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-entrant-scheme-launches-61-acre-dales-farm-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for UK-wide food law as fertiliser and fuel prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming groups are calling for a new legislative framework to strengthen domestic food production, as soaring fertiliser and fuel costs thre...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-uk-wide-food-law-as-fertiliser-and-fuel-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:53:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-uk-wide-food-law-as-fertiliser-and-fuel-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm divorces outstrip City splits in complexity, new data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s most complex divorces are increasingly playing out in the countryside, as farm assets and family businesses prove harder to divide...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-divorces-outstrip-city-splits-in-complexity-new-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:04:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-divorces-outstrip-city-splits-in-complexity-new-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arla lifts milk price by 1.76ppl as markets steady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arla has lifted its conventional milk price by 1.76p per litre for May, taking it to 35.83ppl as global dairy markets begin to stabilise.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-lifts-milk-price-by-176ppl-as-markets-steady/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:04:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-lifts-milk-price-by-176ppl-as-markets-steady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish farm profits hit record &amp;#163;1.5 billion in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s farming profits hit a record &pound;1.5 billion in 2025, driven by strong commodity prices and steady costs, according to Scottish gove...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farm-profits-hit-record-amp16315-billion-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:11:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farm-profits-hit-record-amp16315-billion-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RHASS back in the black with &amp;#163;551k turnaround after two-year losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[RHASS has returned to profit with a &pound;551,000 surplus after two years of heavy losses, following a strong showing from last year&rsquo;s Royal High...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rhass-back-in-the-black-with-amp163551k-turnaround-after-two-year-losses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:11:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rhass-back-in-the-black-with-amp163551k-turnaround-after-two-year-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poultry housing rules scrapped in NI after bird flu easing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poultry keepers in Northern Ireland will soon be able to let birds outside again, as housing restrictions brought in during the winter bird ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/poultry-housing-rules-scrapped-in-ni-after-bird-flu-easing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:46:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/poultry-housing-rules-scrapped-in-ni-after-bird-flu-easing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers given final chance as FETF funding deadline extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have been given a final two-week window to apply for funding under the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF), after the gover...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-given-final-chance-as-fetf-funding-deadline-extended/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:46:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-given-final-chance-as-fetf-funding-deadline-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers deploy drones to tackle rural crime in UK first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drones are being deployed by volunteers to tackle rural crime in Nottinghamshire, in what police say is a UK first.The county has become...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/volunteers-deploy-drones-to-tackle-rural-crime-in-uk-first/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:39:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/volunteers-deploy-drones-to-tackle-rural-crime-in-uk-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest hits Downing Street over fears of chlorinated chicken in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A banner carrying more than 150,000 names was unveiled outside Downing Street, as pressure mounts on the government not to relax UK food sta...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/protest-hits-downing-street-over-fears-of-chlorinated-chicken-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:06:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/protest-hits-downing-street-over-fears-of-chlorinated-chicken-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm emissions fall — but progress uneven across England]]></title><description><![CDATA[England&rsquo;s farms are cutting emissions and pollution &mdash; but progress remains uneven and challenges persist across the sector.New modelling...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-emissions-fall-but-progress-uneven-across-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:27:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-emissions-fall-but-progress-uneven-across-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish cattle supplies tighten despite slight rise in numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish cattle supplies remain under pressure despite early signs of stabilisation, with tight availability expected to persist throughout ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-cattle-supplies-tighten-despite-slight-rise-in-numbers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:06:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-cattle-supplies-tighten-despite-slight-rise-in-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[102-acre Kent farm taken out of production for nature project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kent farm is being taken out of agricultural production and transformed into a permanent nature reserve, as private investment in biodiver...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/102-acre-kent-farm-taken-out-of-production-for-nature-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:06:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/102-acre-kent-farm-taken-out-of-production-for-nature-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law lets police seize stolen farm kit without warrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police will be able to seize stolen farm machinery without a warrant under new laws, as rural crime continues to cost the industry millions....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-law-lets-police-seize-stolen-farm-kit-without-warrant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:38:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-law-lets-police-seize-stolen-farm-kit-without-warrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vets call for total ban on hen cages as welfare concerns grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of laying hens in the UK are still confined to cages no bigger than an A4 sheet of paper, as vets call for a complete ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/vets-call-for-total-ban-on-hen-cages-as-welfare-concerns-grow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:10:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/vets-call-for-total-ban-on-hen-cages-as-welfare-concerns-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs taken from Westminster to farm frontline as cost pressures bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs have been taken out of Westminster and into the realities of British farming, as rising costs and policy pressures continue to mount for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-taken-from-westminster-to-farm-frontline-as-cost-pressures-bite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:28:53 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-taken-from-westminster-to-farm-frontline-as-cost-pressures-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebuilt Beaufort herd crowned British Friesian Herd of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dairy herd rebuilt from the ground up has been crowned the best in the country, as the Beaufort herd takes the British Friesian Herd of th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rebuilt-beaufort-herd-crowned-british-friesian-herd-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:30:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rebuilt-beaufort-herd-crowned-british-friesian-herd-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormont unites on bovine TB — but farmers demand action now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont has finally united on bovine TB &mdash; but farmers in Northern Ireland say years of delay must now give way to urgent action.The ind...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/stormont-unites-on-bovine-tb-but-farmers-demand-action-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:08:54 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/stormont-unites-on-bovine-tb-but-farmers-demand-action-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig sector warns EU reset could weaken UK biosecurity defences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh warnings over illegal meat imports have intensified pressure on the government to avoid weakening UK border controls in any post-Brexi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-sector-warns-eu-reset-could-weaken-uk-biosecurity-defences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:08:54 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-sector-warns-eu-reset-could-weaken-uk-biosecurity-defences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being crushed by farm machinery in Shropshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has died after being crushed by farm machinery in Shropshire, in an incident that highlights the ongoing dangers of working with heavy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/man-dies-after-being-crushed-by-farm-machinery-in-shropshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:38:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/man-dies-after-being-crushed-by-farm-machinery-in-shropshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British farmers deliver 38 vehicles to Ukraine front line in latest convoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[British farmers have delivered another convoy of vehicles to Ukraine&rsquo;s front line, providing vital support to troops and emergency teams ope...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-farmers-deliver-38-vehicles-to-ukraine-front-line-in-latest-convoy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:38:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-farmers-deliver-38-vehicles-to-ukraine-front-line-in-latest-convoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chlorinated chicken with a side of safety warnings | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erik Millstone and Tim Lang look at the evidence. Plus a letter from a woman who had campylobacter while pregnantYou were right to report (23 April) that government officials have actively considered how to respond to US pressure to accept imports of &ldquo;chemical-washed chicken&rdquo; and other processed products.This matters to the public, for whom chlorinated chicken has become a test case for whether UK standards are lowered for commercial and political reasons. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/chlorinated-chicken-with-a-side-of-safety-warnings-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/chlorinated-chicken-with-a-side-of-safety-warnings-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra unlocks national soil map to boost farm decision-making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and land managers now have free access to detailed soil data that could help shape cropping decisions, land use and long-term farm p...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-unlocks-national-soil-map-to-boost-farm-decision-making/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:27:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-unlocks-national-soil-map-to-boost-farm-decision-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluetongue vaccine rolled out across UK as midge season threat looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bluetongue vaccine has become available across the UK at a critical time, as the disease continues to pose a threat ahead of the peak midg...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bluetongue-vaccine-rolled-out-across-uk-as-midge-season-threat-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:23:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bluetongue-vaccine-rolled-out-across-uk-as-midge-season-threat-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well-known farming faces line up for RSABI football fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming personalities &mdash; including stars of BBC&rsquo;s This Farming Life &mdash; are set to take to the pitch in a major charity football tournament aim...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/well-known-farming-faces-line-up-for-rsabi-football-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:20:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/well-known-farming-faces-line-up-for-rsabi-football-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens ordered to pay after destroying farmer&amp;#39;s crops in moped rampage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenagers have been ordered to pay for the destruction of a farmer&rsquo;s crops after causing thousands of pounds worth of damage on private ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/teens-ordered-to-pay-after-destroying-farmeramp39s-crops-in-moped-rampage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:20:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/teens-ordered-to-pay-after-destroying-farmeramp39s-crops-in-moped-rampage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;150m Essex greenhouse approved in boost for UK food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;150 million greenhouse development in Essex has been approved, in a move that could strengthen domestic food production and reduce the UK...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163150m-essex-greenhouse-approved-in-boost-for-uk-food-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:07:28 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163150m-essex-greenhouse-approved-in-boost-for-uk-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Cymru warns Wales could lose ground without access to gene editing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farmers risk falling behind the rest of the UK without access to gene editing, NFU Cymru has warned, as the Senedd election approaches...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-warns-wales-could-lose-ground-without-access-to-gene-editing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:41:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-warns-wales-could-lose-ground-without-access-to-gene-editing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dorset vineyard and farm hits market for &amp;#163;1m in rare mixed-use sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dorset farm combining a fully established vineyard with traditional pasture and river meadows has come to market, highlighting the growing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dorset-vineyard-and-farm-hits-market-for-amp1631m-in-rare-mixed-use-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:15:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dorset-vineyard-and-farm-hits-market-for-amp1631m-in-rare-mixed-use-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep vaccines could save farmers up to &amp;#163;8,430 per 100 ewes, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farmers could save up to &pound;8,430 per 100 ewes by vaccinating against abortion diseases, with new research showing the financial benefit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-vaccines-could-save-farmers-up-to-amp1638430-per-100-ewes-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:47:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-vaccines-could-save-farmers-up-to-amp1638430-per-100-ewes-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Sisters unveils &amp;#163;50m UK investment in low-carbon poultry feed shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;50 million investment into British agriculture forms part of a major overhaul by 2 Sisters Food Group to cut the carbon footprint of its ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/2-sisters-unveils-amp16350m-uk-investment-in-low-carbon-poultry-feed-shift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:47:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/2-sisters-unveils-amp16350m-uk-investment-in-low-carbon-poultry-feed-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime 600-acre North Yorkshire arable block hits market for &amp;#163;7.2m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare opportunity to acquire nearly 600 acres of prime North Yorkshire farmland has come to market, as large-scale blocks of this kind rema...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/prime-600-acre-north-yorkshire-arable-block-hits-market-for-amp16372m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:07:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/prime-600-acre-north-yorkshire-arable-block-hits-market-for-amp16372m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven in court over suspected hare coursing on farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven men have been charged following a suspected hare coursing incident in Wiltshire, in a case highlighting the continued impact of rural ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-in-court-over-suspected-hare-coursing-on-farmland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:53:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-in-court-over-suspected-hare-coursing-on-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60% of landowners less likely to plant trees after IHT reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inheritance tax changes are threatening the future of tree planting in the UK, with a majority of landowners now less likely to invest in ne...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/60-of-landowners-less-likely-to-plant-trees-after-iht-reforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:20:52 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/60-of-landowners-less-likely-to-plant-trees-after-iht-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New wildfire commission aims to cut risk across UK moorlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new UK-wide commission has been launched as wildfires intensify across the country, with growing concern over the impact on upland farms, ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-wildfire-commission-aims-to-cut-risk-across-uk-moorlands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:41:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-wildfire-commission-aims-to-cut-risk-across-uk-moorlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural flystrike methods cut chemical use in farmer-led trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural methods could help reshape how UK farmers tackle flystrike, with a farmer-led trial showing some flocks can be protected with little...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/natural-flystrike-methods-cut-chemical-use-in-farmer-led-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:01:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/natural-flystrike-methods-cut-chemical-use-in-farmer-led-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers delay mass protest while pushing for emergency support bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a UK-wide farmer protest over tax and fuel costs have been paused at a critical moment, as campaigners shift focus towards politic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-delay-mass-protest-while-pushing-for-emergency-support-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:57:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-delay-mass-protest-while-pushing-for-emergency-support-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union warns food supply at risk as costs surge and retailers lag]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK food production is at risk unless supermarkets respond to rising farm costs, the Ulster Farmers&rsquo; Union (UFU) has warned.The union has...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/union-warns-food-supply-at-risk-as-costs-surge-and-retailers-lag/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:16:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/union-warns-food-supply-at-risk-as-costs-surge-and-retailers-lag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Drastic changes&amp;#39; needed to tackle bovine TB, says NFU Cymru]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales&rsquo; next government is facing mounting pressure to overhaul its approach to bovine TB, as farmers warn the disease is threatening the fut...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39drastic-changesamp39-needed-to-tackle-bovine-tb-says-nfu-cymru/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:22:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39drastic-changesamp39-needed-to-tackle-bovine-tb-says-nfu-cymru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duchy unveils rare 25-year tenancy for flagship regenerative farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flagship 900-acre farm in Herefordshire is being lined up as a testbed for the future of British agriculture, as the Duchy of Cornwall lau...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/duchy-unveils-rare-25-year-tenancy-for-flagship-regenerative-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:50:52 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/duchy-unveils-rare-25-year-tenancy-for-flagship-regenerative-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real-time waste tracking to tackle rising fly-tipping crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new nationwide digital system will track waste in real time, as the government steps up its crackdown on a &pound;1bn-a-year waste crime problem...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/real-time-waste-tracking-to-tackle-rising-fly-tipping-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:08:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/real-time-waste-tracking-to-tackle-rising-fly-tipping-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower-fat milk replacers could boost calf growth and cut costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calf rearers could cut costs and boost growth by rethinking milk replacer strategies, as tighter margins put increasing pressure on profitab...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lower-fat-milk-replacers-could-boost-calf-growth-and-cut-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:11:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lower-fat-milk-replacers-could-boost-calf-growth-and-cut-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra food labelling plans risk misleading shoppers, NFU warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government plans to expand animal welfare labelling risk misleading shoppers and adding costs for farmers, the NFU has warned.Defra has ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-food-labelling-plans-risk-misleading-shoppers-nfu-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:45:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-food-labelling-plans-risk-misleading-shoppers-nfu-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late payments and pricing rows rise as supplier issues persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suppliers are facing a rise in late payments and pricing disputes despite overall improvements in how supermarkets comply with industry rule...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/late-payments-and-pricing-rows-rise-as-supplier-issues-persist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:43:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/late-payments-and-pricing-rows-rise-as-supplier-issues-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New push to connect landowners and sheep farmers as land pressure grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners are being urged to make better use of scarce grazing land, as pressure on availability continues to grow across the s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-push-to-connect-landowners-and-sheep-farmers-as-land-pressure-grows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:58:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-push-to-connect-landowners-and-sheep-farmers-as-land-pressure-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fertiliser is in short supply. What does it mean for Australia’s farmers – and your bread?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is more vulnerable to fertiliser disruption than fuel. Experts say the impact depends on how long the strait of Hormuz is shutFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe US-Israel war on Iran is delivering a double blow to Australian farmers, who are being hit by the spike in diesel prices as well as an equally severe surge in the price of fertiliser.Soaring fuel costs are hurting almost every business and househo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fertiliser-is-in-short-supply-what-does-it-mean-for-australias-farmers-and-your-bread/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fertiliser-is-in-short-supply-what-does-it-mean-for-australias-farmers-and-your-bread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New award launched to recognise farmers improving water quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers tackling water pollution are being urged to step forward for a new national award recognising practical action to improve water qual...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-award-launched-to-recognise-farmers-improving-water-quality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:35:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-award-launched-to-recognise-farmers-improving-water-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi commits &amp;#163;1.1bn to British egg farmers in major supply push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi has pledged a &pound;1.1bn investment in British egg production, offering a major boost to UK poultry farmers at a time of ongoing pressure o...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/aldi-commits-amp16311bn-to-british-egg-farmers-in-major-supply-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:37:52 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/aldi-commits-amp16311bn-to-british-egg-farmers-in-major-supply-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire threat sparks parliamentary inquiry as risks surge across UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surge in wildfire incidents across the UK has prompted fresh scrutiny from MPs, as rural leaders warn the threat is becoming a year-round ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wildfire-threat-sparks-parliamentary-inquiry-as-risks-surge-across-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:17:28 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wildfire-threat-sparks-parliamentary-inquiry-as-risks-surge-across-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK looked at ways to ‘open doors’ to US chlorinated chicken, FoI request shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Documents released to campaign group 38 Degrees reveal UK officials briefed on possibility of altering food standardsBritish officials were briefed on the possibility of allowing chemical-washed chicken into the UK before a meeting with the US embassy, new documents reveal.The Food Standards Agency is also looking at studies performed in the US on washing chicken with chemical treatments, including chlorine, and bacteriophages to remove pathogens, according to the documents, released]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-looked-at-ways-to-open-doors-to-us-chlorinated-chicken-foi-request-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-looked-at-ways-to-open-doors-to-us-chlorinated-chicken-foi-request-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fund opens to boost organic farmers with &amp;#163;25k interest-free loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organic and agroecological farmers are being offered a timely financial boost, as a specialist fund opens applications for interest-free loa...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fund-opens-to-boost-organic-farmers-with-amp16325k-interest-free-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:46:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fund-opens-to-boost-organic-farmers-with-amp16325k-interest-free-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginsters backs British farmers with mental health support initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ginsters has launched a new partnership aimed at supporting struggling farmers, as concerns grow over isolation and mental health across the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ginsters-backs-british-farmers-with-mental-health-support-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:27:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ginsters-backs-british-farmers-with-mental-health-support-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Beef Week 2026 highlights role of farm shops in food chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[British beef is back in the spotlight as Great British Beef Week returns, with a renewed focus on the local butchers and farm shops at the h...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-beef-week-2026-highlights-role-of-farm-shops-in-food-chain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:34:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-beef-week-2026-highlights-role-of-farm-shops-in-food-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World food systems ‘pushed to the brink’ by extreme heat, UN warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe heatwaves in commonly hot regions could leave farmers unable to work outside, with livestock mortality rates expected to riseExtreme heat is threatening the world&rsquo;s food systems, with farmers unable to work outside, livestock experiencing stress and crop yields falling, putting the livelihoods of more than a billion people in peril, the UN has warned.Experts said food supply in some areas was being &ldquo;pushed to the brink&rdquo; by increasingly common and severe heatwaves, on lan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/world-food-systems-pushed-to-the-brink-by-extreme-heat-un-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/world-food-systems-pushed-to-the-brink-by-extreme-heat-un-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op first to go 100% British as strawberry season starts early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-op has once again moved ahead of rivals by switching to 100% British strawberries, bringing homegrown fruit onto shelves earlier than the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/co-op-first-to-go-100-british-as-strawberry-season-starts-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:22:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/co-op-first-to-go-100-british-as-strawberry-season-starts-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for emergency soil scheme as arable sector faces worst year in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arable farmers could stop planting crops this autumn without urgent support, as the sector faces its worst financial year in at least two de...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-emergency-soil-scheme-as-arable-sector-faces-worst-year-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:22:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-emergency-soil-scheme-as-arable-sector-faces-worst-year-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mouse plague hits WA grain farmers as numbers surge in SA: ‘You literally can’t get away from them’]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSIRO researcher says there are reports of up to 4,000 mouse burrows per hectare in parts of Western AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGrain growers are on high alert as mouse numbers in Western Australia reach plague proportions and numbers surge in South Australia.Steve Henry, who researches mice and their impact on the grain industry at CSIRO, says more than 800 mice per hectare is considered a plague. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mouse-plague-hits-wa-grain-farmers-as-numbers-surge-in-sa-you-literally-cant-get-away-from-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mouse-plague-hits-wa-grain-farmers-as-numbers-surge-in-sa-you-literally-cant-get-away-from-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran-linked disruption fuels calls to delay UK carbon border tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers warn a new carbon tax on fertiliser imports could further squeeze margins and threaten UK food production.The NFU is calling on ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/iran-linked-disruption-fuels-calls-to-delay-uk-carbon-border-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:21:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/iran-linked-disruption-fuels-calls-to-delay-uk-carbon-border-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson&amp;#39;s Farm season five set for June release amid industry turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarkson&rsquo;s Farm will return this summer, with the new series set to tackle fresh challenges at Diddly Squat against a backdrop of growing pr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/clarksonamp39s-farm-season-five-set-for-june-release-amid-industry-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:21:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/clarksonamp39s-farm-season-five-set-for-june-release-amid-industry-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers urged to tackle hidden losses as beef returns tighten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falling returns are sharpening focus on hidden losses within beef herds, as farmers are urged to protect margins and make every kilo count t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urged-to-tackle-hidden-losses-as-beef-returns-tighten/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:11:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urged-to-tackle-hidden-losses-as-beef-returns-tighten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landowners warned over telecoms tactic to drive down mast rents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners risk being pushed into below-market telecoms deals as radio mast operators adopt new tactics to secure lease renewals...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landowners-warned-over-telecoms-tactic-to-drive-down-mast-rents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:17:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landowners-warned-over-telecoms-tactic-to-drive-down-mast-rents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark sale as renowned Cockerington Charolais herd set for dispersal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A once-in-a-generation dispersal of elite poll Charolais cattle is set to take place this spring, bringing more than 50 years of carefully d...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landmark-sale-as-renowned-cockerington-charolais-herd-set-for-dispersal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:59:52 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landmark-sale-as-renowned-cockerington-charolais-herd-set-for-dispersal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild deer TB levels among highest globally in Exmoor, new research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one in four wild deer in parts of southwest England could be carrying bovine tuberculosis, according to new research by the Animal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wild-deer-tb-levels-among-highest-globally-in-exmoor-new-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:58:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wild-deer-tb-levels-among-highest-globally-in-exmoor-new-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Welsh farms join UK-wide push to measure farming&amp;#39;s climate impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight Welsh livestock farms have been selected for a groundbreaking environmental pilot, as pressure mounts on agriculture to prove its role...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eight-welsh-farms-join-uk-wide-push-to-measure-farmingamp39s-climate-impact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:58:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eight-welsh-farms-join-uk-wide-push-to-measure-farmingamp39s-climate-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK farming exposed to fertiliser shocks, new report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report has warned that the UK&rsquo;s heavy reliance on imported fertilisers leaves farming exposed to geopolitical shocks, with disruption ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farming-exposed-to-fertiliser-shocks-new-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:14:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farming-exposed-to-fertiliser-shocks-new-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low milk diets push calves to prioritise food over play, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy calves fed higher milk allowances are more likely to play, while restricted feeding drives them to prioritise food-seeking behaviour, ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/low-milk-diets-push-calves-to-prioritise-food-over-play-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:06:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/low-milk-diets-push-calves-to-prioritise-food-over-play-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheshire poultry blaze leaves 3,000 birds dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 3,000 turkeys have died after a fire tore through a poultry shed in Cheshire, near Nantwich.Nine fire crews were called to Peach ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cheshire-poultry-blaze-leaves-3000-birds-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:06:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cheshire-poultry-blaze-leaves-3000-birds-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Britain&amp;#39;s oldest cattle breeds faces renewed survival threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Britain&rsquo;s oldest cattle breeds has been placed on the highest-risk list, raising fresh fears for its survival after a sharp fall in n...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/one-of-britainamp39s-oldest-cattle-breeds-faces-renewed-survival-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:26:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/one-of-britainamp39s-oldest-cattle-breeds-faces-renewed-survival-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pig sector unveils plan to drive environmental progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British pork sector has set out a new plan to cut its environmental impact, with a roadmap aimed at driving more sustainable production ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-pig-sector-unveils-plan-to-drive-environmental-progress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:10:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-pig-sector-unveils-plan-to-drive-environmental-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record milk production as UK dairy output surges past 13bn litres]]></title><description><![CDATA[GB milk production has hit a record high, with the 2025/26 season total reaching 13.02 billion litres, according to the latest AHDB analysis...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/record-milk-production-as-uk-dairy-output-surges-past-13bn-litres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:26:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/record-milk-production-as-uk-dairy-output-surges-past-13bn-litres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 jobs in doubt as meat supplier edges towards closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty jobs have been cut at an Aberdeenshire meat supplier, with a further 90 now at risk as the business moves closer to closure.Inver...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-100-jobs-in-doubt-as-meat-supplier-edges-towards-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-100-jobs-in-doubt-as-meat-supplier-edges-towards-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish farmer co-op pays &amp;#163;265k in dividends after profits surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Scotland&rsquo;s largest farmer-owned co-operatives has posted a sharp rise in turnover and profits, delivering increased returns to member...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farmer-co-op-pays-amp163265k-in-dividends-after-profits-surge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:26:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farmer-co-op-pays-amp163265k-in-dividends-after-profits-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland farmers win rare cross-party backing over cost crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm leaders in Northern Ireland have secured rare cross-party backing for urgent action on soaring fuel and fertiliser costs, warning of se...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-ireland-farmers-win-rare-cross-party-backing-over-cost-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:40:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-ireland-farmers-win-rare-cross-party-backing-over-cost-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra pledges crackdown as illegal meat seizures surge at Dover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra has pledged a new crackdown on illegal meat imports after fresh seizures highlighted the growing scale of the problem.More than 14...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-pledges-crackdown-as-illegal-meat-seizures-surge-at-dover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:07:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-pledges-crackdown-as-illegal-meat-seizures-surge-at-dover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple inspection change could transform livestock welfare, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple change to livestock inspections at abattoirs could dramatically improve animal welfare across the UK, new research suggests.Eac...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/simple-inspection-change-could-transform-livestock-welfare-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:51:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/simple-inspection-change-could-transform-livestock-welfare-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP accused of &amp;#39;crippling&amp;#39; rural Scotland after two decades in power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SNP has been accused of leaving rural Scotland &ldquo;crippled&rdquo; after nearly two decades in power, with criticism focusing on the impact of po...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/snp-accused-of-amp39cripplingamp39-rural-scotland-after-two-decades-in-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:25:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/snp-accused-of-amp39cripplingamp39-rural-scotland-after-two-decades-in-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs to probe Iran conflict impact on UK food prices and supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears over rising food prices and supply disruption linked to the Iran conflict will come under scrutiny by MPs next week, as pressure grows...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-to-probe-iran-conflict-impact-on-uk-food-prices-and-supply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:43:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-to-probe-iran-conflict-impact-on-uk-food-prices-and-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing knowledge, growing yield: British wine-making comes of age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changing climate, new techniques and a homegrown study programme have all helped drive a UK viticulture boomRows of vines stretch across the rolling hills of rural Dorset. Currently waist height, they appear bare against a bleak spring sky. Up close, you can see they are already dotted with tiny woolly buds as they exit their winter dormancy for a new growth cycle.Come summer these rows will be laden with chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier grapes, ready to make the latest batch of English]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/growing-knowledge-growing-yield-british-wine-making-comes-of-age/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/growing-knowledge-growing-yield-british-wine-making-comes-of-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers snubbed as energy support scheme shuts out agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have accused the government of snubbing food production after agriculture was shut out of a major expansion of energy bill support, ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-snubbed-as-energy-support-scheme-shuts-out-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:53:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-snubbed-as-energy-support-scheme-shuts-out-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock attacks spike in Scotland despite slight annual drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livestock worrying remains a serious threat to Scotland&rsquo;s farmers despite a slight fall in reported incidents, with fresh warnings over a sh...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-attacks-spike-in-scotland-despite-slight-annual-drop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:53:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-attacks-spike-in-scotland-despite-slight-annual-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI farmers hit with &amp;#163;96m yearly bill from bovine TB, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bovine TB is draining more than &pound;96 million a year from Northern Ireland&rsquo;s farmers, exposing the scale of a crisis hitting both livelihoods ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-hit-with-amp16396m-yearly-bill-from-bovine-tb-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:41:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-hit-with-amp16396m-yearly-bill-from-bovine-tb-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig sector hits back at &amp;#39;misleading&amp;#39; ammonia map claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pig sector has hit back at claims linking large-scale farming to ammonia pollution, following the release of a contentious new emissions...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-sector-hits-back-at-amp39misleadingamp39-ammonia-map-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:40:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-sector-hits-back-at-amp39misleadingamp39-ammonia-map-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers win High Court challenge over land access powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners facing the threat of losing land to major infrastructure projects have won the right to bring a landmark legal challe...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-win-high-court-challenge-over-land-access-powers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:09:28 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-win-high-court-challenge-over-land-access-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers face disruption as government rules out SPS transition period]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers have rejected calls to give farmers and food businesses more time to prepare for a future UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) d...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-disruption-as-government-rules-out-sps-transition-period/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:09:28 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-disruption-as-government-rules-out-sps-transition-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco turns surplus food into livestock feed in UK first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco has begun turning surplus food into animal feed at a new UK facility, in a move aimed at cutting waste and strengthening links with fa...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tesco-turns-surplus-food-into-livestock-feed-in-uk-first/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:42:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tesco-turns-surplus-food-into-livestock-feed-in-uk-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer&amp;#39;s cancer diagnosis to shape Emmerdale storyline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Yorkshire farmer&rsquo;s prostate cancer diagnosis is set to feature in Emmerdale, as part of a campaign to highlight the challenges faced by pe...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmeramp39s-cancer-diagnosis-to-shape-emmerdale-storyline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:06:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmeramp39s-cancer-diagnosis-to-shape-emmerdale-storyline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK food supply at risk as Iran conflict threatens CO2 supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket shortages could hit the UK by summer if disruption from the Iran conflict continues, with ministers quietly preparing for a wors...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-food-supply-at-risk-as-iran-conflict-threatens-co2-supplies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:47:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-food-supply-at-risk-as-iran-conflict-threatens-co2-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government rejects fly-tipping reforms despite admitting system is unfair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is facing mounting criticism after refusing to reform Britain&rsquo;s fly-tipping laws, despite previously acknowledging the system...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-rejects-fly-tipping-reforms-despite-admitting-system-is-unfair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:15:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-rejects-fly-tipping-reforms-despite-admitting-system-is-unfair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;500m budget demand put to next Welsh government by NFU Cymru]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Cymru is urging the next Welsh government to commit to a &pound;500m-plus annual farming budget ahead of the Senedd elections, warning the sec...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163500m-budget-demand-put-to-next-welsh-government-by-nfu-cymru/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:14:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163500m-budget-demand-put-to-next-welsh-government-by-nfu-cymru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers raise thousands for air ambulances through energy scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have raised &pound;5,000 for air ambulance charities through an NFU Energy scheme, underlining the vital role the service plays in rural c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-raise-thousands-for-air-ambulances-through-energy-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:31:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-raise-thousands-for-air-ambulances-through-energy-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers offered &amp;#163;100k funding boost as Defra opens ADOPT scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being offered fresh funding to trial new ideas on farm as Defra opens the latest round of its ADOPT innovation programme.The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-offered-amp163100k-funding-boost-as-defra-opens-adopt-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:31:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-offered-amp163100k-funding-boost-as-defra-opens-adopt-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm data system moves closer as AHDB pilot wins industry backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A national farm data-sharing system has moved closer to reality after a pilot showed strong industry backing and clear benefits for farmers....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-data-system-moves-closer-as-ahdb-pilot-wins-industry-backing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:31:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-data-system-moves-closer-as-ahdb-pilot-wins-industry-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish dairy lands London deal as demand grows for less processed milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish organic dairy has secured a major London supply deal as demand surges for less processed milk, fuelled by wellness trends and soc...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-dairy-lands-london-deal-as-demand-grows-for-less-processed-milk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:33:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-dairy-lands-london-deal-as-demand-grows-for-less-processed-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel protests bring Northern Ireland to halt as farm cost pressures intensify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major routes across Northern Ireland were brought to a standstill on Tuesday as farmers and hauliers staged co-ordinated fuel protests, warn...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fuel-protests-bring-northern-ireland-to-halt-as-farm-cost-pressures-intensify/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:46:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fuel-protests-bring-northern-ireland-to-halt-as-farm-cost-pressures-intensify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Cymru urges action as global conflict drives farm cost concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Cymru has warned Welsh farmers are facing rising costs and growing supply uncertainty as conflict in the Middle East disrupts fuel and f...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-urges-action-as-global-conflict-drives-farm-cost-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:06:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-urges-action-as-global-conflict-drives-farm-cost-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three bird flu cases confirmed days after housing rules lifted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three bird flu cases have now been confirmed within days of housing rules being lifted, raising fresh concerns that the threat to UK poultry...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/three-bird-flu-cases-confirmed-days-after-housing-rules-lifted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:46:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/three-bird-flu-cases-confirmed-days-after-housing-rules-lifted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm holiday lets set for refunds as Powys moves to ease 182-day tax rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm holiday let businesses in mid Wales could be in line for refunds worth thousands of pounds after Powys County Council moved to ease con...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-holiday-lets-set-for-refunds-as-powys-moves-to-ease-182-day-tax-rule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:17:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-holiday-lets-set-for-refunds-as-powys-moves-to-ease-182-day-tax-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JCB could move abroad over inheritance tax, raising fears for family farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[JCB has warned it could move operations out of Britain over inheritance tax changes, raising fresh concerns for family-run farms and rural b...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/jcb-could-move-abroad-over-inheritance-tax-raising-fears-for-family-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:26:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/jcb-could-move-abroad-over-inheritance-tax-raising-fears-for-family-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New mediation scheme aims to ease tensions on family farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new mediation initiative is being rolled out to help Scotland's farming families resolve conflict and avoid costly legal disputes.The ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-mediation-scheme-aims-to-ease-tensions-on-family-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:30:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-mediation-scheme-aims-to-ease-tensions-on-family-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;50m boost to bring AI and robotics onto UK farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;50m investment drive will fast-track new technology onto UK farms, as ministers push to boost productivity and cut costs.The funding ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16350m-boost-to-bring-ai-and-robotics-onto-uk-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:43:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16350m-boost-to-bring-ai-and-robotics-onto-uk-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra awards contract to expand badger vaccination in TB fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra has awarded a contract to expand badger vaccination across England as part of efforts to tackle bovine TB.Bovine TB remains one of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-awards-contract-to-expand-badger-vaccination-in-tb-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:06:53 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-awards-contract-to-expand-badger-vaccination-in-tb-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers call on councils to support UK agriculture before elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are urging local election candidates to back British farming ahead of the May elections, warning that council decisions could shape ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-call-on-councils-to-support-uk-agriculture-before-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:27:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-call-on-councils-to-support-uk-agriculture-before-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer&amp;#39;s bluebell walk raises &amp;#163;1m for charities over five decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[A village fundraiser that began with a single bluebell walk has raised more than &pound;1m for charity over five decades.The Arlington Bluebel...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmeramp39s-bluebell-walk-raises-amp1631m-for-charities-over-five-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:52:53 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmeramp39s-bluebell-walk-raises-amp1631m-for-charities-over-five-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Limagrain launches farmer-led demo farms to test crops in real conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limagrain has launched a farmer-led demonstration farm network to give growers a clearer view of how crop varieties perform under real farm ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/limagrain-launches-farmer-led-demo-farms-to-test-crops-in-real-conditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:07:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/limagrain-launches-farmer-led-demo-farms-to-test-crops-in-real-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbro acquires Almins to drive innovation in livestock nutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish feed firm Harbro has expanded its livestock nutrition offering with the acquisition of mineral specialist Almins Ltd, in a move aim...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/harbro-acquires-almins-to-drive-innovation-in-livestock-nutrition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:07:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/harbro-acquires-almins-to-drive-innovation-in-livestock-nutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cow granted waste licence in seconds exposes system flaws]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cow has been granted a waste carrier licence in under three seconds, exposing major flaws in the UK&rsquo;s system and raising fresh concerns ov...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cow-granted-waste-licence-in-seconds-exposes-system-flaws/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:07:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cow-granted-waste-licence-in-seconds-exposes-system-flaws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top AHDB sires signal shift towards healthier, longer-lasting dairy cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new generation of Holstein sires is driving major gains in cow health, efficiency and longevity, according to the latest AHDB rankings rel...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/top-ahdb-sires-signal-shift-towards-healthier-longer-lasting-dairy-cows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:35:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/top-ahdb-sires-signal-shift-towards-healthier-longer-lasting-dairy-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK farmers consider nationwide protest as fuel costs surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers across the UK could stage a nationwide protest over tax and fuel costs, as pressure intensifies across the sector.The warning co...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-consider-nationwide-protest-as-fuel-costs-surge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:10:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-consider-nationwide-protest-as-fuel-costs-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Top-down&amp;#39; policies failing upland farmers, major Defra review warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Defra-commissioned review has laid bare deep-rooted challenges facing England&rsquo;s upland farmers, warning that &ldquo;top-down&rdquo; policies are faili...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39top-downamp39-policies-failing-upland-farmers-major-defra-review-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39top-downamp39-policies-failing-upland-farmers-major-defra-review-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird flu returns days after housing rules lifted, raising fresh concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avian influenza remains a threat to UK poultry producers, with a new outbreak confirmed in Lincolnshire just days after housing restrictions...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bird-flu-returns-days-after-housing-rules-lifted-raising-fresh-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:06:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bird-flu-returns-days-after-housing-rules-lifted-raising-fresh-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers told to act now as blowfly emergence forecast goes live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farmers are being urged to act now to reduce flystrike risk, as a new blowfly emergence forecast goes live across the UK.The Susta...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-told-to-act-now-as-blowfly-emergence-forecast-goes-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:45:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-told-to-act-now-as-blowfly-emergence-forecast-goes-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falling prices and palm oil trend raise concerns for UK dairy sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers are facing mounting strain from falling milk prices and rising costs, with new analysis also warning of a growing shift away f...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/falling-prices-and-palm-oil-trend-raise-concerns-for-uk-dairy-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:53:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/falling-prices-and-palm-oil-trend-raise-concerns-for-uk-dairy-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upland farmers to play key role in plans to reintroduce golden eagles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden eagles could return to England after over 150 years under new government-backed plans &mdash; with farmers and land managers set to play a ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/upland-farmers-to-play-key-role-in-plans-to-reintroduce-golden-eagles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:59:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/upland-farmers-to-play-key-role-in-plans-to-reintroduce-golden-eagles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row erupts as UK&amp;#39;s biggest solar farm gets go-ahead from government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s largest solar farm has been signed off by ministers &mdash; sparking a fierce row with campaigners who say the development will come at a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/row-erupts-as-ukamp39s-biggest-solar-farm-gets-go-ahead-from-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:26:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/row-erupts-as-ukamp39s-biggest-solar-farm-gets-go-ahead-from-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK cattle and sheep numbers fall again, raising supply concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to shrink, raising fresh concerns over future beef and lamb supplies, according to D...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-cattle-and-sheep-numbers-fall-again-raising-supply-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:23:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-cattle-and-sheep-numbers-fall-again-raising-supply-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East tensions push farming towards crisis, warns NFU Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming is being pushed towards crisis as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive a surge in energy and fertiliser costs, with NFU Scot...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/middle-east-tensions-push-farming-towards-crisis-warns-nfu-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:12:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/middle-east-tensions-push-farming-towards-crisis-warns-nfu-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Cropping season this year brings a new worry – fuel prices | Colin Chappell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brigg, Lincolnshire: The peas are in and next up are maize and wildflowers, but with our fuel use running to 50,000 litres a year, I have one eye on the newsSpring has sprung, and with warming soils we start planting our more delicate crops such as peas. With the chatter of skylarks in the background, we slowly drill our way across this 15-hectare field using a three-metre precision drill that carefully places the seed. Six weeks ago, this would have cost &pound;7.50 per hectare on fuel, now it&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/country-diary-cropping-season-this-year-brings-a-new-worry-fuel-prices-colin-chappell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/country-diary-cropping-season-this-year-brings-a-new-worry-fuel-prices-colin-chappell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suckler payments land as rising costs squeeze Scottish beef farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's suckler beef farmers are receiving support payments just as rising fertiliser and fuel costs pile fresh pressure on already stret...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/suckler-payments-land-as-rising-costs-squeeze-scottish-beef-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:39:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/suckler-payments-land-as-rising-costs-squeeze-scottish-beef-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 14 tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover in just one week]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 14 tonnes of illegal meat have been seized at Dover in a single week, exposing growing cracks in the UK&rsquo;s biosecurity defences.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-14-tonnes-of-illegal-meat-seized-at-dover-in-just-one-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:39:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-14-tonnes-of-illegal-meat-seized-at-dover-in-just-one-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milk pricing under scrutiny as farmers asked to share experiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers facing falling milk prices are being urged to speak out on how they are being paid, as regulators examine fairness across the ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/milk-pricing-under-scrutiny-as-farmers-asked-to-share-experiences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:34:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/milk-pricing-under-scrutiny-as-farmers-asked-to-share-experiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burns-linked dairy expands as it challenges &amp;#39;slow death of small farms&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A historic Ayrshire dairy once farmed by Robert Burns is expanding its network across Scotland, as it looks to offer an alternative to a mil...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/burns-linked-dairy-expands-as-it-challenges-amp39slow-death-of-small-farmsamp39/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:21:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/burns-linked-dairy-expands-as-it-challenges-amp39slow-death-of-small-farmsamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers rally for cancer cause in powerful Shrewsbury fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers battling cancer &mdash; and those who have stood beside them &mdash; came together in force at Shrewsbury Auction Centre, turning a livestock ma...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-rally-for-cancer-cause-in-powerful-shrewsbury-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:54:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-rally-for-cancer-cause-in-powerful-shrewsbury-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[App-based approach set to transform how growers track yields]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major crop benchmarking scheme is being overhauled by the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO), with plans to make it simpl...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/app-based-approach-set-to-transform-how-growers-track-yields/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:54:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/app-based-approach-set-to-transform-how-growers-track-yields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;amp;S unveils &amp;#163;2.1bn deal as supermarkets race to back British farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has committed &pound;2.1 billion to British livestock farming, locking in decade-long supply deals to give producers greater secur...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mampamps-unveils-amp16321bn-deal-as-supermarkets-race-to-back-british-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:06:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mampamps-unveils-amp16321bn-deal-as-supermarkets-race-to-back-british-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clock ticking on peat soils as new &amp;#163;4.5m farming grant unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers managing lowland peat could have just decades left to continue current practices, as a &pound;4.5 million funding scheme launches to help ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/clock-ticking-on-peat-soils-as-new-amp16345m-farming-grant-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:06:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/clock-ticking-on-peat-soils-as-new-amp16345m-farming-grant-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK &amp;#39;not prepared&amp;#39; for foot-and-mouth outbreak, vets warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK may not be prepared for another foot-and-mouth outbreak, industry leaders have warned, as new cases emerge across Europe.Recent d...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-amp39not-preparedamp39-for-foot-and-mouth-outbreak-vets-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:13:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-amp39not-preparedamp39-for-foot-and-mouth-outbreak-vets-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm-based training project eyes expansion after helping 1,000 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farm-based education project helping people into work is set to expand into Cheshire after supporting more than 1,000 people last year.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-based-training-project-eyes-expansion-after-helping-1000-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:45:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-based-training-project-eyes-expansion-after-helping-1000-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to Cumbrian dairy farmer as &amp;#163;300,000 raised for MND]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;300,000 has been raised by the farming community in support of motor neurone disease (MND), in honour of Cumbrian dairy farmer Ri...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tributes-paid-to-cumbrian-dairy-farmer-as-amp163300000-raised-for-mnd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:44:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tributes-paid-to-cumbrian-dairy-farmer-as-amp163300000-raised-for-mnd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish food and farming sector lags behind in investment despite strong growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s &pound;24bn food and drink sector &mdash; including thousands of farmers and producers &mdash; is being overlooked by investors despite record grow...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-food-and-farming-sector-lags-behind-in-investment-despite-strong-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:44:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-food-and-farming-sector-lags-behind-in-investment-despite-strong-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It shouldn’t take a war for Britain to wake up to the need for food security | Tim Lang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone has a part to play in reducing our reliance on imported foods, but ministers must provide incentivesTim Lang is professor emeritus of food policy at the Centre for Food Policy, City St George&rsquo;s, University of LondonThe British state has form on food security. It ignores it until there&rsquo;s a crisis &ndash; and then it&rsquo;s forced to do rapidly what could have been done better, if only food had been taken more seriously in the first place. We&rsquo;re revisiting this truth to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/it-shouldnt-take-a-war-for-britain-to-wake-up-to-the-need-for-food-security-tim-lang/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/it-shouldnt-take-a-war-for-britain-to-wake-up-to-the-need-for-food-security-tim-lang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm cost squeeze returns as &amp;#39;agflation&amp;#39; surges to 7.6%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers across the country are facing a renewed cost squeeze as soaring input prices collide with falling returns.According to Andersons...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-cost-squeeze-returns-as-amp39agflationamp39-surges-to-76/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:38:28 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-cost-squeeze-returns-as-amp39agflationamp39-surges-to-76/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep sector calls for rethink on upland grazing as wildfires burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for an &ldquo;honest&rdquo; debate on upland management as moorland fires burn across northern England.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-sector-calls-for-rethink-on-upland-grazing-as-wildfires-burn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:44:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-sector-calls-for-rethink-on-upland-grazing-as-wildfires-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Cymru puts farm growth at heart of Senedd election demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Cymru has put farm growth and food production at the centre of its demands to political candidates, as campaigning intensifies ahead of ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-puts-farm-growth-at-heart-of-senedd-election-demands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:14:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-puts-farm-growth-at-heart-of-senedd-election-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh landowners warned over costly river work mistakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners in Wales are being urged to seek expert advice before working in rivers and streams, as regulators warn mistakes coul...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-landowners-warned-over-costly-river-work-mistakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:02:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-landowners-warned-over-costly-river-work-mistakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tractor sales hit three-year high as demand rebounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tractor registrations have surged to a three-year high, signalling a rebound in farm machinery investment after a prolonged slowdown, acc...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-tractor-sales-hit-three-year-high-as-demand-rebounds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:20:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-tractor-sales-hit-three-year-high-as-demand-rebounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New farm inheritance tax rules now in force as experts warn of challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[New inheritance tax changes that came into force on 6 April are already set to increase pressure on farm succession, with accountants warnin...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-farm-inheritance-tax-rules-now-in-force-as-experts-warn-of-challenges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:20:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-farm-inheritance-tax-rules-now-in-force-as-experts-warn-of-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Sugar launches scheme with upfront cash for greener farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugar beet growers are being offered upfront payments to adopt more sustainable practices under a new industry scheme backed by British Suga...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-sugar-launches-scheme-with-upfront-cash-for-greener-farming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:35:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-sugar-launches-scheme-with-upfront-cash-for-greener-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pea growers face &amp;#163;65m virus threat as new trials launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pea growers are facing losses of up to &pound;65 million a year from crop viruses, as a new trial is launched to tackle the growing threat....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pea-growers-face-amp16365m-virus-threat-as-new-trials-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:56:53 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pea-growers-face-amp16365m-virus-threat-as-new-trials-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog attack leaves four alpacas dead and sparks police warning to walkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four alpacas have been killed in a dog attack that has sparked a police warning to countryside walkers in Cambridgeshire.Officers were c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attack-leaves-four-alpacas-dead-and-sparks-police-warning-to-walkers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:56:53 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attack-leaves-four-alpacas-dead-and-sparks-police-warning-to-walkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peak Powerhouse leads rankings as dairy farmers chase milk solids gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peak Powerhouse has topped the latest AHDB proven Holstein sire rankings with a &pound;768 Profitable Lifetime Index, as high milk solids output c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/peak-powerhouse-leads-rankings-as-dairy-farmers-chase-milk-solids-gains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:58:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/peak-powerhouse-leads-rankings-as-dairy-farmers-chase-milk-solids-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orf found on nearly 90% of UK sheep farms, study reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orf is present on nearly nine in ten UK sheep farms, new research has revealed, with concerns raised over antibiotic use, low veterinary inv...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/orf-found-on-nearly-90-of-uk-sheep-farms-study-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:58:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/orf-found-on-nearly-90-of-uk-sheep-farms-study-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of its kind: Gene-edited crop moves closer to UK farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gene-edited barley designed to cut livestock emissions and boost feed efficiency has become the first crop approved under the UK&rsquo;s new pre...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-of-its-kind-gene-edited-crop-moves-closer-to-uk-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:28:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-of-its-kind-gene-edited-crop-moves-closer-to-uk-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for native cattle genetics as funding removed for key bloodlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare cattle bloodlines could lose vital protection under new government rules, campaigners have warned, after key genetic lines were exclude...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fears-for-native-cattle-genetics-as-funding-removed-for-key-bloodlines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:22:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fears-for-native-cattle-genetics-as-funding-removed-for-key-bloodlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists develop gene-edited wheat that can make toasted bread less carcinogenic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bread and biscuits made from Crispr-edited wheat showed substantially reduced acrylamide levelsScientists have developed gene-edited wheat that can be used to make bread that is less carcinogenic when toasted.Researchers at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, used Crispr genome editing, which allows researchers to selectively edit the DNA of living organisms. This technology was adapted for use in the laboratory from naturally occurring genome editing systems found in bacteria. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scientists-develop-gene-edited-wheat-that-can-make-toasted-bread-less-carcinogenic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scientists-develop-gene-edited-wheat-that-can-make-toasted-bread-less-carcinogenic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great British Beef Week returns as demand for local meat surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great British Beef Week will return this April with a renewed push to drive demand for home-produced beef, as new figures show rising consum...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/great-british-beef-week-returns-as-demand-for-local-meat-surges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:33:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/great-british-beef-week-returns-as-demand-for-local-meat-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers shift grocery regulator to Defra to strengthen farmer protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major shake-up of grocery regulation will bring the UK&rsquo;s watchdog closer to the farm gate this summer, as ministers seek to tighten oversi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ministers-shift-grocery-regulator-to-defra-to-strengthen-farmer-protections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:18:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ministers-shift-grocery-regulator-to-defra-to-strengthen-farmer-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landowners face 90% rent cuts under new telecoms rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[New telecoms rules affecting around 15,000 sites have come into force, with warnings they could slash rents and undermine UK mobile rollout....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landowners-face-90-rent-cuts-under-new-telecoms-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:47:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landowners-face-90-rent-cuts-under-new-telecoms-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low supply keeps farmland prices stable despite market uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmland prices have held firm despite a cautious market, as limited supply continues to prop up values.Just over 7,000 acres were marke...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/low-supply-keeps-farmland-prices-stable-despite-market-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:43:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/low-supply-keeps-farmland-prices-stable-despite-market-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fertiliser supply fears grow as cashflow and global risks mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure is mounting on the government to act on fertiliser supply, as industry leaders warn of growing risks to farm cashflow and future fo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fertiliser-supply-fears-grow-as-cashflow-and-global-risks-mount/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:19:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fertiliser-supply-fears-grow-as-cashflow-and-global-risks-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers asked to step up as survey opens to map 2026 harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arable growers are being urged to act quickly as a key industry survey opens, shaping the first forecast of the UK&rsquo;s 2026 harvest.The AH...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-asked-to-step-up-as-survey-opens-to-map-2026-harvest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:41:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-asked-to-step-up-as-survey-opens-to-map-2026-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Grey belt&amp;#39; policy puts London&amp;#39;s Green Belt farmland at risk, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning loophole is opening up swathes of London&rsquo;s countryside and farmland to development, a new report warns.Despite Labour&rsquo;s pledg...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39grey-beltamp39-policy-puts-londonamp39s-green-belt-farmland-at-risk-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:41:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39grey-beltamp39-policy-puts-londonamp39s-green-belt-farmland-at-risk-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light given to relocate key south east livestock market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to relocate one of the south east&rsquo;s key livestock markets have been approved, in a move expected to secure the future of trading at Th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/green-light-given-to-relocate-key-south-east-livestock-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:53:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/green-light-given-to-relocate-key-south-east-livestock-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;100m bioethanol restart sparks row over lack of support for UK wheat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns have been raised that a &pound;100 million government-backed restart of a major bioethanol plant may fail to support UK farmers, with no ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163100m-bioethanol-restart-sparks-row-over-lack-of-support-for-uk-wheat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:12:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163100m-bioethanol-restart-sparks-row-over-lack-of-support-for-uk-wheat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 11kg of illegal bushmeat seized in south London crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 11kg of illegal bushmeat has been seized and a man arrested following a food crime operation in south-east London.Officers fro...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-11kg-of-illegal-bushmeat-seized-in-south-london-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:46:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-11kg-of-illegal-bushmeat-seized-in-south-london-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock worrying costs hit &amp;#163;2m as Easter warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog owners are being warned to keep pets on leads this Easter as livestock attack losses approach &pound;2m, with lambs particularly vulnerable du...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-worrying-costs-hit-amp1632m-as-easter-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:46:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-worrying-costs-hit-amp1632m-as-easter-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are weaving Native practices with western methods to revive ecosystems and reclaim food sovereignty&ldquo;I&rsquo;m a glorified clam counter.&rdquo;So said Marco Hatch, a marine ecologist at Western Washington University and an enrolled member of the Samish Indian Nation. Hatch has been conducting surveys of mollusks growing in and around clam gardens in the Pacific north-west, as he collaborates with seven Indigenous communities to build or rebuild these rock-walled, terraced beache]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/braiding-knowledge-how-indigenous-expertise-and-western-science-are-converging/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/braiding-knowledge-how-indigenous-expertise-and-western-science-are-converging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for &amp;#39;mutual respect&amp;#39; as Wales launches farming tenancy code]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new code designed to reset relationships between landlords and tenant farmers in Wales has been unveiled, marking a fresh push to improve ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/push-for-amp39mutual-respectamp39-as-wales-launches-farming-tenancy-code/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:09:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/push-for-amp39mutual-respectamp39-as-wales-launches-farming-tenancy-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord Haskins obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europhile farmer and businessman whose Northern Foods supplied ready meals to Marks &amp; Spencer, Tesco and WaitroseChris Haskins, Lord Haskins, was perhaps the most prominent business supporter of Tony Blair&rsquo;s New Labour project, brought in to Downing Street at the start of his administration to advise on cutting red tape, and later as &ldquo;rural tsar&rdquo; in the wake of the devastating foot and mouth outbreak of 2001. What Blair would praise as Haskins&rsquo;s invaluable &ldquo;no n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lord-haskins-obituary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lord-haskins-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter lamb prices jump by up to 20% as extreme weather hits farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter lamb prices have surged by up to a fifth in recent years, with extreme weather driving up costs for both farmers and consumers, new a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/easter-lamb-prices-jump-by-up-to-20-as-extreme-weather-hits-farms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:17:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/easter-lamb-prices-jump-by-up-to-20-as-extreme-weather-hits-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers face &amp;#163;7,000 fines as Renters&amp;#39; Rights Act deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers renting out residential property have just weeks to act before major legal changes take effect under the Renters&rsquo; Rights Act, with f...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-amp1637000-fines-as-rentersamp39-rights-act-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:50:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-amp1637000-fines-as-rentersamp39-rights-act-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCN volunteer highlights hidden toll of cancer care in farming communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farming charity volunteer has shared the emotional toll of caring for her husband through cancer, as part of a campaign highlighting the i...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fcn-volunteer-highlights-hidden-toll-of-cancer-care-in-farming-communities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:57:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fcn-volunteer-highlights-hidden-toll-of-cancer-care-in-farming-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird flu restrictions eased with outdoor access from 9 April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poultry keepers will be able to let birds outside again from 9 April, following updated guidance from Defra confirming that bird flu housing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bird-flu-restrictions-eased-with-outdoor-access-from-9-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:30:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bird-flu-restrictions-eased-with-outdoor-access-from-9-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers call on shoppers to choose UK lamb this Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers are being urged to choose British lamb this Easter, as the National Sheep Association (NSA) highlights its welfare standards and en...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-call-on-shoppers-to-choose-uk-lamb-this-easter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:04:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-call-on-shoppers-to-choose-uk-lamb-this-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;1,600 audit funding boost as advice scheme reopens for Scottish farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmers are being urged to tap into funded expert advice as a key support scheme reopens, offering help to meet fast-approaching Wh...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp1631600-audit-funding-boost-as-advice-scheme-reopens-for-scottish-farmers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:41:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp1631600-audit-funding-boost-as-advice-scheme-reopens-for-scottish-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK farmers hit by &amp;#163;337m fuel cost surge after Iran oil shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers across the country face a &pound;337m surge in fuel costs after an oil shock linked to tensions involving Iran sent red diesel prices soar...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-hit-by-amp163337m-fuel-cost-surge-after-iran-oil-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-hit-by-amp163337m-fuel-cost-surge-after-iran-oil-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landowner hit with England&amp;#39;s biggest ever illegal tree felling fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and rural landowners are being warned of the serious consequences of illegal tree felling after a record &pound;268,751 fine was handed do...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landowner-hit-with-englandamp39s-biggest-ever-illegal-tree-felling-fine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landowner-hit-with-englandamp39s-biggest-ever-illegal-tree-felling-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy farmers dropped from contracts as milk prices slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers are being dropped from supply contracts as falling milk prices and global oversupply squeeze the sector.Producers across t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-farmers-dropped-from-contracts-as-milk-prices-slump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:33:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-farmers-dropped-from-contracts-as-milk-prices-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK farmers gain access to &amp;#163;1.4bn Japanese organic market]]></title><description><![CDATA[British organic producers have gained access to Japan&rsquo;s &pound;1.4 billion organic market after a UK trade deal slashed red tape and removed a key...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-gain-access-to-amp16314bn-japanese-organic-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:56:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-gain-access-to-amp16314bn-japanese-organic-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arla holds milk price but cuts organic as supply pressures build]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arla has held its conventional milk price for April while cutting organic returns, as high supply levels and market imbalance continue to we...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-holds-milk-price-but-cuts-organic-as-supply-pressures-build/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:46:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-holds-milk-price-but-cuts-organic-as-supply-pressures-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI farmers hit out at &amp;#39;unacceptable&amp;#39; 153% firearms licence fee hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed 153% hike in firearms licensing fees has sparked backlash from farmers in Northern Ireland, as concerns grow over the impact on f...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-hit-out-at-amp39unacceptableamp39-153-firearms-licence-fee-hike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:24:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-hit-out-at-amp39unacceptableamp39-153-firearms-licence-fee-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock at risk as ferry chaos hits Scotland&amp;#39;s island farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferry disruption is pushing island farmers towards crisis point, with livestock welfare and essential supplies at risk, NFU Scotland has war...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-at-risk-as-ferry-chaos-hits-scotlandamp39s-island-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:59:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-at-risk-as-ferry-chaos-hits-scotlandamp39s-island-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaver return risks farmer conflict without long-term backing, charities warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being urged to prepare for the return of beavers, as new guidance warns long-term funding is crucial to avoid conflict and preve...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/beaver-return-risks-farmer-conflict-without-long-term-backing-charities-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:59:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/beaver-return-risks-farmer-conflict-without-long-term-backing-charities-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers urged to improve nutrient efficiency as new RB209 guide launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new edition of the UK&rsquo;s key nutrient management guide has been released, aiming to help farmers cut fertiliser costs while improving effic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urged-to-improve-nutrient-efficiency-as-new-rb209-guide-launches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:22:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urged-to-improve-nutrient-efficiency-as-new-rb209-guide-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regenerative dairy farming shows measurable soil carbon boost in UK trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regenerative dairy farming is showing early signs of boosting soil carbon, with new UK data revealing measurable gains of up to 8.9 tonnes p...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/regenerative-dairy-farming-shows-measurable-soil-carbon-boost-in-uk-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:25:28 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/regenerative-dairy-farming-shows-measurable-soil-carbon-boost-in-uk-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryegrass spreads fast as new trials target growing UK weed threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian ryegrass is spreading rapidly across UK farms, with new trials launched to tackle what growers warn is an increasingly costly and di...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ryegrass-spreads-fast-as-new-trials-target-growing-uk-weed-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:03:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ryegrass-spreads-fast-as-new-trials-target-growing-uk-weed-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landowners back Cairngorms fire ban amid escalating wildfire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire ban across the Cairngorms comes into force this week, with landowners warning it is a &ldquo;vital step&rdquo; to curb a growing wildfire threat ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landowners-back-cairngorms-fire-ban-amid-escalating-wildfire-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:03:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landowners-back-cairngorms-fire-ban-amid-escalating-wildfire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish farming sees income boost — yet instability still grips sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farm incomes have surged by 30% &mdash; but NFU Scotland has warned the rebound masks &ldquo;fragile&rdquo; finances and ongoing instability across t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farming-sees-income-boost-yet-instability-still-grips-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:54:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farming-sees-income-boost-yet-instability-still-grips-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growers warn soaring energy charges could hit UK food production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are bracing for soaring energy costs as new electricity charges come into force, prompting urgent warnings over the future of UK foo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/growers-warn-soaring-energy-charges-could-hit-uk-food-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:54:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/growers-warn-soaring-energy-charges-could-hit-uk-food-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven in 10 Brits would avoid restaurants serving lower-welfare eggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven in 10 Britons would avoid restaurants serving lower-welfare imported eggs, new research suggests, exposing a growing gap between consu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-in-10-brits-would-avoid-restaurants-serving-lower-welfare-eggs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:02:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-in-10-brits-would-avoid-restaurants-serving-lower-welfare-eggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wettest winter on record fails to dent &amp;#39;very good&amp;#39; crop prospects]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK winter crops are in &ldquo;very good&rdquo; condition despite one of the wettest winters on record, new AHDB figures show.AHDB&rsquo;s first Arable Cro...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wettest-winter-on-record-fails-to-dent-amp39very-goodamp39-crop-prospects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:26:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wettest-winter-on-record-fails-to-dent-amp39very-goodamp39-crop-prospects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury&amp;#39;s commits &amp;#163;5bn to farming in push for long-term supply stability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s is pouring &pound;5 billion into British and Irish farming, expanding long-term contracts in a bid to stabilise a sector under growing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sainsburyamp39s-commits-amp1635bn-to-farming-in-push-for-long-term-supply-stability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:26:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sainsburyamp39s-commits-amp1635bn-to-farming-in-push-for-long-term-supply-stability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milk yields rise but concerns grow over youngstock performance, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milk yields, fertility and herd health are improving across UK dairy farms &mdash; but new data highlights emerging concerns over youngstock perfo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/milk-yields-rise-but-concerns-grow-over-youngstock-performance-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:20:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/milk-yields-rise-but-concerns-grow-over-youngstock-performance-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland tightens bluetongue rules &mdash; but trade fears grow over &amp;#163;35m impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland will tighten controls to keep bluetongue out of its sheep flock &mdash; but industry leaders warn the move could disrupt cross-border liv...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotland-tightens-bluetongue-rules-mdash-but-trade-fears-grow-over-amp16335m-impact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:10:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotland-tightens-bluetongue-rules-mdash-but-trade-fears-grow-over-amp16335m-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in 10 dog owners admit sheep worrying incident, survey reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one in 10 dog owners admit their pet has been involved in sheep worrying &mdash; as farmers warn the consequences can be devastating for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/one-in-10-dog-owners-admit-sheep-worrying-incident-survey-reveals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:33:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/one-in-10-dog-owners-admit-sheep-worrying-incident-survey-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers face new business rates duties &mdash; with fines up to &amp;#163;3,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers with diversified businesses face new legal reporting duties from April &mdash; with fines of up to &pound;3,000 for failing to comply.The NF...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-new-business-rates-duties-mdash-with-fines-up-to-amp1633000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:33:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-new-business-rates-duties-mdash-with-fines-up-to-amp1633000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers face mounting pressure as MPs demand &amp;#39;level playing field&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs are stepping up calls for action to improve farm profitability, warning UK agriculture is under growing pressure from rising costs, tigh...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-mounting-pressure-as-mps-demand-amp39level-playing-fieldamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:20:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-mounting-pressure-as-mps-demand-amp39level-playing-fieldamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK forestry market steadies as demand grows despite price dip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s commercial forestry market has steadied after a cautious 2025, with demand rising despite softer prices, as farmers and landowners ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-forestry-market-steadies-as-demand-grows-despite-price-dip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:28:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-forestry-market-steadies-as-demand-grows-despite-price-dip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tight supply fuels 14.5% rise in Cheffins machinery sales to &amp;#163;12.4m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for second-hand farm machinery has surged, pushing Cheffins&rsquo; sales past &pound;12.4 million in the first quarter of 2026 amid tightening su...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tight-supply-fuels-145-rise-in-cheffins-machinery-sales-to-amp163124m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:10:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tight-supply-fuels-145-rise-in-cheffins-machinery-sales-to-amp163124m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer sentenced after thousands of tonnes of waste buried on land]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farmer who turned a Yorkshire beauty spot into a vast illegal dumping ground for thousands of tonnes of waste has been handed a suspended ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-sentenced-after-thousands-of-tonnes-of-waste-buried-on-land/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:55:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-sentenced-after-thousands-of-tonnes-of-waste-buried-on-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers plead for tax breaks, diesel guarantees and help buying fertiliser as national cabinet meets on fuel crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and federal leaders due to discuss assistance for business sectors but petrol rationing not expected to find backingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFarmers say the federal government must help them with tax breaks and underwriting fertiliser purchases to survive the fuel crisis, with Monday&rsquo;s national cabinet expected to discuss more assistance to businesses amid ballooning petrol prices.Federal and stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-plead-for-tax-breaks-diesel-guarantees-and-help-buying-fertiliser-as-national-cabinet-meets-on-fuel-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-plead-for-tax-breaks-diesel-guarantees-and-help-buying-fertiliser-as-national-cabinet-meets-on-fuel-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Hawaii’s small farmers begin recovery after catastrophic flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two kona low storms dumped up to 50in of rain on Oahu, flooding fields and submerging equipmentEddie Oroyan&rsquo;s farm was thriving when the storms hit. He and his wife had started LewaTerra Farm last year on a gorgeous stretch of land on the north shore of Oahu. They were delivering vegetables to customers in the community, selling at farmers&rsquo; markets and to local restaurants.Then, on the week of 10 March, a first kona low storm hit the island, bringing copious amounts of water, floodin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ive-never-seen-anything-like-it-hawaiis-small-farmers-begin-recovery-after-catastrophic-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ive-never-seen-anything-like-it-hawaiis-small-farmers-begin-recovery-after-catastrophic-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring surge in farm-linked illnesses prompts public health warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm visits this Easter could carry a higher risk of infection, health officials have warned, as spring sees a sharp rise in farm-linked ill...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/spring-surge-in-farm-linked-illnesses-prompts-public-health-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:24:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/spring-surge-in-farm-linked-illnesses-prompts-public-health-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global tensions put UK food production under growing strain, unions warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surging input costs and global instability are putting UK food production under mounting strain, farming leaders have warned.In a rare j...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/global-tensions-put-uk-food-production-under-growing-strain-unions-warn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:03:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/global-tensions-put-uk-food-production-under-growing-strain-unions-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump provides new aid for farmers and food suppliers amid Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[President offered new federal loan guarantees and an update to renewable fuel standards to boost US agricultureDonald Trump is offering aid to farmers and food suppliers as they face a fresh set of challenges amid the US-Israel war on Iran, the White House announced Friday.After a White House event with farmers on Friday, Trump introduced several new measures, including new federal loan guarantees and an update to renewable fuel standards, meant to boost US agriculture as the conflict in Iran co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/trump-provides-new-aid-for-farmers-and-food-suppliers-amid-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/trump-provides-new-aid-for-farmers-and-food-suppliers-amid-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field Tested: The Isuzu D-Max Faces Life on a Working Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending time with the D-Max Utility on a working farm in the Vale of Belvoir is about as honest a test as it gets. With dairy farmers Phillipa and Mark Hornbuckle putting it through daily duties, this wasn&rsquo;t a gentle road review, it was a proper, muddy, load-bearing reality.<br />
What stood out wasn&rsquo;t just what it could do, but how it fit into the rhythm of real farm life.<br />
Towing Performance: Honest Capability, With Room to Step UpLet&rsquo;s start with the toughest job. Towing livestoc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/field-tested-the-isuzu-d-max-faces-life-on-a-working-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/field-tested-the-isuzu-d-max-faces-life-on-a-working-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming for the Future: What SFI26 Means for England’s Farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra&rsquo;s revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive offers a leaner, more accessible scheme &mdash; with 71 actions, a new &pound;100,000 cap and a phased window system designed to bring more farms into the fold.<br />
After months of consultation, workshops and stakeholder engagement, the government has laid out its vision for the Sustainable Farming Incentive in 2026. The new scheme &mdash; known as SFI26 &mdash; arrives with a clear message: simpler, fairer and designed to reach more farms across]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-for-the-future-what-sfi26-means-for-englands-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-for-the-future-what-sfi26-means-for-englands-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat fraud crackdown sees &amp;#163;70,000 confiscated from illegal operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;70,000 has been seized from a meat fraud operation that placed unsafe products into the UK food supply chain, following a major i...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/meat-fraud-crackdown-sees-amp16370000-confiscated-from-illegal-operation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:03:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/meat-fraud-crackdown-sees-amp16370000-confiscated-from-illegal-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHDB to publish weekly fertiliser prices amid Middle East conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[AHDB will publish weekly fertiliser price updates as rising energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict drive fresh uncertainty for UK f...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-to-publish-weekly-fertiliser-prices-amid-middle-east-conflict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:08:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-to-publish-weekly-fertiliser-prices-amid-middle-east-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock market turnover smashes &amp;#163;3bn as demand drives record prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livestock market turnover has topped &pound;3bn for the first time, as throughput rose despite a shrinking national herd and flock &mdash; underlining t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-market-turnover-smashes-amp1633bn-as-demand-drives-record-prices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:40:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/livestock-market-turnover-smashes-amp1633bn-as-demand-drives-record-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Spore Scout&amp;#39; study launches to track UK&rsquo;s most damaging OSR disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oilseed rape growers are being urged to act before the end of April and join a nationwide effort to tackle light leaf spot, as rising diseas...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39spore-scoutamp39-study-launches-to-track-ukrsquos-most-damaging-osr-disease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:40:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39spore-scoutamp39-study-launches-to-track-ukrsquos-most-damaging-osr-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers launch &amp;#39;farm to fork&amp;#39; board to boost UK agriculture amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers and industry leaders have launched a new farming board aimed at improving farm incomes and strengthening UK food security, as risi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ministers-launch-amp39farm-to-forkamp39-board-to-boost-uk-agriculture-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:37:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ministers-launch-amp39farm-to-forkamp39-board-to-boost-uk-agriculture-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers to benefit as &amp;#163;100m move restarts key CO2 and bioethanol plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;100 million government-backed restart of a major carbon dioxide plant could provide a crucial boost to UK farming and food production as ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-to-benefit-as-amp163100m-move-restarts-key-co2-and-bioethanol-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:03:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-to-benefit-as-amp163100m-move-restarts-key-co2-and-bioethanol-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 500 jobs at risk after feed giant ABN loses key contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 jobs at animal feed producer ABN are at risk, with Unite calling for clarity after the company lost a major supply contract....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-500-jobs-at-risk-after-feed-giant-abn-loses-key-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-500-jobs-at-risk-after-feed-giant-abn-loses-key-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-first &amp;#163;2.4m &amp;#39;circular farm&amp;#39; aims to turn crops into food and clean fuel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;2.4m &ldquo;circular farm&rdquo; project aiming to turn crops into both food and low-carbon fuel has launched in Lincolnshire, in a UK-first move tha...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-first-amp16324m-amp39circular-farmamp39-aims-to-turn-crops-into-food-and-clean-fuel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:30:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-first-amp16324m-amp39circular-farmamp39-aims-to-turn-crops-into-food-and-clean-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK red meat exports hit record &amp;#163;2bn as global trade push ramps up]]></title><description><![CDATA[British red meat exports have hit a record &pound;2 billion, up 12% year-on-year, prompting a fresh push to unlock new global markets.The surg...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-red-meat-exports-hit-record-amp1632bn-as-global-trade-push-ramps-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:08:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-red-meat-exports-hit-record-amp1632bn-as-global-trade-push-ramps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedigree bulls top &amp;#163;10k as farmers warned over rising financial risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record prices for pedigree bulls are raising the stakes for farmers, with animals now averaging &pound;10,000 or more and industry leaders warning...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pedigree-bulls-top-amp16310k-as-farmers-warned-over-rising-financial-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:41:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pedigree-bulls-top-amp16310k-as-farmers-warned-over-rising-financial-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly &amp;#163;1m boost to save Wales&amp;#39; curlew from extinction by 2033]]></title><description><![CDATA[A race against time to save curlew in Wales has been handed a major boost, with nearly &pound;1m awarded to a conservation project as the species ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nearly-amp1631m-boost-to-save-walesamp39-curlew-from-extinction-by-2033/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:41:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nearly-amp1631m-boost-to-save-walesamp39-curlew-from-extinction-by-2033/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson launches &amp;#39;For Farms&amp;#39; Sake&amp;#39; campaign as UK farmers face crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan have launched a bold new push to champion British farming, unveiling a major Diddly Squat Farm Shop rebrand a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/clarkson-launches-amp39for-farmsamp39-sakeamp39-campaign-as-uk-farmers-face-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:41:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/clarkson-launches-amp39for-farmsamp39-sakeamp39-campaign-as-uk-farmers-face-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debate over non-stun slaughter intensifies amid calls for reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly six in ten Britons support banning non-stun slaughter, new polling shows, as pressure grows on ministers to act.New polling by Mo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/debate-over-non-stun-slaughter-intensifies-amid-calls-for-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:34:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/debate-over-non-stun-slaughter-intensifies-amid-calls-for-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crofting reforms hailed as &amp;#39;way forward&amp;#39; for landowners and crofters]]></title><description><![CDATA[New crofting legislation has been approved by the Scottish Parliament, with rural leaders welcoming it as a step towards stronger collaborat...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/crofting-reforms-hailed-as-amp39way-forwardamp39-for-landowners-and-crofters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:03:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/crofting-reforms-hailed-as-amp39way-forwardamp39-for-landowners-and-crofters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural groups urge action as fly-tipping leaves farmers footing the bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers are being told &ldquo;actions speak louder than words&rdquo; as pressure mounts to end the fly-tipping injustice affecting rural communities.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rural-groups-urge-action-as-fly-tipping-leaves-farmers-footing-the-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:46:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rural-groups-urge-action-as-fly-tipping-leaves-farmers-footing-the-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Makes Covid look like a tea party’: Australian food prices could rise for the next year, farmers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran conflict could see shortages not just in fuel, but fertiliser and fossil fuel resins &ndash; used to make milk bottlesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFarmers say Australian consumers could pay more for everyday staples for the next year at least as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran.But the CEO of dairy farmer cooperative Norco, Michael Hampson, says a six- to 12-month disruption to food supply is likely a b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/makes-covid-look-like-a-tea-party-australian-food-prices-could-rise-for-the-next-year-farmers-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/makes-covid-look-like-a-tea-party-australian-food-prices-could-rise-for-the-next-year-farmers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in three Scottish farmers struggling as resilience scheme launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one in three Scottish farmers are struggling with low wellbeing, prompting the launch of a new nationwide mental resilience progra...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/one-in-three-scottish-farmers-struggling-as-resilience-scheme-launches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:39:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/one-in-three-scottish-farmers-struggling-as-resilience-scheme-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;800k rural crime funding confirmed as farmers face ongoing theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers facing ongoing theft, organised gangs and rising rural crime have been given a boost, as the government confirmed continued &pound;800,000...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163800k-rural-crime-funding-confirmed-as-farmers-face-ongoing-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:21:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163800k-rural-crime-funding-confirmed-as-farmers-face-ongoing-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK food supply at risk of &amp;#39;catastrophic failure&amp;#39; by 2030, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers could face mounting threats to production and food security within years, as a government report &mdash; first reported by The Times &mdash; war...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-food-supply-at-risk-of-amp39catastrophic-failureamp39-by-2030-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:14:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-food-supply-at-risk-of-amp39catastrophic-failureamp39-by-2030-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New app helps farmers stay on top of SFI rules and inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are increasingly turning to digital tools to cope with the growing paperwork and compliance demands of environmental schemes such as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-app-helps-farmers-stay-on-top-of-sfi-rules-and-inspections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:54:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-app-helps-farmers-stay-on-top-of-sfi-rules-and-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farms face rising pressure as environmental regulators &amp;#39;stretched too thin&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are facing growing pressure from an overstretched 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-lamb-prices-top-amp1634kg-as-demand-surges-and-supply-tightens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish farmers promised no &amp;#39;cliff edge&amp;#39; in new long-term payment plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmers and crofters have been promised long-term funding certainty with no &ldquo;cliff edges&rdquo; under a new agricultural payments plan se...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farmers-promised-no-amp39cliff-edgeamp39-in-new-long-term-payment-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:33:23 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farmers-promised-no-amp39cliff-edgeamp39-in-new-long-term-payment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh sheep farmers set for genetics upgrade with &amp;#163;3m funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;3 million investment in sheep genetics is set to boost flock performance and cut emissions across Wales, as farmers gain access to advanc...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-sheep-farmers-set-for-genetics-upgrade-with-amp1633m-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:17:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-sheep-farmers-set-for-genetics-upgrade-with-amp1633m-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60% rise in egg imports raises alarm over standards and safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surge in imported eggs produced to lower standards is raising serious concerns over food safety, hen welfare and the future of UK egg prod...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/60-rise-in-egg-imports-raises-alarm-over-standards-and-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:17:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/60-rise-in-egg-imports-raises-alarm-over-standards-and-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half a million tonnes of grain to be tracked in Frontier&amp;#39;s digital upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frontier Agriculture is scaling up digital grain monitoring across its UK storage network, with around 500,000 tonnes of grain set to be tra...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/half-a-million-tonnes-of-grain-to-be-tracked-in-frontieramp39s-digital-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:12:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/half-a-million-tonnes-of-grain-to-be-tracked-in-frontieramp39s-digital-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird flu forces cancellation of poultry classes at Balmoral Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poultry classes at one of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s biggest agricultural events have been cancelled due to ongoing avian flu restrictions, in a mov...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bird-flu-forces-cancellation-of-poultry-classes-at-balmoral-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:26:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bird-flu-forces-cancellation-of-poultry-classes-at-balmoral-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest told 17-year-old died after bale wrapper restarted unexpectedly]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old farm worker was fatally crushed after becoming trapped in a bale wrapping machine at a Devon farm, an inquest has heard.Lu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/inquest-told-17-year-old-died-after-bale-wrapper-restarted-unexpectedly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:06:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/inquest-told-17-year-old-died-after-bale-wrapper-restarted-unexpectedly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England swings from drought to flooding as farmers face &amp;#39;weather whiplash&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[England has swung from drought to flooding in just a matter of months, raising fresh concerns for farmers as water conditions become increas...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/england-swings-from-drought-to-flooding-as-farmers-face-amp39weather-whiplashamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:20:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/england-swings-from-drought-to-flooding-as-farmers-face-amp39weather-whiplashamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog attack kills 34 pregnant sheep in &amp;#39;devastating&amp;#39; Lincolnshire incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog attack has left 34 pregnant sheep dead in Lincolnshire, dealing a heavy blow to a local farmer and prompting a police appeal for infor...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attack-kills-34-pregnant-sheep-in-amp39devastatingamp39-lincolnshire-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:50:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attack-kills-34-pregnant-sheep-in-amp39devastatingamp39-lincolnshire-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers urged to act as new lambing survey targets rising sector challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farmers are facing mounting pressure this lambing season, as a major new survey launches to capture the realities on the ground across...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urged-to-act-as-new-lambing-survey-targets-rising-sector-challenges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:22:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urged-to-act-as-new-lambing-survey-targets-rising-sector-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHDB warns of higher fertiliser, fuel and feed costs amid Iran conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK farmers are facing rising input costs as ongoing Middle East tensions push up energy costs, AHDB has warned.The levy board says that ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-warns-of-higher-fertiliser-fuel-and-feed-costs-amid-iran-conflict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:55:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-warns-of-higher-fertiliser-fuel-and-feed-costs-amid-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five sentenced after cattle theft uncovered by DNA tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[An organised cattle theft involving five men &mdash; including a farmer &mdash; has led to sentencing after DNA evidence exposed the crime.The case ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/five-sentenced-after-cattle-theft-uncovered-by-dna-tests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:31:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/five-sentenced-after-cattle-theft-uncovered-by-dna-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish food supplier collapse hits farmers as 71 jobs lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key route to market for Scottish farmers has collapsed after a food supplier went into liquidation, leaving 71 workers redundant after 35 ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-food-supplier-collapse-hits-farmers-as-71-jobs-lost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:10:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-food-supplier-collapse-hits-farmers-as-71-jobs-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mole Valley Farmers returns to profit after &amp;#163;5.8m turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mole Valley Farmers has swung back into profit after two loss-making years, signalling a major turnaround for the farmer-owned co-operative....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mole-valley-farmers-returns-to-profit-after-amp16358m-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:10:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mole-valley-farmers-returns-to-profit-after-amp16358m-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peatland and tree schemes improving &mdash; but &amp;#39;step-change&amp;#39; needed to hit targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners are being urged to step up tree planting and peatland restoration as a new report warns progress is still falling sho...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/peatland-and-tree-schemes-improving-mdash-but-amp39step-changeamp39-needed-to-hit-targets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:44:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/peatland-and-tree-schemes-improving-mdash-but-amp39step-changeamp39-needed-to-hit-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra unveils &amp;#163;225m farm grants as demand set to outstrip supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers face a race for funding this summer as &pound;225 million in Capital Grants opens amid expectations the scheme will be oversubscribed....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-unveils-amp163225m-farm-grants-as-demand-set-to-outstrip-supply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:40:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-unveils-amp163225m-farm-grants-as-demand-set-to-outstrip-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle TB cases fall — but 11,000 animals still culled in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[New cattle TB cases have fallen across Great Britain, but more than 11,000 animals were still slaughtered last year, underlining the ongoing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cattle-tb-cases-fall-but-11000-animals-still-culled-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:01:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cattle-tb-cases-fall-but-11000-animals-still-culled-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;This has to stop&amp;#39;: NFU demands funding reform to tackle rural crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural crime cost the UK &pound;44.1 million last year, prompting fresh calls for fairer police funding as farming leaders warn &ldquo;this has to stop&rdquo;....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39this-has-to-stopamp39-nfu-demands-funding-reform-to-tackle-rural-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:38:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39this-has-to-stopamp39-nfu-demands-funding-reform-to-tackle-rural-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits role in UK-wide illegal meat trade linked to &amp;#39;smokies&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key figure in the UK&rsquo;s illegal &lsquo;smokies&rsquo; trade has pleaded guilty to food safety offences following a major investigation.Carmello Gal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/man-admits-role-in-uk-wide-illegal-meat-trade-linked-to-amp39smokiesamp39/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:15:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/man-admits-role-in-uk-wide-illegal-meat-trade-linked-to-amp39smokiesamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail hunting ban sparks Lords backlash over &amp;#39;attack on the countryside&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government plans to ban trail hunting have come under fierce attack in the House of Lords, with peers warning the move could damage rural li...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/trail-hunting-ban-sparks-lords-backlash-over-amp39attack-on-the-countrysideamp39/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:43:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/trail-hunting-ban-sparks-lords-backlash-over-amp39attack-on-the-countrysideamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East conflict drives up cost of British berries ahead of peak season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A distant war is already driving up the cost of British strawberries and raspberries, as global tensions begin to hit UK farms.As the Mi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/middle-east-conflict-drives-up-cost-of-british-berries-ahead-of-peak-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:21:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/middle-east-conflict-drives-up-cost-of-british-berries-ahead-of-peak-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers set for new fertiliser options under overhaul of outdated rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers could soon gain access to a wider range of fertiliser products under government plans ministers say could cut costs, boost supply re...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-set-for-new-fertiliser-options-under-overhaul-of-outdated-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:21:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-set-for-new-fertiliser-options-under-overhaul-of-outdated-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tippers to be forced into &lsquo;clean up squads&amp;#39; under new crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly-tippers who dump waste on farmland and rural areas will be forced to clean up their own mess and pay for the damage under tough new gove...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fly-tippers-to-be-forced-into-lsquoclean-up-squadsamp39-under-new-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:49:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fly-tippers-to-be-forced-into-lsquoclean-up-squadsamp39-under-new-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CO₂ stunning ban could triple costs for UK pork processors, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed ban on CO2 stunning in pig abattoirs could sharply increase costs and disrupt the UK pork sector, a new report warns.Fresh an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/co-stunning-ban-could-triple-costs-for-uk-pork-processors-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:20:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/co-stunning-ban-could-triple-costs-for-uk-pork-processors-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh farmers face service lockout without new GOV.UK login switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and rural businesses in Wales are being warned they could lose access to key support services unless they re-register under a new go...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-farmers-face-service-lockout-without-new-govuk-login-switch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:23:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-farmers-face-service-lockout-without-new-govuk-login-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs launch major probe into battle for England&amp;#39;s land]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs have launched a major inquiry into how England&rsquo;s land is used, as pressure grows to balance farming, housing, energy and nature &mdash; with f...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-launch-major-probe-into-battle-for-englandamp39s-land/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:23:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-launch-major-probe-into-battle-for-englandamp39s-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warned: vaccinate now or face bluetongue fertility losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being urged to act now and vaccinate cattle against bluetongue before the full impact of the disease hits herds later this year....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-vaccinate-now-or-face-bluetongue-fertility-losses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:07:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-vaccinate-now-or-face-bluetongue-fertility-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers set to bypass planning rules for on-farm wind turbines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in England are set to gain the right to install small wind turbines without planning permission, under new government proposals aime...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-set-to-bypass-planning-rules-for-on-farm-wind-turbines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:07:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-set-to-bypass-planning-rules-for-on-farm-wind-turbines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm relief as QMS postpones Scotch cattle eligibility changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quality Meat Scotland has delayed a major cattle eligibility change until later this summer, easing pressure on farmers during one of the bu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-relief-as-qms-postpones-scotch-cattle-eligibility-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:07:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-relief-as-qms-postpones-scotch-cattle-eligibility-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdated vining pea guidance set for overhaul in farmer-led trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdated guidance on vining pea plant populations is set to be put under the spotlight, as a new farmer-led trial aims to bring recommendati...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/outdated-vining-pea-guidance-set-for-overhaul-in-farmer-led-trials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:43:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/outdated-vining-pea-guidance-set-for-overhaul-in-farmer-led-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming brought to life for 255,000 pupils in nationwide science push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming has been brought directly into classrooms across the UK, with 255,000 pupils taking part in NFU Education&rsquo;s Science Farm Live during...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-brought-to-life-for-255000-pupils-in-nationwide-science-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:15:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-brought-to-life-for-255000-pupils-in-nationwide-science-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in ten cereal acres effectively lost to extreme weather, analysis finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme weather has wiped out cereal production equivalent to more than a tenth of England&rsquo;s arable land, raising alarm over the growing thr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/one-in-ten-cereal-acres-effectively-lost-to-extreme-weather-analysis-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:08:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/one-in-ten-cereal-acres-effectively-lost-to-extreme-weather-analysis-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New land plan raises fresh questions for farmers over food and future policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounting pressure on farmland has triggered a major shake-up in how England&rsquo;s land is used, raising fresh questions for farmers over food pr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-land-plan-raises-fresh-questions-for-farmers-over-food-and-future-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:27:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-land-plan-raises-fresh-questions-for-farmers-over-food-and-future-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable farming could prevent &amp;#163;150bn hit to UK economy, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scaling up sustainable farming could prevent a &pound;150 billion hit to the UK economy by 2050, a new report has warned, as farmers face rising c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sustainable-farming-could-prevent-amp163150bn-hit-to-uk-economy-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:35:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sustainable-farming-could-prevent-amp163150bn-hit-to-uk-economy-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight in 10 back extending free school milk in boost for UK dairy sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than eight in 10 Britons back extending free school milk, as pressure grows to scrap rules cutting support for children at age five.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eight-in-10-back-extending-free-school-milk-in-boost-for-uk-dairy-sector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:15:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eight-in-10-back-extending-free-school-milk-in-boost-for-uk-dairy-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlimited fines introduced as tougher dog attack laws come into force]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are set to benefit from tougher new laws on dog attacks, with unlimited fines and stronger police powers now in force across England...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/unlimited-fines-introduced-as-tougher-dog-attack-laws-come-into-force/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:13:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/unlimited-fines-introduced-as-tougher-dog-attack-laws-come-into-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK farmers on alert as foot and mouth case confirmed in Greece]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK farmers are being urged to remain on high alert after a case of foot and mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed in Greece.The outbreak, id...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-on-alert-as-foot-and-mouth-case-confirmed-in-greece/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:26:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-on-alert-as-foot-and-mouth-case-confirmed-in-greece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dartmoor grazing ruled unlawful in High Court blow to management system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court has ruled Dartmoor&rsquo;s grazing management unlawful &mdash; a decision that could have significant implications for farmers grazing li...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dartmoor-grazing-ruled-unlawful-in-high-court-blow-to-management-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:38:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dartmoor-grazing-ruled-unlawful-in-high-court-blow-to-management-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syngenta backs UK agriculture with &amp;#163;100m research hub in Berkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syngenta is investing &pound;100 million in a new UK bioscience hub, in what ministers have called &ldquo;a clear vote of confidence in the UK and our w...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/syngenta-backs-uk-agriculture-with-amp163100m-research-hub-in-berkshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:12:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/syngenta-backs-uk-agriculture-with-amp163100m-research-hub-in-berkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers urged to act as &amp;#163;50m FETF grants open in final standalone round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have just weeks to secure a share of a &pound;50 million funding pot as applications open for the final standalone round of the Farming Eq...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urged-to-act-as-amp16350m-fetf-grants-open-in-final-standalone-round/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:32:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urged-to-act-as-amp16350m-fetf-grants-open-in-final-standalone-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA gets police-style powers to target organised waste crime networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waste criminals could soon face police-style powers from the Environment Agency under a major government crackdown on illegal dumping and or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ea-gets-police-style-powers-to-target-organised-waste-crime-networks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:36:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ea-gets-police-style-powers-to-target-organised-waste-crime-networks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warned to secure fuel tanks as oil prices drive theft risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers, landowners and rural homeowners are being urged to secure fuel tanks as soaring oil prices raise fears of a surge in rural theft....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-to-secure-fuel-tanks-as-oil-prices-drive-theft-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:55:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-to-secure-fuel-tanks-as-oil-prices-drive-theft-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers should not carry blame for Wye pollution, lawyers argue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment lawyers representing thousands of residents have hit back at claims farmers are responsible for pollution in the River Wye, argu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-should-not-carry-blame-for-wye-pollution-lawyers-argue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:08:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-should-not-carry-blame-for-wye-pollution-lawyers-argue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major overhaul of farm wages system aims to ease pressure on NI farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm pay rules in Northern Ireland are set for a major overhaul, in a move aimed at easing labour pressures and reducing costs for farm busi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/major-overhaul-of-farm-wages-system-aims-to-ease-pressure-on-ni-farmers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:03:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/major-overhaul-of-farm-wages-system-aims-to-ease-pressure-on-ni-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Farm Sunday turns 20 with national sticker competition for young creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young artists across the UK are being given the chance to showcase their work nationwide as Open Farm Sunday marks its 20th anniversary....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/open-farm-sunday-turns-20-with-national-sticker-competition-for-young-creatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:41:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/open-farm-sunday-turns-20-with-national-sticker-competition-for-young-creatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Britain &amp;#39;at risk of being cut off&amp;#39; under BBC Freeview switch-off plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural households could face being priced out of television under plans to scrap Freeview, campaigners have warned, raising fears that some o...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rural-britain-amp39at-risk-of-being-cut-offamp39-under-bbc-freeview-switch-off-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:27:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rural-britain-amp39at-risk-of-being-cut-offamp39-under-bbc-freeview-switch-off-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;53m heating oil aid announced as rural fuel costs soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural campaign groups have welcomed a &pound;53m government support package for households reliant on heating oil, but warn families in off-grid a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16353m-heating-oil-aid-announced-as-rural-fuel-costs-soar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:54:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16353m-heating-oil-aid-announced-as-rural-fuel-costs-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telecoms law change could reduce rents on rural mast sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[New telecoms reforms coming into force in April could significantly reduce rents paid to landowners hosting mobile phone masts, experts have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/telecoms-law-change-could-reduce-rents-on-rural-mast-sites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:40:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/telecoms-law-change-could-reduce-rents-on-rural-mast-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamb welfare proposals could raise costs and strain vets, says union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed changes to lamb castration and tail docking rules could create new welfare risks and practical challenges for sheep farmers, the Fa...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lamb-welfare-proposals-could-raise-costs-and-strain-vets-says-union/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:09:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lamb-welfare-proposals-could-raise-costs-and-strain-vets-says-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England&amp;#39;s farmland faces &amp;#39;land crunch&amp;#39; as housing and solar compete for space]]></title><description><![CDATA[England&rsquo;s farmland is under increasing pressure as housing, renewable energy and nature recovery compete for limited space, a new report war...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/englandamp39s-farmland-faces-amp39land-crunchamp39-as-housing-and-solar-compete-for-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:17:52 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/englandamp39s-farmland-faces-amp39land-crunchamp39-as-housing-and-solar-compete-for-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seized criminal money used to tackle rural crime with new cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash seized from criminals is being used to fund new rural crime-fighting cameras across Essex, targeting offences such as hare coursing, fl...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seized-criminal-money-used-to-tackle-rural-crime-with-new-cameras/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:54:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seized-criminal-money-used-to-tackle-rural-crime-with-new-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy brand Trewithen to relaunch as Cornish Dairy Co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trewithen Dairy is set to be renamed Cornish Dairy Co. from April, as its owners look to strengthen the brand&rsquo;s Cornish identity and expand ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-brand-trewithen-to-relaunch-as-cornish-dairy-co/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:03:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-brand-trewithen-to-relaunch-as-cornish-dairy-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CEO appointed to lead Red Tractor assurance scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Tractor has named Paul McLaughlin as its new chief executive, bringing in a senior figure from the food and assurance sectors to lead th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-ceo-appointed-to-lead-red-tractor-assurance-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:35:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-ceo-appointed-to-lead-red-tractor-assurance-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP pushes for labels on meat from non-stun slaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat from animals slaughtered without stunning should be clearly labelled, a Conservative MP has said, as she pushes for new rules aimed at ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mp-pushes-for-labels-on-meat-from-non-stun-slaughter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mp-pushes-for-labels-on-meat-from-non-stun-slaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cereal farm incomes forecast to plunge two-thirds as support payments fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm incomes across England are forecast to drop sharply for most sectors in 2025/26, as lower crop prices, volatile yields and further cuts...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cereal-farm-incomes-forecast-to-plunge-two-thirds-as-support-payments-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:06:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cereal-farm-incomes-forecast-to-plunge-two-thirds-as-support-payments-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow rust reports rise in winter wheat varieties across the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yellow rust has been reported in several winter wheat varieties across the UK, with growers urged to monitor crops closely and be prepared t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/yellow-rust-reports-rise-in-winter-wheat-varieties-across-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:28:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/yellow-rust-reports-rise-in-winter-wheat-varieties-across-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 20% hike in vet inspection fees sparks abattoir concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising inspection charges from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) could place further strain on the UK&rsquo;s struggling abattoir sector, livestock ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-20-hike-in-vet-inspection-fees-sparks-abattoir-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:13:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-20-hike-in-vet-inspection-fees-sparks-abattoir-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh farmers call for stable funding and TB action before next Senedd term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales&rsquo; two main farming unions have urged politicians to deliver fair funding and stronger support for agriculture ahead of the next Senedd ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-farmers-call-for-stable-funding-and-tb-action-before-next-senedd-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:31:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-farmers-call-for-stable-funding-and-tb-action-before-next-senedd-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School meals could create new markets for UK growers, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serving more locally grown fruit and vegetables in school meals could create new markets for UK farmers while strengthening the country&rsquo;s fo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/school-meals-could-create-new-markets-for-uk-growers-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:35:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/school-meals-could-create-new-markets-for-uk-growers-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh government unveils &amp;#163;5m finance scheme for farm improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farmers will soon be able to access low-interest loans of up to &pound;1 million to modernise their businesses under a new government-backed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-government-unveils-amp1635m-finance-scheme-for-farm-improvements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:16:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-government-unveils-amp1635m-finance-scheme-for-farm-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilgrim&amp;#39;s launches butchery academy to tackle UK skills shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pilgrim&rsquo;s Europe has launched a new training academy aimed at tackling the UK&rsquo;s shortage of skilled butchers, as the meat industry faces gro...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pilgrimamp39s-launches-butchery-academy-to-tackle-uk-skills-shortage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:16:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pilgrimamp39s-launches-butchery-academy-to-tackle-uk-skills-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deer damage to farmland sparks new management plan in national park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and land managers in Scotland&rsquo;s first national park are being backed with new support measures to tackle rising deer numbers that ar...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/deer-damage-to-farmland-sparks-new-management-plan-in-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:56:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/deer-damage-to-farmland-sparks-new-management-plan-in-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenant farming future at risk amid policy shifts, warns TFA chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy changes and shifting land use are putting the future of tenant farming in England and Wales at risk, the Tenant Farmers Association (...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tenant-farming-future-at-risk-amid-policy-shifts-warns-tfa-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:56:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tenant-farming-future-at-risk-amid-policy-shifts-warns-tfa-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New egg guidance aims to ensure only top quality eggs reach shop shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers buying eggs in UK supermarkets should soon see a noticeable improvement in the quality of the eggs inside the box, following the p...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-egg-guidance-aims-to-ensure-only-top-quality-eggs-reach-shop-shelves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:39:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-egg-guidance-aims-to-ensure-only-top-quality-eggs-reach-shop-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure grows on government to ensure imports meet UK egg standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egg producers and consumers across the UK are writing to their MPs to raise concerns about what they see as a fundamental unfairness in prop...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pressure-grows-on-government-to-ensure-imports-meet-uk-egg-standards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:05:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pressure-grows-on-government-to-ensure-imports-meet-uk-egg-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU warns Defra fertiliser disruption could affect UK food supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm leaders have warned that global conflict could drive up farm input costs and threaten the UK food supply chain after holding talks with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-defra-fertiliser-disruption-could-affect-uk-food-supply/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:05:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-defra-fertiliser-disruption-could-affect-uk-food-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales unlikely to meet 2041 TB-free target without change, says NFU Cymru]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Cymru has backed calls for a &ldquo;step change&rdquo; in Wales&rsquo; bovine TB eradication strategy, warning current measures are not on track to elimin...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wales-unlikely-to-meet-2041-tb-free-target-without-change-says-nfu-cymru/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:55:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wales-unlikely-to-meet-2041-tb-free-target-without-change-says-nfu-cymru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm ordered to pay &amp;#163;18,000 after slurry pollutes Bristol Avon tributaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wiltshire farming partnership has been ordered to pay more than &pound;18,000 after two slurry pollution incidents contaminated tributaries of t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-ordered-to-pay-amp16318000-after-slurry-pollutes-bristol-avon-tributaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:29:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-ordered-to-pay-amp16318000-after-slurry-pollutes-bristol-avon-tributaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small farms warn of higher rates bills after sporting relief removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farms and rural landholdings in Scotland could face higher business rates after the government confirmed plans to remove sporting rates reli...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/small-farms-warn-of-higher-rates-bills-after-sporting-relief-removal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:17:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/small-farms-warn-of-higher-rates-bills-after-sporting-relief-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Office grants final visa extension for overseas sheep shearers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office has granted a one-year extension allowing overseas sheep shearers to work in the UK after warnings that millions of sheep co...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/home-office-grants-final-visa-extension-for-overseas-sheep-shearers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:17:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/home-office-grants-final-visa-extension-for-overseas-sheep-shearers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU raises alarm over fertiliser and diesel costs amid Middle East conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU has warned that rising tensions in the Middle East could increase fertiliser and diesel costs for UK farmers, raising concerns about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-raises-alarm-over-fertiliser-and-diesel-costs-amid-middle-east-conflict/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:12:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-raises-alarm-over-fertiliser-and-diesel-costs-amid-middle-east-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New BYDV tool to help cereal growers cut insecticide sprays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cereal growers will soon have access to a new digital tool designed to help manage barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) while potentially reduci...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-bydv-tool-to-help-cereal-growers-cut-insecticide-sprays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:46:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-bydv-tool-to-help-cereal-growers-cut-insecticide-sprays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Lion remains UK&amp;#39;s most recognised food assurance mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Lion mark remains the UK&rsquo;s most recognised food assurance label, with awareness reaching 80%, new research shows.The latest ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-lion-remains-ukamp39s-most-recognised-food-assurance-mark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:06:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-lion-remains-ukamp39s-most-recognised-food-assurance-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal battle over farm pesticide records heads to tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tribunal hearing this week will decide whether campaigners can gain access to records detailing pesticide use on farms.Conservation gr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/legal-battle-over-farm-pesticide-records-heads-to-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:52:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/legal-battle-over-farm-pesticide-records-heads-to-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New strategy unveiled to boost Welsh lamb and beef industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales&rsquo; red meat industry has unveiled a new four-year strategy aimed at boosting sales, strengthening sustainability and expanding the globa...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-strategy-unveiled-to-boost-welsh-lamb-and-beef-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:38:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-strategy-unveiled-to-boost-welsh-lamb-and-beef-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs warn rural Britain faces growing &amp;#39;rural penalty&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MPs and countryside campaigners are urging the government to introduce a national rural plan as soaring oil prices and rising living ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/labour-mps-warn-rural-britain-faces-growing-amp39rural-penaltyamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:44:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/labour-mps-warn-rural-britain-faces-growing-amp39rural-penaltyamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm groups call for &amp;#39;core standards&amp;#39; on food imports at Westminster event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm leaders and animal welfare groups are urging MPs to introduce tougher protections on food imports, warning that British farmers risk be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-groups-call-for-amp39core-standardsamp39-on-food-imports-at-westminster-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:24:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-groups-call-for-amp39core-standardsamp39-on-food-imports-at-westminster-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New powers to tackle dog attacks on livestock come into force this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[New powers to tackle dog attacks on livestock &mdash; including unlimited fines &mdash; will come into force later this month, giving police stronger to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-powers-to-tackle-dog-attacks-on-livestock-come-into-force-this-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:19:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-powers-to-tackle-dog-attacks-on-livestock-come-into-force-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm input costs risk rising as Middle East crisis hits fertiliser markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escalating tensions in the Middle East are shaking global fertiliser supply and could push up costs for UK farmers just as many prepare for ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-input-costs-risk-rising-as-middle-east-crisis-hits-fertiliser-markets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:29:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-input-costs-risk-rising-as-middle-east-crisis-hits-fertiliser-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers need time to adjust to EU rule alignment, warns NFU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has published the first list of regulations expected to fall under the UK&rsquo;s future sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-need-time-to-adjust-to-eu-rule-alignment-warns-nfu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:52:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-need-time-to-adjust-to-eu-rule-alignment-warns-nfu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agroforestry expansion could cut food energy production by up to 45%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food energy production &mdash; the total calories produced from farmland for human consumption &mdash; could fall by between three and 45% if agroforest...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/agroforestry-expansion-could-cut-food-energy-production-by-up-to-45/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:40:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/agroforestry-expansion-could-cut-food-energy-production-by-up-to-45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm leaders push for Finance Bill amendments to safeguard tenancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm leaders are urging the government to back key amendments to the Finance Bill, warning that failure to act could harm tenant farmers acr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-push-for-finance-bill-amendments-to-safeguard-tenancies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:59:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-push-for-finance-bill-amendments-to-safeguard-tenancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK sheep numbers fall to lowest level in living memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s sheep sector is under mounting pressure as breeding ewe numbers fall to the lowest level in living memory, raising fresh questions...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-sheep-numbers-fall-to-lowest-level-in-living-memory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:20:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-sheep-numbers-fall-to-lowest-level-in-living-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police recover &amp;#163;850k of stolen vehicles and farm machinery in Essex raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have recovered stolen vehicles and agricultural machinery worth more than &pound;850,000 after uncovering a suspected rural &ldquo;chop shop&rdquo; in ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/police-recover-amp163850k-of-stolen-vehicles-and-farm-machinery-in-essex-raid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:37:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/police-recover-amp163850k-of-stolen-vehicles-and-farm-machinery-in-essex-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warned after pothole scammers demand up to &amp;#163;12,000 for &amp;#39;repairs&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Essex are being targeted by scammers posing as road workers who offer cheap pothole repairs before demanding up to &pound;12,000 for wo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-after-pothole-scammers-demand-up-to-amp16312000-for-amp39repairsamp39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:16:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-after-pothole-scammers-demand-up-to-amp16312000-for-amp39repairsamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 free quad bike helmets offered to farmers in safety push]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major farm safety campaign is giving away more than 100 free quad bike helmets to farmers and crofters across Scotland in a push to preven...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/100-free-quad-bike-helmets-offered-to-farmers-in-safety-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:16:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/100-free-quad-bike-helmets-offered-to-farmers-in-safety-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs raise alarm as Defra workforce shrinks by 15%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra has cut around 15% of its workforce in the past year, with further reductions planned as MPs warn the department risks losing vital ex...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-raise-alarm-as-defra-workforce-shrinks-by-15/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:43:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-raise-alarm-as-defra-workforce-shrinks-by-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food and farming businesses told to get ready for EU trade reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and farming businesses are being urged to prepare for a new UK-EU trade deal designed to reduce trade barriers and support exports of B...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/food-and-farming-businesses-told-to-get-ready-for-eu-trade-reset/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:18:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/food-and-farming-businesses-told-to-get-ready-for-eu-trade-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of UK sugar beet crop could face virus yellows in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugar beet growers face significant virus yellows pressure this season, with a new forecast warning that more than half of the UK crop could...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-half-of-uk-sugar-beet-crop-could-face-virus-yellows-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:16:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-half-of-uk-sugar-beet-crop-could-face-virus-yellows-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra raises Newcastle disease risk as outbreaks spread across Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The risk of Newcastle disease entering poultry in Great Britain has been raised from low to medium as outbreaks continue to spread across Eu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-raises-newcastle-disease-risk-as-outbreaks-spread-across-europe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:57:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-raises-newcastle-disease-risk-as-outbreaks-spread-across-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How green is your milk? We compare the environmental cost of dairy and plant-based options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Australians are choosing oat, almond and soy over cow&rsquo;s milk &ndash; but which choice is the most sustainable?Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household&rsquo;s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comOat cap, skinny flat white, almond chai, soy matcha. Everyone has a different milk preference: cow, skim, lactose-free, oat, almond, soy, goat or ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/how-green-is-your-milk-we-compare-the-environmental-cost-of-dairy-and-plant-based-options/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/how-green-is-your-milk-we-compare-the-environmental-cost-of-dairy-and-plant-based-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi pledges long-term deals for half of UK produce by 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi has pledged to secure at least half of its UK-grown produce through long-term supply agreements with British farmers by 2027.The su...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/aldi-pledges-long-term-deals-for-half-of-uk-produce-by-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:45:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/aldi-pledges-long-term-deals-for-half-of-uk-produce-by-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle trampling case sparks renewed safety warning for farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being warned about their duty of care after a dog walker was trampled by cattle in a case that led to prosecution by the Health ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cattle-trampling-case-sparks-renewed-safety-warning-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:15:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cattle-trampling-case-sparks-renewed-safety-warning-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU bans &amp;#39;steak&amp;#39; and &amp;#39;bacon&amp;#39; labels on vegan and vegetarian products]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU lawmakers have agreed to ban a range of meat-related names on vegetarian and vegan products in a move aimed at protecting livestock farme...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eu-bans-amp39steakamp39-and-amp39baconamp39-labels-on-vegan-and-vegetarian-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:27:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eu-bans-amp39steakamp39-and-amp39baconamp39-labels-on-vegan-and-vegetarian-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluetongue measures lifted as livestock trade restarts across Irish border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livestock trade across the Irish border is set to resume after new bluetongue measures were agreed by authorities in Northern Ireland and th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bluetongue-measures-lifted-as-livestock-trade-restarts-across-irish-border/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:50:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bluetongue-measures-lifted-as-livestock-trade-restarts-across-irish-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird flu outbreaks trigger cull of more than 23,000 pheasants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird flu fears are rising across the UK after a confirmed outbreak in England and a suspected case in Northern Ireland prompted the culling ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bird-flu-outbreaks-trigger-cull-of-more-than-23000-pheasants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:09:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bird-flu-outbreaks-trigger-cull-of-more-than-23000-pheasants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East tensions and economic outlook could shape UK farming, says AHDB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves&rsquo; spring statement may have contained few policy surprises, but AHDB says the economic outlook &mdash; set against renewed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/middle-east-tensions-and-economic-outlook-could-shape-uk-farming-says-ahdb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:23:53 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/middle-east-tensions-and-economic-outlook-could-shape-uk-farming-says-ahdb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU agrees to chop meaty names from vegetarian and vegan food products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers will outlaw use of 31 meat-related names as part of efforts to help livestock farmers in food supply marketsEU lawmakers have agreed to ban meaty names such as steak and bacon for vegetarian and vegan foods, but &ldquo;veggie burgers&rdquo; and &ldquo;meat-free sausages&rdquo; will remain on the table.Negotiators from the European parliament and EU council of ministers found a recipe for compromise on rules for food names on Thursday, although critics said they were creating needless c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eu-agrees-to-chop-meaty-names-from-vegetarian-and-vegan-food-products/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eu-agrees-to-chop-meaty-names-from-vegetarian-and-vegan-food-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment in food systems should be a priority | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading researchers call for sustained investment by governments and policymakers to enable scientific innovations aimed at preventing malnutritionDuring British Science Week, which starts on Friday, we urge government leaders and policymakers to sustain investment in research on nutrition and food systems. Malnutrition remains the leading cause of death among children under five worldwide. It leaves survivors with impairments that limit learning and earning potential, impacting generations and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/investment-in-food-systems-should-be-a-priority-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/investment-in-food-systems-should-be-a-priority-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are Democrats surrendering the issue of healthy food? | Tim Ryan and Justin Talbot Zorn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under RFK Jr and the Maha movement, Republicans have claimed the mantle &ndash; but their actions are full of contradictionsOn 25 February, in her opening remarks at her Senate confirmation hearing, Casey Means, Donald Trump&rsquo;s nominee for surgeon general, called on the US government to address key drivers of chronic disease, including &ldquo;ultraprocessed foods, industrial chemical exposure&rdquo; and other factors. The same month, in a provocative Super Bowl ad for the federal government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/why-are-democrats-surrendering-the-issue-of-healthy-food-tim-ryan-and-justin-talbot-zorn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/why-are-democrats-surrendering-the-issue-of-healthy-food-tim-ryan-and-justin-talbot-zorn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge vet school saved after opposition from farmers and vets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to close the University of Cambridge&rsquo;s veterinary school have been abandoned after strong opposition from farmers and vets.The dec...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cambridge-vet-school-saved-after-opposition-from-farmers-and-vets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:33:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cambridge-vet-school-saved-after-opposition-from-farmers-and-vets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK &amp;#39;seriously off track&amp;#39; to meet global biodiversity targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is &ldquo;seriously off track&rdquo; to meet global targets to halt biodiversity loss by 2030, a new analysis has warned.Research by the RSPB...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-amp39seriously-off-trackamp39-to-meet-global-biodiversity-targets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:17:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-amp39seriously-off-trackamp39-to-meet-global-biodiversity-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New wildfire action plan unveiled to tackle growing fire risk in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new government strategy aimed at tackling the rising threat of wildfires in Scotland has been welcomed by farmers and land managers.Th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-wildfire-action-plan-unveiled-to-tackle-growing-fire-risk-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:17:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-wildfire-action-plan-unveiled-to-tackle-growing-fire-risk-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organic market hits &amp;#163;3.9bn but UK production remains limited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for organic food in the UK is rising sharply, with the market doubling in value over the past decade to reach &pound;3.9 billion, new figur...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/organic-market-hits-amp16339bn-but-uk-production-remains-limited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:56:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/organic-market-hits-amp16339bn-but-uk-production-remains-limited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour trails in fourth place in rural Wales poll ahead of Senedd election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour is trailing in fourth place in rural Wales ahead of the next Senedd election, new polling suggests.The survey, commissioned by th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/labour-trails-in-fourth-place-in-rural-wales-poll-ahead-of-senedd-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:56:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/labour-trails-in-fourth-place-in-rural-wales-poll-ahead-of-senedd-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warned over inheritance tax hit as APR and BPR changes loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers could face significantly higher inheritance tax bills next month as changes to agricultural property relief (APR) and business prope...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-over-inheritance-tax-hit-as-apr-and-bpr-changes-loom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:30:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-over-inheritance-tax-hit-as-apr-and-bpr-changes-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey vaccine trials mark new step in fight against bird flu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trials of a new avian influenza vaccine have begun in the UK, raising hopes of a new tool to combat bird flu.The targeted study, launche...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/turkey-vaccine-trials-mark-new-step-in-fight-against-bird-flu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:45:23 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/turkey-vaccine-trials-mark-new-step-in-fight-against-bird-flu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suffolk farmer dies after falling into grain silo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Suffolk farmer has died after falling into a grain silo, in the latest fatal accident to highlight farming&rsquo;s safety risks.The accident...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/suffolk-farmer-dies-after-falling-into-grain-silo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:49:52 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/suffolk-farmer-dies-after-falling-into-grain-silo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warned fertiliser prices could rise amid Middle East tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escalating conflict in the Middle East could disrupt global fertiliser supplies and drive up costs for farmers worldwide.The warning fol...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-fertiliser-prices-could-rise-amid-middle-east-tensions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:39:52 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-fertiliser-prices-could-rise-amid-middle-east-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK warned as African swine fever cases surge across Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread across Europe, with nearly 2,000 new cases reported in just two months, raising concerns for t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-warned-as-african-swine-fever-cases-surge-across-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:12:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-warned-as-african-swine-fever-cases-surge-across-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal meat and plant imports bypass Dover checks in &amp;#39;drive-by&amp;#39; loophole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat and plant imports carrying potential disease risks are entering the UK without inspection, new data has revealed.The findings have ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/illegal-meat-and-plant-imports-bypass-dover-checks-in-amp39drive-byamp39-loophole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:12:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/illegal-meat-and-plant-imports-bypass-dover-checks-in-amp39drive-byamp39-loophole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven firms win funding to develop satellite and AI tools for farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven British companies will share &pound;560,000 in government funding to develop space and artificial intelligence technologies designed to tran...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-firms-win-funding-to-develop-satellite-and-ai-tools-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:51:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-firms-win-funding-to-develop-satellite-and-ai-tools-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs tour UK&amp;#39;s largest dairy plant to see future of British milk production]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs have been given a first-hand look at the future of British dairy after touring the UK&rsquo;s largest fresh milk processing plant and a nearby...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-tour-ukamp39s-largest-dairy-plant-to-see-future-of-british-milk-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:51:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-tour-ukamp39s-largest-dairy-plant-to-see-future-of-british-milk-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK among countries linked to migrant farmworker abuse cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agri-food industry recorded the highest number of migrant worker abuse cases of any sector in 2025, with more than 200 incidents exposin...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-among-countries-linked-to-migrant-farmworker-abuse-cases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:53:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-among-countries-linked-to-migrant-farmworker-abuse-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wet winter boosts 2026 irrigation prospects across England]]></title><description><![CDATA[After one of the wettest winters in decades, irrigation prospects for 2026 are shaping up far stronger than many farmers and growers feared....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wet-winter-boosts-2026-irrigation-prospects-across-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:49:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wet-winter-boosts-2026-irrigation-prospects-across-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soil Association Scotland calls for 10% of farmland to go organic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soil Association Scotland has thrown down a pre-election challenge to Holyrood&rsquo;s political parties, calling for 10% of the nation&rsquo;s farmland...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/soil-association-scotland-calls-for-10-of-farmland-to-go-organic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:49:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/soil-association-scotland-calls-for-10-of-farmland-to-go-organic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring worm warning as 2026 Nematodirus forecast goes live]]></title><description><![CDATA[A potentially costly spring parasite threat is looming for lamb producers as the 2026 Nematodirus Hatching Forecast goes live.The Sustai...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/spring-worm-warning-as-2026-nematodirus-forecast-goes-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:45:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/spring-worm-warning-as-2026-nematodirus-forecast-goes-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm leaders hail surge in global demand for UK dairy and red meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming leaders have hailed record-breaking UK dairy and red meat export figures as a major boost for British farmers, with combined trade t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-hail-surge-in-global-demand-for-uk-dairy-and-red-meat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:31:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-hail-surge-in-global-demand-for-uk-dairy-and-red-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court to hear urgent challenge over farm inheritance tax reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A High Court battle over inheritance tax reforms that could reshape the future of family farms will be heard by a panel of senior judges lat...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/high-court-to-hear-urgent-challenge-over-farm-inheritance-tax-reforms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:02:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/high-court-to-hear-urgent-challenge-over-farm-inheritance-tax-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech firms and AI farming tools ‘playing with the food system’, warns thinktank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google, Microsoft and Amazon among companies using algorithms and AI to influence what crops are grown and how, say criticsTech companies and industrial agriculture are &ldquo;playing with the food system&rdquo; by using AI and algorithms to undermine farmers in choosing what the world eats, leading food security experts have warned.Companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM and Alibaba are working with industrial agriculture firms to influence what crops are grown and how, according to a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tech-firms-and-ai-farming-tools-playing-with-the-food-system-warns-thinktank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tech-firms-and-ai-farming-tools-playing-with-the-food-system-warns-thinktank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold milk feeding delivers strong growth in surplus lamb trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[With labour stretched during peak lambing, new trial results suggest surplus lambs can achieve strong growth rates when reared on cold milk ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cold-milk-feeding-delivers-strong-growth-in-surplus-lamb-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:52:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cold-milk-feeding-delivers-strong-growth-in-surplus-lamb-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;2m livestock worrying toll sparks Crufts warning to dog owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep worrying incidents cost UK farmers nearly &pound;2 million last year &mdash; and with lambing season under way, the National Sheep Association (NS...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp1632m-livestock-worrying-toll-sparks-crufts-warning-to-dog-owners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:19:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp1632m-livestock-worrying-toll-sparks-crufts-warning-to-dog-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK secures top three spot in global food resilience rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stark 42-point gulf between the world&rsquo;s most and least resilient food systems has been exposed by a major new global index &mdash; with the UK r...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-secures-top-three-spot-in-global-food-resilience-rankings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:56:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-secures-top-three-spot-in-global-food-resilience-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countryside vote up for grabs as manifesto challenges Welsh government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural Wales is shaping up to be a decisive front in this year's Senedd elections, with countryside voters warning they feel increasingly ove...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/countryside-vote-up-for-grabs-as-manifesto-challenges-welsh-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:32:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/countryside-vote-up-for-grabs-as-manifesto-challenges-welsh-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Please go and get tested&amp;#39;: Farmers share prostate cancer message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prostate cancer now affects one in eight men in the UK &mdash; and two Aberdeenshire farmers are urging others not to ignore the warning signs.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39please-go-and-get-testedamp39-farmers-share-prostate-cancer-message/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:47:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39please-go-and-get-testedamp39-farmers-share-prostate-cancer-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners warn mast reforms have slashed rents by 90%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers say mobile mast reforms have slashed rental income by up to 90% &mdash; and are warning that further expansion of the regime could drive s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-and-landowners-warn-mast-reforms-have-slashed-rents-by-90/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:41:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-and-landowners-warn-mast-reforms-have-slashed-rents-by-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England&amp;#39;s shearing stars head to New Zealand for world showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[England&rsquo;s shearing elite are preparing to test themselves against the best in the world as the 2026 World Shearing &amp; Wool Handling Champions...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/englandamp39s-shearing-stars-head-to-new-zealand-for-world-showdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:49:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/englandamp39s-shearing-stars-head-to-new-zealand-for-world-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gene-editing laws face High Court showdown in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gene-edited crops will face a High Court test in May as campaigners challenge the government&rsquo;s decision to ease regulation of certain geneti...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gene-editing-laws-face-high-court-showdown-in-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:13:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gene-editing-laws-face-high-court-showdown-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon farmer killed in ladder fall during hedge cutting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming&rsquo;s grim safety record has been laid bare once again after a Devon farmer died in a fall while carrying out routine hedge work.In ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/devon-farmer-killed-in-ladder-fall-during-hedge-cutting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:18:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/devon-farmer-killed-in-ladder-fall-during-hedge-cutting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mattress maker backs sheep farmers paid &amp;#39;mere pennies&amp;#39; for fleece]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many sheep farmers receive &ldquo;mere pennies&rdquo; for their fleece, a British mattress manufacturer is betting that full traceability and fair...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mattress-maker-backs-sheep-farmers-paid-amp39mere-penniesamp39-for-fleece/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:57:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mattress-maker-backs-sheep-farmers-paid-amp39mere-penniesamp39-for-fleece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK beef lands in US tariff free for first time under new trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[British beef has returned to US shelves tariff free for the first time, in what ministers are hailing as a breakthrough moment for UK agricu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-beef-lands-in-us-tariff-free-for-first-time-under-new-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:54:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-beef-lands-in-us-tariff-free-for-first-time-under-new-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imports dominate pork and lamb as Scottish shelf share stalls at 26%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite repeated pledges from supermarkets to back local farming, just 26% of own-label products on Scottish shelves are actually sourced in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/imports-dominate-pork-and-lamb-as-scottish-shelf-share-stalls-at-26/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:58:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/imports-dominate-pork-and-lamb-as-scottish-shelf-share-stalls-at-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The cows beat the shit out of the robots the first day’: the tech revolution designed to improve dairy farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automated milking systems are recognised as a more humane solution for both cows and farmers &ndash; but they take some getting used toSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterLast October, Dixie farmer Darren Vickers completed construction of the 2.8-acre open shed that will house both his new dairy and 600-strong milking herd. 25 kilometres away in Timboon, Simon Schulz is also building a new pasture-based shed for his 450 cows, due to begin operating in May. Inside these sheds, their tho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/the-cows-beat-the-shit-out-of-the-robots-the-first-day-the-tech-revolution-designed-to-improve-dairy-farming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/the-cows-beat-the-shit-out-of-the-robots-the-first-day-the-tech-revolution-designed-to-improve-dairy-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price boost for First Milk farmer suppliers ahead of spring flush]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modest price lift from First Milk has broken ranks in an otherwise cautious dairy market, as processors brace for the impact of spring vol...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/price-boost-for-first-milk-farmer-suppliers-ahead-of-spring-flush/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:36:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/price-boost-for-first-milk-farmer-suppliers-ahead-of-spring-flush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arla holds March milk price as global supply keeps pressure on markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arla has opted for stability in March, holding its milk price as high global supply and soft commodity markets continue to weigh on dairy re...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-holds-march-milk-price-as-global-supply-keeps-pressure-on-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:05:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-holds-march-milk-price-as-global-supply-keeps-pressure-on-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volatility, TB and regulation threaten dairy growth, industry leaders say]]></title><description><![CDATA[British dairy&rsquo;s future hangs on fair contracts, stable regulation and decisive government action, NFU leaders have warned, as farmers grappl...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/volatility-tb-and-regulation-threaten-dairy-growth-industry-leaders-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:39:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/volatility-tb-and-regulation-threaten-dairy-growth-industry-leaders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fully funded training helps farmers prepare for Open Farm Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have a limited opportunity to secure fully funded training to help them open their gates to the public for Open Farm Sunday, as the ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fully-funded-training-helps-farmers-prepare-for-open-farm-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:49:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fully-funded-training-helps-farmers-prepare-for-open-farm-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi doubles sector average for Scottish sourcing, NFU Scotland finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi has been confirmed as the biggest supporter of Scottish farmers and crofters, stocking more than double the sector average of locally s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/aldi-doubles-sector-average-for-scottish-sourcing-nfu-scotland-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:54:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/aldi-doubles-sector-average-for-scottish-sourcing-nfu-scotland-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lords revolt over fly-tipping law that penalises farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers could finally be relieved of footing the bill for fly-tipped rubbish after the government was defeated in the House of Lords over wh...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lords-revolt-over-fly-tipping-law-that-penalises-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:37:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lords-revolt-over-fly-tipping-law-that-penalises-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;67m Highland estate sale highlights strength of Scotland&amp;#39;s land market]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Scotland&rsquo;s most significant rural estates has been brought to market with a &pound;67 million guide price, offering a large-scale, diversif...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16367m-highland-estate-sale-highlights-strength-of-scotlandamp39s-land-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:53:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16367m-highland-estate-sale-highlights-strength-of-scotlandamp39s-land-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;212,000 combine leads multi-million pound Shropshire dispersal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;212,000 combine harvester and a string of &pound;128,000 tractors headlined a multi-million pound farm dispersal in Shropshire that drew buyers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163212000-combine-leads-multi-million-pound-shropshire-dispersal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:49:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163212000-combine-leads-multi-million-pound-shropshire-dispersal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A gift that falls from the sky’: why farmers are using Etna’s ash as fertiliser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falling volcanic ash has for years been viewed as a nuisance. But a Sicilian project has discovered its agricultural potential and wants to spread the wordIn the Sicilian town of Giarre overlooking Mount Etna, Andrea Passanisi, a tropical and citrus fruits producer, uses an unusual fertiliser on his 100-hectare (247-acre) stretch of land: volcano ash.Like hundreds of farmers and citizens of rural towns perched on the slopes of Europe&rsquo;s highest and most active volcano, the 41-year-old&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/a-gift-that-falls-from-the-sky-why-farmers-are-using-etnas-ash-as-fertiliser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/a-gift-that-falls-from-the-sky-why-farmers-are-using-etnas-ash-as-fertiliser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh government boosts woodland grants with &amp;#163;825 per hectare incentive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farmers are being offered an additional &pound;825 per hectare to plant native woodland, as ministers step up efforts to accelerate tree cre...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-government-boosts-woodland-grants-with-amp163825-per-hectare-incentive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:49:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-government-boosts-woodland-grants-with-amp163825-per-hectare-incentive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco chief challenged over farm returns and &amp;#39;race to the bottom&amp;#39; pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco&rsquo;s UK chief executive faced sustained pressure at NFU Conference as farmers warned domestic food production is &ldquo;on a knife edge&rdquo; and qu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tesco-chief-challenged-over-farm-returns-and-amp39race-to-the-bottomamp39-pricing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:02:07 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tesco-chief-challenged-over-farm-returns-and-amp39race-to-the-bottomamp39-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Milk backs tougher carbon standard ahead of 2027 shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new global standard on land use and carbon removals is set to reshape how dairy businesses measure net zero &mdash; and First Milk says the sect...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-backs-tougher-carbon-standard-ahead-of-2027-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:07:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-backs-tougher-carbon-standard-ahead-of-2027-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong organic milk prices open door — but capacity remains tight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong organic milk prices and continued undersupply have created a rare growth opportunity for dairy producers &mdash; but the market remains tig...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/strong-organic-milk-prices-open-door-but-capacity-remains-tight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:46:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/strong-organic-milk-prices-open-door-but-capacity-remains-tight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland targets &amp;#39;trojan&amp;#39; cows in fresh BVD clampdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breeding-age females in Northern Ireland herds with a BVD-positive animal will be barred from sale or transfer for up to 41 weeks under toug...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-ireland-targets-amp39trojanamp39-cows-in-fresh-bvd-clampdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:40:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-ireland-targets-amp39trojanamp39-cows-in-fresh-bvd-clampdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradshaw re-elected as NFU president amid mounting farm pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Bradshaw will lead the NFU for another two years after being re-elected president at a time of intense political and economic pressure o...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bradshaw-re-elected-as-nfu-president-amid-mounting-farm-pressures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:40:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bradshaw-re-elected-as-nfu-president-amid-mounting-farm-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tightens biosecurity after foot and mouth outbreak confirmed in Cyprus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in Cyprus, triggering immediate UK import restrictions and a warning to British livestock keepers ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-tightens-biosecurity-after-foot-and-mouth-outbreak-confirmed-in-cyprus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:40:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-tightens-biosecurity-after-foot-and-mouth-outbreak-confirmed-in-cyprus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI won&amp;#39;t replace farmers &mdash; but it may replace tasks, NFU told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is moving from tech buzzword to farmyard talking point, as producers grapple with what data-driven systems could mea...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ai-wonamp39t-replace-farmers-mdash-but-it-may-replace-tasks-nfu-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:26:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ai-wonamp39t-replace-farmers-mdash-but-it-may-replace-tasks-nfu-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners left footing bill as fly-tipping surges by 9%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly-tipping incidents have climbed to 1.26 million in England &mdash; a 9% rise on the previous year &mdash; prompting ministers to push councils to sei...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-and-landowners-left-footing-bill-as-fly-tipping-surges-by-9/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:32:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-and-landowners-left-footing-bill-as-fly-tipping-surges-by-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poultry leaders warn sector stuck in &amp;#39;firefighting&amp;#39; mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s poultry industry is stuck in 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/half-of-farms-fail-environment-agency-inspections-as-checks-ramp-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Cymru warns new lamb welfare rules could &amp;#39;cause more harm than good&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed changes to long-standing lamb castration and tail docking rules have sparked a strong backlash from Welsh sheep leaders, who warn t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-warns-new-lamb-welfare-rules-could-amp39cause-more-harm-than-goodamp39/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:54:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-warns-new-lamb-welfare-rules-could-amp39cause-more-harm-than-goodamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;43.5m slug problem targeted with high-tech imaging breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slug damage costing farmers an estimated &pound;43.5 million a year could soon be tackled with the help of high-tech imaging capable of spotting t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163435m-slug-problem-targeted-with-high-tech-imaging-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:58:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163435m-slug-problem-targeted-with-high-tech-imaging-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFYFC elects new officer team ahead of landmark 100-year milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[With its centenary now just six years away, the National Federation of Young Farmers&rsquo; Clubs has elected a new leadership team to steer the o...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfyfc-elects-new-officer-team-ahead-of-landmark-100-year-milestone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:35:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfyfc-elects-new-officer-team-ahead-of-landmark-100-year-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat processors face &amp;#163;100k hit as inspection fees hiked by 24%]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK meat processors are bracing for a 24% rise in inspection charges from April, with some businesses facing up to &pound;100,000 in additional ann...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/meat-processors-face-amp163100k-hit-as-inspection-fees-hiked-by-24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:52:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/meat-processors-face-amp163100k-hit-as-inspection-fees-hiked-by-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Profit is not a dirty word&amp;#39;: NFU to challenge government at conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[With farmer confidence at deeply negative levels and domestic production of key staples in decline, NFU President Tom Bradshaw is set to war...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39profit-is-not-a-dirty-wordamp39-nfu-to-challenge-government-at-conference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:20:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39profit-is-not-a-dirty-wordamp39-nfu-to-challenge-government-at-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 farmers attend life-saving safety event ahead of lambing]]></title><description><![CDATA[With lambing season fast approaching, more than 100 farmers gathered in Skipton to tackle one of agriculture&rsquo;s most persistent dangers &mdash; far...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-100-farmers-attend-life-saving-safety-event-ahead-of-lambing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:53:37 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The prestigious award further cements its reputation as one of the most reliable, durable and capable pick-ups on the road today.<br />
Renowned for its exceptional dependability and long-term durability, Isuzu D-Max continues to stand out in the used vehicle market thanks to its proven record of longevity.<br />
Owners benefit from o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/isuzu-d-max-named-best-used-pick-up-at-diesel-amp-eco-car-used-top-50-awards-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/isuzu-d-max-named-best-used-pick-up-at-diesel-amp-eco-car-used-top-50-awards-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUILT RIGHT. BUILT TO LAST.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning your next build?<br />
When it comes to planning your next build, you need to consider your system and how best to provide a healthy environment for the youngstock to thrive. The basic requirements for calf housing include that they are dry with excess moisture continually removed, draught free, clean and cleanable. Graham Heath Construction have been manufacturing and constructing buildings for over two decades. Buildings are designed, manufactured and constructed to customer specification,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/built-right-built-to-last/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/built-right-built-to-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Best time in decades&amp;#39; as funding window opens for Scottish organic farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmers have just months to tap into funding described as the &ldquo;best time in decades&rdquo; to convert to organic production, as a key gov...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39best-time-in-decadesamp39-as-funding-window-opens-for-scottish-organic-farmers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:50:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39best-time-in-decadesamp39-as-funding-window-opens-for-scottish-organic-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI farmers &amp;#39;left in limbo&amp;#39; as union demands overhaul of vesting system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being left in limbo and unfairly compensated when land is seized for infrastructure projects, the Ulster Farmers&rsquo; Union has warn...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-amp39left-in-limboamp39-as-union-demands-overhaul-of-vesting-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:28:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-amp39left-in-limboamp39-as-union-demands-overhaul-of-vesting-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer wins appeal as judge overturns &amp;#163;43k penalty over obscure VAT reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has come under sharp criticism after a tribunal ruled that a &ldquo;very significant&rdquo; VAT rule change was effectively &ldquo;hidden away&rdquo;, overturn...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-wins-appeal-as-judge-overturns-amp16343k-penalty-over-obscure-vat-reform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:28:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-wins-appeal-as-judge-overturns-amp16343k-penalty-over-obscure-vat-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm leaders warn politicians: Deliver stability or risk rural Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farming leaders have fired a clear warning shot ahead of the next Senedd election, urging politicians to deliver certainty on funding,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-warn-politicians-deliver-stability-or-risk-rural-wales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:45:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-warn-politicians-deliver-stability-or-risk-rural-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm anger intensifies as tractors descend on Co Tyrone Tesco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tractors and farm vehicles filled the Tesco car park in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, as farmers staged their largest protest yet over inheritance t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-anger-intensifies-as-tractors-descend-on-co-tyrone-tesco/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:55:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-anger-intensifies-as-tractors-descend-on-co-tyrone-tesco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU urges chancellor to restore farm confidence ahead of spring statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU has called on the chancellor to deliver concrete backing for British farming in the spring forecast, warning that confidence in the ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-urges-chancellor-to-restore-farm-confidence-ahead-of-spring-statement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:20:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-urges-chancellor-to-restore-farm-confidence-ahead-of-spring-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;50k raised in days to help elderly farmer hit with huge fly-tipping bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elderly farmer left facing prosecution after becoming the victim of a massive fly-tipping incident has been rescued by a public fundraisi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16350k-raised-in-days-to-help-elderly-farmer-hit-with-huge-fly-tipping-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:46:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16350k-raised-in-days-to-help-elderly-farmer-hit-with-huge-fly-tipping-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland farmers given days to respond on calf tagging reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Northern Ireland have just days left to shape proposals that could make electronic identification mandatory for all newborn calve...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-ireland-farmers-given-days-to-respond-on-calf-tagging-reforms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:17:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-ireland-farmers-given-days-to-respond-on-calf-tagging-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 10-year plan targets deer damage to protect trees and farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[One-third of England&rsquo;s woodlands &mdash; including many on farmland and rural estates &mdash; are now estimated to be damaged by deer, prompting the gov...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-10-year-plan-targets-deer-damage-to-protect-trees-and-farmland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:02:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-10-year-plan-targets-deer-damage-to-protect-trees-and-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40% drop in new hen housing raises alarm over future UK egg supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40% collapse in new poultry shed construction is raising fresh concerns over the future capacity of the UK egg sector, as the NFU reveals ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/40-drop-in-new-hen-housing-raises-alarm-over-future-uk-egg-supply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:52:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/40-drop-in-new-hen-housing-raises-alarm-over-future-uk-egg-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones and laser tech unleashed in new crackdown on rural waste crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waste criminals dumping rubbish across farmland and rural communities will now face drones, laser mapping and new digital screening tools un...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/drones-and-laser-tech-unleashed-in-new-crackdown-on-rural-waste-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:07:53 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/drones-and-laser-tech-unleashed-in-new-crackdown-on-rural-waste-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumbrian farm with &amp;#163;64k-a-year solar income hits market for &amp;#163;3.5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 268-acre Cumbrian livestock farm complete with a 7.8MW solar park generating more than &pound;64,000 a year &mdash; and plans for a further 10MW expan...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cumbrian-farm-with-amp16364k-a-year-solar-income-hits-market-for-amp16335m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:07:53 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cumbrian-farm-with-amp16364k-a-year-solar-income-hits-market-for-amp16335m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-growing breed row erupts after firms quit Better Chicken Commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen major hospitality chains have come under fire after stepping back from a flagship chicken welfare pledge, prompting accusations the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fast-growing-breed-row-erupts-after-firms-quit-better-chicken-commitment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:06:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fast-growing-breed-row-erupts-after-firms-quit-better-chicken-commitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial fly-tipper hit with &amp;#163;1.4m bill for dumping waste on rural land]]></title><description><![CDATA[A waste crime boss who dumped rubbish across farms and rural sites in England &mdash; equivalent to the weight of 600 African elephants &mdash; has been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/serial-fly-tipper-hit-with-amp16314m-bill-for-dumping-waste-on-rural-land/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:29:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/serial-fly-tipper-hit-with-amp16314m-bill-for-dumping-waste-on-rural-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm rents diverge as informal agreements hit decade high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formal farm rents fell in real terms last year, while informal agreements climbed to their highest nominal level in a decade, new figures sh...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-rents-diverge-as-informal-agreements-hit-decade-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:15:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-rents-diverge-as-informal-agreements-hit-decade-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU-banned pesticides still used on UK farms as industry warns of &amp;#163;810m hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greenpeace Unearthed has found that pesticides banned in the EU over links to cancer and fertility harm remain approved for use on UK farms,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eu-banned-pesticides-still-used-on-uk-farms-as-industry-warns-of-amp163810m-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:22:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/eu-banned-pesticides-still-used-on-uk-farms-as-industry-warns-of-amp163810m-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish young farmers hit &amp;#163;900,000 milestone in Big Build campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s young farmers have pushed The Big Build campaign to &pound;900,000 after raising &pound;100,000 at two Burns Supper celebrations held in the ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-young-farmers-hit-amp163900000-milestone-in-big-build-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:36:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-young-farmers-hit-amp163900000-milestone-in-big-build-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons pledges &amp;#163;1.6bn spend with British farmers in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrisons has pledged to spend more than &pound;1.6 billion with British farmers in 2026, as supermarkets face renewed scrutiny over their role in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/morrisons-pledges-amp16316bn-spend-with-british-farmers-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:05:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/morrisons-pledges-amp16316bn-spend-with-british-farmers-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government calls on farmers to help design new &amp;#163;30m fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being invited to help shape a new &pound;30m government fund aimed at strengthening collaboration and resilience across the countrysid...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-calls-on-farmers-to-help-design-new-amp16330m-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:30:54 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-calls-on-farmers-to-help-design-new-amp16330m-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayer moves to cap Roundup liability with $7.25bn deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bayer has announced a $7.25bn (&pound;5.4bn) settlement plan aimed at capping its exposure to tens of thousands of US lawsuits alleging its Roundu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bayer-moves-to-cap-roundup-liability-with-725bn-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:45:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bayer-moves-to-cap-roundup-liability-with-725bn-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty-five years ago: the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[22 February 2001: How the Guardian first covered the national crisis that unfolded as a result of the virus that spreads like wildfireAn outbreak of the highly infectious animal transmitted foot-and-mouth disease in the UK was one of the worst in the world. Roughly 6 million cattle, sheep, and pigs were culled, and mass funeral pyres became a striking image of the British countryside. Rural communities were shut off, tourism devastated, and movement across the countryside severely restricted. Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/twenty-five-years-ago-the-outbreak-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/twenty-five-years-ago-the-outbreak-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugar beet industry calls for trade safeguards at Westminster reception]]></title><description><![CDATA[With trade pressures mounting and food security rising up the political agenda, Britain&rsquo;s sugar beet sector has taken its case directly to W...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sugar-beet-industry-calls-for-trade-safeguards-at-westminster-reception/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:00:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sugar-beet-industry-calls-for-trade-safeguards-at-westminster-reception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Finding 4G is like striking gold&amp;#39;: MPs hit out over countryside coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural Britain is still battling dead zones and dropped calls, MPs have warned, despite official claims that mobile coverage is steadily impr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39finding-4g-is-like-striking-goldamp39-mps-hit-out-over-countryside-coverage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:25:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39finding-4g-is-like-striking-goldamp39-mps-hit-out-over-countryside-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat supplier Donald Russell enters consultation amid &amp;#39;perfect storm&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium meat supplier Donald Russell has warned it may be forced to cease trading, placing around 120 jobs in Inverurie at risk and raising ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/meat-supplier-donald-russell-enters-consultation-amid-amp39perfect-stormamp39/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:28:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/meat-supplier-donald-russell-enters-consultation-amid-amp39perfect-stormamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arla posts record performance price but warns of tougher 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arla Foods has delivered record returns to its farmer owners after posting its strongest financial performance to date in a turbulent year f...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-posts-record-performance-price-but-warns-of-tougher-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:35:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arla-posts-record-performance-price-but-warns-of-tougher-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK&amp;#39;s top young shepherds head to Paris for elite competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four of the UK&rsquo;s brightest young sheep farmers will take on Europe&rsquo;s best in Paris this weekend after being selected to represent their nati...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ukamp39s-top-young-shepherds-head-to-paris-for-elite-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:19:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ukamp39s-top-young-shepherds-head-to-paris-for-elite-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers say Supreme Court Oatly ruling boosts UK dairy farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers say the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling against plant-based drinks giant Oatly represents a significant boost for UK dairy farmers, reinforci...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lawyers-say-supreme-court-oatly-ruling-boosts-uk-dairy-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:19:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lawyers-say-supreme-court-oatly-ruling-boosts-uk-dairy-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco targeted by stunt as shoppers demand &amp;#39;never&amp;#39; on chlorinated chicken]]></title><description><![CDATA[A giant chicken and a fake Tesco delivery van descended on a London supermarket as campaigners demanded firm assurances over chlorinated chi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tesco-targeted-by-stunt-as-shoppers-demand-amp39neveramp39-on-chlorinated-chicken/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:27:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tesco-targeted-by-stunt-as-shoppers-demand-amp39neveramp39-on-chlorinated-chicken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River Action takes NRW to court over poultry manure pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[River Action has launched a judicial review against Natural Resources Wales (NRW) over permits allowing three intensive poultry units in Pow...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/river-action-takes-nrw-to-court-over-poultry-manure-pollution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:10:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/river-action-takes-nrw-to-court-over-poultry-manure-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agriculture retains special status under dangerous goods regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have avoided tighter transport rules after the NFU secured continued exemptions from the Carriage of Dangerous Goods regulations.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/agriculture-retains-special-status-under-dangerous-goods-regulations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:39:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/agriculture-retains-special-status-under-dangerous-goods-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists warn flowering-stage heat stress could devastate wheat production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heatwaves hitting wheat crops during flowering could slash global harvests far more severely than drought in future, scientists have warned....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scientists-warn-flowering-stage-heat-stress-could-devastate-wheat-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:03:23 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scientists-warn-flowering-stage-heat-stress-could-devastate-wheat-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Ancient&amp;#39; land law loophole leaves English farms at risk of costly delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[English farming families could face major delays and unexpected costs because of an &ldquo;ancient&rdquo; loophole in land law, rural solicitors have wa...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39ancientamp39-land-law-loophole-leaves-english-farms-at-risk-of-costly-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:04:52 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39ancientamp39-land-law-loophole-leaves-english-farms-at-risk-of-costly-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skye agricultural adviser recognised for sustainable land use work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading crofting adviser from Skye has been honoured with this year&rsquo;s Elrick Prize for advancing sustainable land use and supporting rural...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/skye-agricultural-adviser-recognised-for-sustainable-land-use-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:59:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/skye-agricultural-adviser-recognised-for-sustainable-land-use-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour peers warn trail hunting ban risks further rural backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Labour peers have publicly challenged the government&rsquo;s plan to ban trail hunting, warning it risks further alienating rural Britain a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/labour-peers-warn-trail-hunting-ban-risks-further-rural-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:25:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/labour-peers-warn-trail-hunting-ban-risks-further-rural-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog attacks on livestock rise 10% to nearly &amp;#163;2m, new figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livestock worrying cost UK farmers nearly &pound;2 million last year, as dog attacks continue to blight flocks ahead of lambing season.New fig...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attacks-on-livestock-rise-10-to-nearly-amp1632m-new-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:31:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attacks-on-livestock-rise-10-to-nearly-amp1632m-new-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Tractor overtakes Lion mark in consumer recognition for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Tractor has overtaken the British Lion mark for eggs in consumer recognition for the first time, according to new research published dur...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/red-tractor-overtakes-lion-mark-in-consumer-recognition-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:20:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/red-tractor-overtakes-lion-mark-in-consumer-recognition-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two new bird flu outbreaks confirmed as poultry sector stays on high alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed within 48 hours, keeping Britain&rsquo;s poultry sector on heightened alert.The cases come as t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/two-new-bird-flu-outbreaks-confirmed-as-poultry-sector-stays-on-high-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:51:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/two-new-bird-flu-outbreaks-confirmed-as-poultry-sector-stays-on-high-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six sheep dead and 20 injured in &amp;#39;reckless&amp;#39; Derbyshire dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six sheep are dead and 20 more injured after what police have described as a &ldquo;reckless&rdquo; dog attack in Derbyshire.Derbyshire Rural Crime ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/six-sheep-dead-and-20-injured-in-amp39recklessamp39-derbyshire-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:58:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/six-sheep-dead-and-20-injured-in-amp39recklessamp39-derbyshire-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog attacks hit four in five sheep farmers as lambing season warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost four in five sheep farmers have suffered a dog attack in the past year, prompting renewed calls for action as lambing season gets und...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attacks-hit-four-in-five-sheep-farmers-as-lambing-season-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:04:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attacks-hit-four-in-five-sheep-farmers-as-lambing-season-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record 34 tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover in biosecurity warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record 34 tonnes of illegal meat was intercepted at the Port of Dover in January, sparking renewed warnings over escalating smuggling into...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/record-34-tonnes-of-illegal-meat-seized-at-dover-in-biosecurity-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:35:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/record-34-tonnes-of-illegal-meat-seized-at-dover-in-biosecurity-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI farmers &amp;#39;in the dark&amp;#39; over bluetongue as union hits out at DAERA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland farmers are growing increasingly frustrated and uncertain as a lack of clear communication from the Department of Agricultu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-amp39in-the-darkamp39-over-bluetongue-as-union-hits-out-at-daera/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:14:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-amp39in-the-darkamp39-over-bluetongue-as-union-hits-out-at-daera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine detained and ten dogs seized after hare coursing pursuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine men have been detained and ten dogs seized across two separate suspected hare coursing incidents in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.Offi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nine-detained-and-ten-dogs-seized-after-hare-coursing-pursuits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:52:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nine-detained-and-ten-dogs-seized-after-hare-coursing-pursuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzuki ATV and Farm &amp; Garden Machinery Sponsor Ludlow Racecourse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzuki GB is pleased to continue supporting Ludlow Racecourse, in partnership with Farm &amp; Garden Machinery, by providing a KingQuad for use at the track and by sponsoring a special Behind the Scenes Raceday on the 18th February 2026.<br />
Supplied through local Authorised Suzuki Dealer, Farm &amp; Garden Machinery, the KingQuad will play an important role at the racecourse, with duties including providing safety oversight to both horses and jockeys while they compete in races.Operated by the gro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/suzuki-atv-and-farm-amp-garden-machinery-sponsor-ludlow-racecourse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/suzuki-atv-and-farm-amp-garden-machinery-sponsor-ludlow-racecourse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warn historic bridge shutdown could hit farm traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Solihull have warned that closing a key rural bridge could create serious disruption for agricultural traffic, as tractors took t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warn-historic-bridge-shutdown-could-hit-farm-traffic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:45:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warn-historic-bridge-shutdown-could-hit-farm-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Cymru warns &amp;#163;100m loss to rural economy as dairy downturn bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh dairy farmers have seen milk prices fall by up to 15p per litre since the autumn, prompting NFU Cymru to press ministers for urgent ac...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-warns-amp163100m-loss-to-rural-economy-as-dairy-downturn-bites/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:28:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-warns-amp163100m-loss-to-rural-economy-as-dairy-downturn-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs warn UK dairy farmers could face import pressure under India trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers could face increased import competition under the UK&rsquo;s new trade deal with India, MPs have warned during a debate in parliamen...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-warn-uk-dairy-farmers-could-face-import-pressure-under-india-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:11:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mps-warn-uk-dairy-farmers-could-face-import-pressure-under-india-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six young farmers appointed to represent future of British agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU has announced six new Student &amp; Young Farmer Ambassadors who will take part in its two-year development programme from 2026 to 2028....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/six-young-farmers-appointed-to-represent-future-of-british-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:47:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/six-young-farmers-appointed-to-represent-future-of-british-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers target Tesco in NI as UK-wide inheritance tax campaign escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure is mounting on major supermarkets as Farmers For Action (FFA) enters its third week of protests in Northern Ireland over inheritanc...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-target-tesco-in-ni-as-uk-wide-inheritance-tax-campaign-escalates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:48:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-target-tesco-in-ni-as-uk-wide-inheritance-tax-campaign-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare charity hits out as Unilever drops cage-free commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever is facing criticism after abandoning two major global animal welfare pledges, including its commitment to source only cage-free egg...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/animal-welfare-charity-hits-out-as-unilever-drops-cage-free-commitment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:54:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/animal-welfare-charity-hits-out-as-unilever-drops-cage-free-commitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers brace for further flooding as heavy rain prolongs disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers across southern England are bracing for further disruption as heavy rain threatens to prolong flooding on farmland and delay early s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-brace-for-further-flooding-as-heavy-rain-prolongs-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:17:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-brace-for-further-flooding-as-heavy-rain-prolongs-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow Wellies unveils national commitment to combat suicide in agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new national commitment aimed at preventing suicide in agriculture has been launched as the farming sector confronts one of its most devas...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/yellow-wellies-unveils-national-commitment-to-combat-suicide-in-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:54:53 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/yellow-wellies-unveils-national-commitment-to-combat-suicide-in-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Performance recording boosts maternal traits in Welsh hill flock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genetic performance recording is strengthening maternal traits and improving flock efficiency in a Welsh hill system running at up to 1,300f...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/performance-recording-boosts-maternal-traits-in-welsh-hill-flock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:19:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/performance-recording-boosts-maternal-traits-in-welsh-hill-flock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 days of rain leave NI farmers facing slurry storage pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 28 consecutive days of rain, slurry tanks are filling fast across Northern Ireland, leaving many farmers with no safe window to spread...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/28-days-of-rain-leave-ni-farmers-facing-slurry-storage-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:50:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/28-days-of-rain-leave-ni-farmers-facing-slurry-storage-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calf oral antibiotic use doubles as industry targets 10% cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oral antibiotic use in calves has more than doubled in a year, putting fresh pressure on dairy farms to cut antimicrobial use and prompting ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/calf-oral-antibiotic-use-doubles-as-industry-targets-10-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:50:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/calf-oral-antibiotic-use-doubles-as-industry-targets-10-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish farmland tops &amp;#163;15,000 an acre despite reform uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmland is still commanding five-figure prices despite a year dominated by land reform proposals and tax uncertainty, with prime a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farmland-tops-amp16315000-an-acre-despite-reform-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:57:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farmland-tops-amp16315000-an-acre-despite-reform-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beet growers to lock in prices two seasons ahead under new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK sugar beet growers will soon be able to lock in prices two seasons ahead under a new forward index-linked contract designed to improve pr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/beet-growers-to-lock-in-prices-two-seasons-ahead-under-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:43:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/beet-growers-to-lock-in-prices-two-seasons-ahead-under-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young farmers to lead new suicide prevention drive in agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young farmers are being urged to lead a new suicide prevention drive in agriculture as part of a nationwide effort to tackle what campaigner...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/young-farmers-to-lead-new-suicide-prevention-drive-in-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:40:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/young-farmers-to-lead-new-suicide-prevention-drive-in-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree planting on grassland may cut soil carbon, scientists warn farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers converting long-established grassland into woodland under carbon schemes may not be delivering the climate gains widely assumed, new...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tree-planting-on-grassland-may-cut-soil-carbon-scientists-warn-farmers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:17:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tree-planting-on-grassland-may-cut-soil-carbon-scientists-warn-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New yellow rust strain leaves half of UK wheat crop exposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of the UK&rsquo;s wheat crop has been left exposed after a new strain of yellow rust overcame a key resistance gene in major commer...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-yellow-rust-strain-leaves-half-of-uk-wheat-crop-exposed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:17:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-yellow-rust-strain-leaves-half-of-uk-wheat-crop-exposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court bans Oatly from using &amp;#39;milk&amp;#39; in UK branding battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oatly has been barred from using the word &ldquo;milk&rdquo; to promote its plant-based products in a landmark Supreme Court ruling that could reshape h...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/supreme-court-bans-oatly-from-using-amp39milkamp39-in-uk-branding-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:41:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/supreme-court-bans-oatly-from-using-amp39milkamp39-in-uk-branding-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Defra-backed survey aims to improve tenant farming relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenant farmers are being asked to speak up on fairness and landlord relationships as a new survey launches across the farming tenancy sector...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-defra-backed-survey-aims-to-improve-tenant-farming-relations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:50:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-defra-backed-survey-aims-to-improve-tenant-farming-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public panel calls for farmer safeguards as cultivated meat nears UK regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK citizens are calling for stricter safeguards, farmer protections and mandatory labelling as cultivated meat moves closer to regulation....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/public-panel-calls-for-farmer-safeguards-as-cultivated-meat-nears-uk-regulation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:15:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/public-panel-calls-for-farmer-safeguards-as-cultivated-meat-nears-uk-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor lambing of triplets boosts returns for Welsh hill flock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genetic performance recording is enabling a Welsh hill flock to lamb triplet-bearing ewes outdoors at up to 1,300ft, cutting labour and loss...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/outdoor-lambing-of-triplets-boosts-returns-for-welsh-hill-flock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:52:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/outdoor-lambing-of-triplets-boosts-returns-for-welsh-hill-flock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK secures 157 new solar schemes amid concerns over land use priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record 157 new solar projects have been approved under the government&rsquo;s latest renewables auction, a move ministers say strengthens energy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-secures-157-new-solar-schemes-amid-concerns-over-land-use-priorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:29:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-secures-157-new-solar-schemes-amid-concerns-over-land-use-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herefordshire farmer walks 142 miles for mental health in agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Herefordshire sheep farmer is embarking on a 142-mile walk to highlight the hidden mental health pressures facing agriculture during this ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/herefordshire-farmer-walks-142-miles-for-mental-health-in-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:29:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/herefordshire-farmer-walks-142-miles-for-mental-health-in-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig producers challenge BBC claim over four-year farrowing crate ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Pig Association has challenged a claim made on BBC Farming Today that sow farrowing crates will be banned &ldquo;within four years&rdquo;.<br />...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-producers-challenge-bbc-claim-over-four-year-farrowing-crate-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:05:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-producers-challenge-bbc-claim-over-four-year-farrowing-crate-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales&amp;#39; largest rewilding site revealed in Ceredigion&amp;#39;s Cambrian Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales&rsquo;s largest rewilding site has been unveiled, with a 1,195-acre landscape in the Cambrian Mountains set to be managed for nature recover...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/walesamp39-largest-rewilding-site-revealed-in-ceredigionamp39s-cambrian-mountains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:34:25 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/walesamp39-largest-rewilding-site-revealed-in-ceredigionamp39s-cambrian-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 weight loss drugs set to reshape demand for UK dairy products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boom in GLP-1 weight loss drugs could trigger one of the biggest shifts in UK dairy consumption in years, according to new analysis from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-set-to-reshape-demand-for-uk-dairy-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:47:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-set-to-reshape-demand-for-uk-dairy-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine in 10 farmers say sustainability work goes unrecognised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all farmers believe their sustainability work is being ignored, despite widespread action already taking place on farms across the UK...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nine-in-10-farmers-say-sustainability-work-goes-unrecognised/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:41:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nine-in-10-farmers-say-sustainability-work-goes-unrecognised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda calls for pause on farm inheritance tax reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asda has urged ministers to suspend the so-called &ldquo;family farm tax&rdquo;, as farmers warn inheritance changes could make it harder to pass land o...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/asda-calls-for-pause-on-farm-inheritance-tax-reforms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:41:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/asda-calls-for-pause-on-farm-inheritance-tax-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC boosts British chicken spend to almost &amp;#163;100m a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[KFC is increasing its investment in British poultry, committing to spend almost &pound;100m a year on UK chicken as it expands domestic sourcing a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/kfc-boosts-british-chicken-spend-to-almost-amp163100m-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:01:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/kfc-boosts-british-chicken-spend-to-almost-amp163100m-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court fines farmer nearly &amp;#163;11k over cattle movement and TB offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Leicestershire farmer has been fined almost &pound;11,000 in a case Trading Standards say underlines the importance of strict cattle movement re...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/court-fines-farmer-nearly-amp16311k-over-cattle-movement-and-tb-offences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:50:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/court-fines-farmer-nearly-amp16311k-over-cattle-movement-and-tb-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen farm telehandler used in cashpoint raid, police warn farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in the south west are being urged to tighten security around machinery after a stolen telehandler was used in a ram-raid at a Co-op ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/stolen-farm-telehandler-used-in-cashpoint-raid-police-warn-farmers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:29:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/stolen-farm-telehandler-used-in-cashpoint-raid-police-warn-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warmer UK climate raises risk of new crop pests, Met Office warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers could face a growing wave of invasive pests as rising temperatures make the UK more hospitable to new species, the Met Office has wa...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/warmer-uk-climate-raises-risk-of-new-crop-pests-met-office-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:09:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/warmer-uk-climate-raises-risk-of-new-crop-pests-met-office-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wynnstay upbeat on outlook after rise in underlying profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wynnstay has reported a rise in underlying profits during a year of operational change, as the agricultural supplies and services group push...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wynnstay-upbeat-on-outlook-after-rise-in-underlying-profits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:41:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wynnstay-upbeat-on-outlook-after-rise-in-underlying-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain keeps flood threat high with 100 warnings across England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers across England are facing renewed flood risk after weeks of relentless rain, with no let-up forecast and more heavy downpours expect...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/heavy-rain-keeps-flood-threat-high-with-100-warnings-across-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:05:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/heavy-rain-keeps-flood-threat-high-with-100-warnings-across-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish government promises no funding &amp;#39;cliff edges&amp;#39; for agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmers were promised long-term funding stability and fresh investment as the First Minister addressed the NFU Scotland AGM in Glas...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-government-promises-no-funding-amp39cliff-edgesamp39-for-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:59:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-government-promises-no-funding-amp39cliff-edgesamp39-for-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden colostrum failures leave calves exposed despite &amp;#39;high-quality&amp;#39; milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three-quarters of calves on one dairy farm failed to absorb enough immunity from colostrum &mdash; despite it testing as &ldquo;high quality&rdquo; ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/hidden-colostrum-failures-leave-calves-exposed-despite-amp39high-qualityamp39-milk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:32:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/hidden-colostrum-failures-leave-calves-exposed-despite-amp39high-qualityamp39-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh beef sector at crossroads as suckler herd numbers fall 40%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales&rsquo; suckler cow herds are facing a steep and sustained decline, prompting NFU Cymru to call for urgent action to secure the future of Wel...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-beef-sector-at-crossroads-as-suckler-herd-numbers-fall-40/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:09:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-beef-sector-at-crossroads-as-suckler-herd-numbers-fall-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health crisis deepens in UK farming after 47 suicides in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers across the UK are reaching breaking point as new research shows mental wellbeing has fallen to its lowest level in four years.Th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mental-health-crisis-deepens-in-uk-farming-after-47-suicides-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mental-health-crisis-deepens-in-uk-farming-after-47-suicides-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU calls for safeguards to stop undercutting imports in future EU deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers must not be left exposed to abrupt EU rule alignment and lower-standard competition, MPs have said, as they backed NFU calls for a t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-calls-for-safeguards-to-stop-undercutting-imports-in-future-eu-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:32:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-calls-for-safeguards-to-stop-undercutting-imports-in-future-eu-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two new beaver release licences granted in South West England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in South West England are being urged to engage with new plans to reintroduce wild beavers, after Natural England approved two furth...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/two-new-beaver-release-licences-granted-in-south-west-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:36:25 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/two-new-beaver-release-licences-granted-in-south-west-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Which farm produces the smelliest silage? I went to find out | Rev Simon Lockett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterchurch, Herefordshire: Some silage competitions are assessed in a lab far away, this one takes place in a noisy pub, with judges getting their hands dirtyWhat a night. I&rsquo;ve just got home from the Nags Head, Peterchurch, having attended the Eskleyside Agricultural Society&rsquo;s annual silage competition. The Nags is one of the great social spots in the Golden valley. Here you can meet potato growers, social workers, sheep farmers, stranded pilgrims, water diviners and Thomas the cat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/country-diary-which-farm-produces-the-smelliest-silage-i-went-to-find-out-rev-simon-lockett/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/country-diary-which-farm-produces-the-smelliest-silage-i-went-to-find-out-rev-simon-lockett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI farmers stage fresh Tesco protest over IHT and farm incomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers For Action NI has staged a fresh protest outside a Tesco Extra store in Antrim, as part of its ongoing campaign against proposed inh...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-stage-fresh-tesco-protest-over-iht-and-farm-incomes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:17:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ni-farmers-stage-fresh-tesco-protest-over-iht-and-farm-incomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arable farmers &amp;#39;shock absorber&amp;#39; in supply chain, says NFU response to Defra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU has called for urgent reform of the UK combinable crops supply chain, warning that without fairer treatment for growers the long-ter...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arable-farmers-amp39shock-absorberamp39-in-supply-chain-says-nfu-response-to-defra/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:49:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arable-farmers-amp39shock-absorberamp39-in-supply-chain-says-nfu-response-to-defra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions for border controls as ASF-infected meat products reach UK market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK pig sector is demanding urgent action after products linked to a Vietnamese company accused of using African swine fever (ASF) infect...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/questions-for-border-controls-as-asf-infected-meat-products-reach-uk-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:08:23 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/questions-for-border-controls-as-asf-infected-meat-products-reach-uk-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CLA says business rates hikes may hit farm wedding diversification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising business rates could threaten the future of countryside wedding venues, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has warned, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cla-says-business-rates-hikes-may-hit-farm-wedding-diversification/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:12:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cla-says-business-rates-hikes-may-hit-farm-wedding-diversification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers warned over egg box swapping scam in supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers are being warned about a growing supermarket scam after reports that some customers are swapping cheaper eggs into higher-priced bo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/shoppers-warned-over-egg-box-swapping-scam-in-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:41:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/shoppers-warned-over-egg-box-swapping-scam-in-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union warns of &amp;#39;critical choice&amp;#39; for Scottish farming ahead of next parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Scotland has issued a clear challenge to ministers as it unveiled its 2026 manifesto, warning that the next parliamentary term will be c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/union-warns-of-amp39critical-choiceamp39-for-scottish-farming-ahead-of-next-parliament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:13:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/union-warns-of-amp39critical-choiceamp39-for-scottish-farming-ahead-of-next-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra-backed trials aim to halve synthetic nitrogen use on dairy farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farms could soon cut their reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser without sacrificing yields, as scientists begin testing biologica...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-backed-trials-aim-to-halve-synthetic-nitrogen-use-on-dairy-farms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:16:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/defra-backed-trials-aim-to-halve-synthetic-nitrogen-use-on-dairy-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Scotland ramps up pressure on ministers over &amp;#39;misleading&amp;#39; food labels]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Scotland has called on the UK government to urgently overhaul food labelling rules, stepping up pressure on ministers as politicians and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-scotland-ramps-up-pressure-on-ministers-over-amp39misleadingamp39-food-labels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:01:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-scotland-ramps-up-pressure-on-ministers-over-amp39misleadingamp39-food-labels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future dairy leader crowned as RABDF names Student of the Year 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Harper Adams University student has beaten fierce national competition to claim one of the dairy industry&rsquo;s most respected student awards....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/future-dairy-leader-crowned-as-rabdf-names-student-of-the-year-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:25:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/future-dairy-leader-crowned-as-rabdf-names-student-of-the-year-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers still lead buyers as UK farmland market steadies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK farmland market has proved more resilient than many expected, holding firm through 2025 despite tighter supply, policy uncertainty an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-still-lead-buyers-as-uk-farmland-market-steadies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:34:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-still-lead-buyers-as-uk-farmland-market-steadies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half an hour could help UK bird conservation as farmland count starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners are being urged to grab half an hour from tomorrow as the Big Farmland Bird Count 2026 begins across the UK.The a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/half-an-hour-could-help-uk-bird-conservation-as-farmland-count-starts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:46:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/half-an-hour-could-help-uk-bird-conservation-as-farmland-count-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grower confidence at stake as Frontier weighs in on Defra contract plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frontier Agriculture has told Defra that confidence for growers must be strengthened if changes to combinable crops contracts are to work in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/grower-confidence-at-stake-as-frontier-weighs-in-on-defra-contract-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:28:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/grower-confidence-at-stake-as-frontier-weighs-in-on-defra-contract-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency bid to keep mancozeb fails, GB Potatoes confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potato growers will head into the 2026 season without access to mancozeb after industry efforts to secure emergency approval for its continu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/emergency-bid-to-keep-mancozeb-fails-gb-potatoes-confirms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:48:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/emergency-bid-to-keep-mancozeb-fails-gb-potatoes-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK–EU food trade deal risks harming farmers without safeguards, MPs say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and food producers risk being undercut and overburdened unless ministers secure key exemptions and allow enough time for change in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ukeu-food-trade-deal-risks-harming-farmers-without-safeguards-mps-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:12:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ukeu-food-trade-deal-risks-harming-farmers-without-safeguards-mps-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government-backed nutrient planning tool launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers facing rising fertiliser costs and tighter environmental rules are being offered a new option to improve nutrient planning with the ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-backed-nutrient-planning-tool-launches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:12:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-backed-nutrient-planning-tool-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antibiotic use on dairy farms falls as new industry targets already met]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK dairy farmers are cutting antimicrobial use faster than expected, meeting newly agreed industry targets just months after they were intro...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/antibiotic-use-on-dairy-farms-falls-as-new-industry-targets-already-met/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:08:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/antibiotic-use-on-dairy-farms-falls-as-new-industry-targets-already-met/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shearer visa refusal sparks warning of UK labour shortfall this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A looming shortage of skilled sheep shearers this spring could leave millions of UK sheep without timely shearing after the Home Office refu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/shearer-visa-refusal-sparks-warning-of-uk-labour-shortfall-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:48:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/shearer-visa-refusal-sparks-warning-of-uk-labour-shortfall-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quality Meat Scotland launches campaign to boost footfall for local butchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quality Meat Scotland has launched a new marketing campaign aimed at driving footfall to local butchers and strengthening demand for quality...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/quality-meat-scotland-launches-campaign-to-boost-footfall-for-local-butchers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:48:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/quality-meat-scotland-launches-campaign-to-boost-footfall-for-local-butchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only four retailers rule out chlorinated chicken as shoppers demand clarity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven of the UK&rsquo;s largest supermarkets have responded to calls from more than 100,000 shoppers to rule out selling chlorinated chicken, alth...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/only-four-retailers-rule-out-chlorinated-chicken-as-shoppers-demand-clarity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:16:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/only-four-retailers-rule-out-chlorinated-chicken-as-shoppers-demand-clarity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers face sharp mast rent cuts as government extends 5G reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers face sharp cuts to income from mobile phone masts after the government confirmed it will extend controversial 5G rent reforms to tho...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-sharp-mast-rent-cuts-as-government-extends-5g-reforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:16:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-sharp-mast-rent-cuts-as-government-extends-5g-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCain to launch UK &amp;#39;Farm of the Future&amp;#39; to trial regenerative practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[McCain has announced plans to establish a new UK Farm of the Future in North Yorkshire, aimed at testing regenerative farming practices in r...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mccain-to-launch-uk-amp39farm-of-the-futureamp39-to-trial-regenerative-practices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:59:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mccain-to-launch-uk-amp39farm-of-the-futureamp39-to-trial-regenerative-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working sheep farmer shares cancer story to encourage early diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A working Welsh sheep farmer has spoken publicly about her breast cancer diagnosis in a new awareness video, urging people in farming and ru...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/working-sheep-farmer-shares-cancer-story-to-encourage-early-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:36:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/working-sheep-farmer-shares-cancer-story-to-encourage-early-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public warned off eating home-produced eggs near industrial site]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living within 1km of an industrial site in Thornton, Lancashire have been advised not to eat home-produced eggs or egg-laying poultry...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/public-warned-off-eating-home-produced-eggs-near-industrial-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:58 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/public-warned-off-eating-home-produced-eggs-near-industrial-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK cereal demand from processors drops to 20-year low in 2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK human and industrial cereal demand is forecast to fall to a 20-year low in 2025/26, according to AHDB&rsquo;s latest supply and demand estimate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-cereal-demand-from-processors-drops-to-20-year-low-in-202526/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:21:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-cereal-demand-from-processors-drops-to-20-year-low-in-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson warns tax changes could still undermine farm viability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm businesses could struggle to remain viable under rising costs and tax pressures, according to Jeremy Clarkson, who has warned his own o...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/jeremy-clarkson-warns-tax-changes-could-still-undermine-farm-viability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:17:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/jeremy-clarkson-warns-tax-changes-could-still-undermine-farm-viability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Milk confirms 30.25ppl milk price hold from March]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Milk has opted to hold its milk price from March, offering a degree of stability for farmers at a time when returns elsewhere in the d...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-confirms-3025ppl-milk-price-hold-from-march/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:17:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/first-milk-confirms-3025ppl-milk-price-hold-from-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh land use under spotlight as report warns nature at tipping point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farming and land use are set to play a central role in future environmental policy after a major new report warned that how food is pr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-land-use-under-spotlight-as-report-warns-nature-at-tipping-point/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:17:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-land-use-under-spotlight-as-report-warns-nature-at-tipping-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upland sheep grazing linked to more stable soil carbon, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Removing sheep and other livestock from upland grasslands could weaken long-term soil carbon storage, according to new research that questio...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/upland-sheep-grazing-linked-to-more-stable-soil-carbon-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:17:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/upland-sheep-grazing-linked-to-more-stable-soil-carbon-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverford sales rise 6% as UK organics market enjoys biggest boom in two decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector bounces back as consumers focus on provenance and healthy eating, but is still well behind EuropeConsumers searching for healthy food from trusted sources have fuelled the UK organic market&rsquo;s biggest boom in two decades, according to vegetable box seller Riverford.The delivery business, which sells meat, cheese, cookbooks and recipe boxes alongside vegetables, recorded a 6% increase in sales to &pound;117m in the year to May 2025, as the UK organic food and drink market grew by almo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/riverford-sales-rise-6-as-uk-organics-market-enjoys-biggest-boom-in-two-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/riverford-sales-rise-6-as-uk-organics-market-enjoys-biggest-boom-in-two-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centenary Award returns to support next generation of agricultural leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postgraduate agricultural students can now apply for bursary support covering up to 75% of course fees after NFU Mutual opened applications ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/centenary-award-returns-to-support-next-generation-of-agricultural-leaders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:31:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/centenary-award-returns-to-support-next-generation-of-agricultural-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHDB adds first-ever summer TV push to British pork campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[AHDB is taking British pork on to television this summer for the first time, as its flagship marketing campaign returns in 2026 following re...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-adds-first-ever-summer-tv-push-to-british-pork-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:44:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-adds-first-ever-summer-tv-push-to-british-pork-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young farmers face &amp;#39;lost year&amp;#39; as support gap opens in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young farmers in Northern Ireland are facing a year with no dedicated support in 2026, according to the Ulster Farmers&rsquo; Union, which has acc...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/young-farmers-face-amp39lost-yearamp39-as-support-gap-opens-in-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:46:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/young-farmers-face-amp39lost-yearamp39-as-support-gap-opens-in-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Wool renews half-price shearing courses for young farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young farmers are being offered a 50% discount on shearing training after British Wool renewed its partnership with the National Federation ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-wool-renews-half-price-shearing-courses-for-young-farmers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:20:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-wool-renews-half-price-shearing-courses-for-young-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biosecurity in focus as avian influenza cases exceed last season&amp;#39;s total]]></title><description><![CDATA[With avian influenza cases already exceeding last season&rsquo;s total, free-range egg producers are being urged to invest in stronger disease pre...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/biosecurity-in-focus-as-avian-influenza-cases-exceed-last-seasonamp39s-total/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:30:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/biosecurity-in-focus-as-avian-influenza-cases-exceed-last-seasonamp39s-total/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holyrood under pressure to explain Future Farming Investment Scheme failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers at Holyrood are facing renewed calls to publish more detail on the Future Farming Investment Scheme, after Conservative MSPs said ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/holyrood-under-pressure-to-explain-future-farming-investment-scheme-failures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:27:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/holyrood-under-pressure-to-explain-future-farming-investment-scheme-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey suggests wheat dwarf virus more widespread in UK cereals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheat dwarf virus may be far more widespread in UK cereals than previously thought, with new survey work confirming cases in both winter bar...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/survey-suggests-wheat-dwarf-virus-more-widespread-in-uk-cereals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:29:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/survey-suggests-wheat-dwarf-virus-more-widespread-in-uk-cereals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court to hear legal challenge over removal of chicken handling rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government will face a High Court challenge this week over changes to animal welfare rules governing the handling of chickens.The An...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/high-court-to-hear-legal-challenge-over-removal-of-chicken-handling-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:08:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/high-court-to-hear-legal-challenge-over-removal-of-chicken-handling-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy farmers hit by further milk price cuts from Muller]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&uuml;ller has become the latest major processor to cut its milk price, adding to growing concern among dairy farmers as weakening markets conti...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-farmers-hit-by-further-milk-price-cuts-from-muller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:48:25 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-farmers-hit-by-further-milk-price-cuts-from-muller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record harvest sparks mass giveaway of free potatoes across Berlin]]></title><description><![CDATA[From zoos to soup kitchens, people are hauling away tonnes of surplus spuds after the biggest crop in 25 yearsGermans love their potatoes. They eat on average 63kg a person every year, according to official statistics.But the exceptional glut of potatoes produced by farmers during the last harvest has overwhelmed even the hardiest of fans. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/record-harvest-sparks-mass-giveaway-of-free-potatoes-across-berlin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/record-harvest-sparks-mass-giveaway-of-free-potatoes-across-berlin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;21.5m boost for farm innovation as new crops and tech head to fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[From climate-ready hemp to vitamin-enriched tomatoes, &pound;21.5m is being invested by Defra to help English farms cut emissions, boost productiv...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163215m-boost-for-farm-innovation-as-new-crops-and-tech-head-to-fields/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:27:23 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163215m-boost-for-farm-innovation-as-new-crops-and-tech-head-to-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more arrested in Kidlington waste crime probe as fly-tipping blights rural UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two further arrests have been made in a major organised crime investigation into the large-scale illegal dumping of waste at a site in rural...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/two-more-arrested-in-kidlington-waste-crime-probe-as-fly-tipping-blights-rural-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:44:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/two-more-arrested-in-kidlington-waste-crime-probe-as-fly-tipping-blights-rural-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail depots targeted as farmer protests widen across England and NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tractor protests spread again on Thursday evening (29 January), with farmers restricting access at Tesco and Asda distribution sites in Oxfo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/retail-depots-targeted-as-farmer-protests-widen-across-england-and-ni/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:15:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/retail-depots-targeted-as-farmer-protests-widen-across-england-and-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low vaccine uptake leaves UK sheep flocks exposed to abortion risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farmers could significantly reduce abortion losses by increasing vaccine uptake, as new data shows widespread exposure to key diseases...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/low-vaccine-uptake-leaves-uk-sheep-flocks-exposed-to-abortion-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:17:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/low-vaccine-uptake-leaves-uk-sheep-flocks-exposed-to-abortion-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamekeeper pleads guilty in England&amp;#39;s first Hen Harrier persecution case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A head gamekeeper has pleaded guilty in England&rsquo;s first-ever case involving the persecution of a Hen Harrier, in what has been described as ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gamekeeper-pleads-guilty-in-englandamp39s-first-hen-harrier-persecution-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:49:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/gamekeeper-pleads-guilty-in-englandamp39s-first-hen-harrier-persecution-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warned over pneumonia risk as volatile weather hits housed stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highly variable winter weather is increasing the risk of costly respiratory disease in housed livestock, with calves and youngstock particul...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-over-pneumonia-risk-as-volatile-weather-hits-housed-stock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:49:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-over-pneumonia-risk-as-volatile-weather-hits-housed-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech push aims to cut farm assurance paperwork and audit burden]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK farm assurance is under pressure to change, with industry leaders backing technology as a way to cut paperwork and ease the burden on far...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tech-push-aims-to-cut-farm-assurance-paperwork-and-audit-burden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:20:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tech-push-aims-to-cut-farm-assurance-paperwork-and-audit-burden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East and North Africa offer fresh growth for UK lamb and dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[British sheep meat and dairy exporters are being urged to capitalise on rising demand in the Middle East and North Africa, as the region mov...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/middle-east-and-north-africa-offer-fresh-growth-for-uk-lamb-and-dairy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:20:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/middle-east-and-north-africa-offer-fresh-growth-for-uk-lamb-and-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers face tighter sludge controls under major shake-up of water rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers face sweeping changes to water and pollution rules under new government proposals aimed at cutting river pollution while reshaping h...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-tighter-sludge-controls-under-major-shake-up-of-water-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:06:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-tighter-sludge-controls-under-major-shake-up-of-water-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egg producer confidence improves as fewer plan to cut or quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK egg producers are heading into 2026 with confidence rebuilding and fears of contraction easing sharply, even as concerns over imports and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/egg-producer-confidence-improves-as-fewer-plan-to-cut-or-quit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:45:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/egg-producer-confidence-improves-as-fewer-plan-to-cut-or-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK needs 1.6m tonnes of beans to cut reliance on imported soya, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replacing imported soya with UK-grown beans could cut emissions by hundreds of thousands of tonnes, but without urgent incentives across the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-needs-16m-tonnes-of-beans-to-cut-reliance-on-imported-soya-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:39:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-needs-16m-tonnes-of-beans-to-cut-reliance-on-imported-soya-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of Maris Piper under scrutiny as growers question its role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s best-known potato variety is facing renewed scrutiny as growers and processors question whether Maris Piper can still meet the dem...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/future-of-maris-piper-under-scrutiny-as-growers-question-its-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:39:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/future-of-maris-piper-under-scrutiny-as-growers-question-its-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumbria egg producer secures second King&amp;#39;s Award for sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the UK&rsquo;s leading free-range egg producers has secured a rare second King&rsquo;s Award for Sustainable Development, setting it apart as a b...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cumbria-egg-producer-secures-second-kingamp39s-award-for-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:01:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cumbria-egg-producer-secures-second-kingamp39s-award-for-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rushed EU deal could cost UK growers &amp;#163;810m, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rushed deal with the EU on crop protection rules could cost British growers up to &pound;810m in a single year and wipe out more than 10% of far...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rushed-eu-deal-could-cost-uk-growers-amp163810m-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:32:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rushed-eu-deal-could-cost-uk-growers-amp163810m-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm crime fears as police overhaul rolls out across England and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural communities risk being left exposed unless police funding properly reflects countryside realities under the government&rsquo;s sweeping refo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-crime-fears-as-police-overhaul-rolls-out-across-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:32:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-crime-fears-as-police-overhaul-rolls-out-across-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents and farmers slam use of imported chicken in Welsh school meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh parents and farmers have voiced anger after an investigation found that in some council areas almost all of the chicken served to scho...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/parents-and-farmers-slam-use-of-imported-chicken-in-welsh-school-meals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:18:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/parents-and-farmers-slam-use-of-imported-chicken-in-welsh-school-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy prices stabilise, but analysts warn recovery will be slow]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK dairy farmers may be seeing the first signs that falling prices are easing, but fresh analysis warns that any recovery will be slow and d...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-prices-stabilise-but-analysts-warn-recovery-will-be-slow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:18:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-prices-stabilise-but-analysts-warn-recovery-will-be-slow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecosystem collapse could leave UK unable to feed itself, Defra warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s food supply could be put at risk by ecosystem collapse, with a new government report warning the country cannot rely on imports to ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ecosystem-collapse-could-leave-uk-unable-to-feed-itself-defra-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:40:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ecosystem-collapse-could-leave-uk-unable-to-feed-itself-defra-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail sentence in &amp;#163;500k poultry fraud sparks renewed vigilance call]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half a million pounds&rsquo; worth of stolen poultry has been taken out of the supply chain after a food fraud investigation, prompting ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/jail-sentence-in-amp163500k-poultry-fraud-sparks-renewed-vigilance-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:03:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/jail-sentence-in-amp163500k-poultry-fraud-sparks-renewed-vigilance-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Sting in the tail&amp;#39; warning as liver fluke threat lingers this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livestock farmers are being urged to stay alert for liver fluke this winter, as experts warn there could still be a late-season surge despit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39sting-in-the-tailamp39-warning-as-liver-fluke-threat-lingers-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:41:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39sting-in-the-tailamp39-warning-as-liver-fluke-threat-lingers-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lords raise alarm over farm IHT reforms as judicial review is fast-tracked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounting pressure is building on 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-farmers-to-receive-amp16311m-support-as-farming-connect-is-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to label stunned and non-stunned meat gains 100,000-signature backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 108,000 people have backed a petition calling for mandatory labelling of stunned and non-stunned meat, triggering parliamentary co...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-to-label-stunned-and-non-stunned-meat-gains-100000-signature-backing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:55:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-to-label-stunned-and-non-stunned-meat-gains-100000-signature-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey highlights rising rodent threat on farms across UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are facing growing rodent problems on UK farms as 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-amp16379m-invested-in-northern-irelandamp39s-rural-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missed slurry export forms could trigger penalties, union warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Northern Ireland exporting slurry or other organic manures are being urged to act quickly to avoid penalties, with the Ulster Far...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/missed-slurry-export-forms-could-trigger-penalties-union-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:36:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/missed-slurry-export-forms-could-trigger-penalties-union-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers&amp;#39; Union of Wales urges next government to back family farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Senedd election just over 100 days away, Welsh farmers must not be asked to 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-launches-calculator-as-energy-network-charge-reforms-hit-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers escalate UK-wide direct action with tractor blockades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have stepped up direct action across the UK this month, using tractors to blockade supermarket depots and the Port of Felixstowe in ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-escalate-uk-wide-direct-action-with-tractor-blockades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:24:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-escalate-uk-wide-direct-action-with-tractor-blockades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor overhauls Grow Yorkshire after report finds half of farms unprofitable]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has unveiled a major overhaul of the Grow Yorkshire 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/channel-4-taps-british-egg-farming-with-amp39tiny-farmersamp39-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers put on the spot over chlorinated chicken amid trade deal fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s biggest supermarkets are under growing pressure to publicly rule out chlorinated chicken, as campaigners and farmers warn that foo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/retailers-put-on-the-spot-over-chlorinated-chicken-amid-trade-deal-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:01:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/retailers-put-on-the-spot-over-chlorinated-chicken-amid-trade-deal-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 80,000 back call to stop misleading &amp;#39;British&amp;#39; food labels]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition signed by nearly 80,000 people is 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/agri-tech-boost-as-government-vows-to-simplify-farm-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidence survey extended as farmers face ongoing uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU has extended its farmer confidence survey for 2026, giving farmers more time to have their say as the sector continues to grapple wi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/confidence-survey-extended-as-farmers-face-ongoing-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:24:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/confidence-survey-extended-as-farmers-face-ongoing-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milk prices set to stay under pressure into mid-2026, says AHDB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milk prices are set to remain under pressure through the first half of 2026 as oversupply continues to 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rates bills under proposed changes to sporting rates, prompting w...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sporting-rates-shake-up-could-hit-scottish-family-farms-warns-body/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:52:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sporting-rates-shake-up-could-hit-scottish-family-farms-warns-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Methane-reducing feed additives under food safety spotlight, says FAO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate solutions designed to cut emissions from farming must pass rigorous food safety checks as their use expands, the UN&rsquo;s Food and Agric...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/methane-reducing-feed-additives-under-food-safety-spotlight-says-fao/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:50:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/methane-reducing-feed-additives-under-food-safety-spotlight-says-fao/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More inspections and new permits proposed as Defra targets farm pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers could face clearer but tougher pollution rules, more inspections and potential new permitting requirements under plans set out in a ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-inspections-and-new-permits-proposed-as-defra-targets-farm-pollution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:31:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-inspections-and-new-permits-proposed-as-defra-targets-farm-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep farmers urged to speak up as Defra reviews castration and tail docking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farmers risk having future on-farm practices shaped without them unless they engage with Defra&rsquo;s review of castration and tail docking...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-farmers-urged-to-speak-up-as-defra-reviews-castration-and-tail-docking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:03:29 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-farmers-urged-to-speak-up-as-defra-reviews-castration-and-tail-docking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming risks burnout and staff loss without cultural shift, warns report]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK farming risks losing its future workforce unless it urgently changes how it treats and develops the people already working in the industr...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-risks-burnout-and-staff-loss-without-cultural-shift-warns-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:03:29 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-risks-burnout-and-staff-loss-without-cultural-shift-warns-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA Assured tightens dairy welfare rules in major standards overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers signed up to the RSPCA Assured scheme will be required to give cows more time at pasture, tighten antibiotic use and improve c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rspca-assured-tightens-dairy-welfare-rules-in-major-standards-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:18:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rspca-assured-tightens-dairy-welfare-rules-in-major-standards-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on food security: Britain can no longer trust markets alone | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[As climate and geopolitics shocks bite, countries are rebuilding food buffers. The UK clings to neoliberal ideas while households pay the priceFood policy across much of the world is changing. But not in Britain. That may be a costly mistake as the prices of essentials rise because of the climate emergency, geopolitical tensions and the fragility of just-in-time supply chains. Many capitals are now reviving their strategic food reserves. European nations such as Sweden, Finland, Norway and Germa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/the-guardian-view-on-food-security-britain-can-no-longer-trust-markets-alone-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/the-guardian-view-on-food-security-britain-can-no-longer-trust-markets-alone-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expertThe world has entered an era of &ldquo;global water bankruptcy&rdquo; that is harming billions of people, a UN report has declared.The overuse and pollution of water must be tackled urgently, the report&rsquo;s lead author said, because no one knew when the whole system could collapse, with implications for peace and social cohesion. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-is-here-un-report-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-is-here-un-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police swoop on 50 suspected poachers in rural crime crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police disrupted more than 50 suspected poachers and hare coursers in a major weekend operation that saw drones, air support and roadblocks ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/police-swoop-on-50-suspected-poachers-in-rural-crime-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:03:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/police-swoop-on-50-suspected-poachers-in-rural-crime-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warned strict manure spreading rules still apply as season reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers across Wales have been warned that strict controls still apply as the organic manure spreading season reopens, despite closed period...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-strict-manure-spreading-rules-still-apply-as-season-reopens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:03:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-warned-strict-manure-spreading-rules-still-apply-as-season-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abi Reader elected NFU Cymru president ahead of key policy year]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Cymru has unanimously elected Cardiff dairy farmer Abi Reader as its new president, as the union prepares for major policy change and a ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/abi-reader-elected-nfu-cymru-president-ahead-of-key-policy-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:48:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/abi-reader-elected-nfu-cymru-president-ahead-of-key-policy-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study explores consequences of removing reduced VAT rates on meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals to apply full VAT to meat products could reduce the environmental footprint of food consumption, but researchers say any such move...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/study-explores-consequences-of-removing-reduced-vat-rates-on-meat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:42:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/study-explores-consequences-of-removing-reduced-vat-rates-on-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New campaign targets older farmers after 40 deaths in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new farm safety campaign has been launched after figures showed that 40 older farmers have died in farm-related accidents over the past de...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-campaign-targets-older-farmers-after-40-deaths-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:18:52 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-campaign-targets-older-farmers-after-40-deaths-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities urge Farmfoods to rethink caged-egg sourcing as ban looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmfoods has come under renewed pressure after four animal welfare charities wrote to the retailer over its continued sourcing of eggs from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/charities-urge-farmfoods-to-rethink-caged-egg-sourcing-as-ban-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:51:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/charities-urge-farmfoods-to-rethink-caged-egg-sourcing-as-ban-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly all farmers say government does not value farming, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly every farmer surveyed believes the government does not value farming or recognise its contribution to society, according to new resea...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nearly-all-farmers-say-government-does-not-value-farming-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:34:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nearly-all-farmers-say-government-does-not-value-farming-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of say on farms linked to poorer mental health for women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women in farming who feel excluded from decision-making are significantly more likely to feel lonely and experience poorer mental well-being...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lack-of-say-on-farms-linked-to-poorer-mental-health-for-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:20:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lack-of-say-on-farms-linked-to-poorer-mental-health-for-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariff-free Ukraine egg imports spark backlash from UK farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK egg producers have accused the government of applying a double standard on animal welfare after extending tariff-free access for Ukrainia...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tariff-free-ukraine-egg-imports-spark-backlash-from-uk-farmers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:28:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tariff-free-ukraine-egg-imports-spark-backlash-from-uk-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let&amp;#39;s Eat Balanced marks five years of promoting British meat and dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[After five years on air and hundreds of millions of consumer impressions, AHDB&rsquo;s Let&rsquo;s Eat Balanced campaign continues to shape how people v...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/letamp39s-eat-balanced-marks-five-years-of-promoting-british-meat-and-dairy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:28:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/letamp39s-eat-balanced-marks-five-years-of-promoting-british-meat-and-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lungworm surge and drug resistance spark warning to cattle farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle farmers are being urged to act before turnout as rising lungworm cases and growing resistance to commonly used wormers increase disea...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lungworm-surge-and-drug-resistance-spark-warning-to-cattle-farmers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:32:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lungworm-surge-and-drug-resistance-spark-warning-to-cattle-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruling strips landowners of income from shared mobile mast sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural landowners have lost a significant source of income after a tribunal ruling confirmed they are not entitled to payments when mobile ph...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ruling-strips-landowners-of-income-from-shared-mobile-mast-sites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:11:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ruling-strips-landowners-of-income-from-shared-mobile-mast-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmland values find footing after turbulent year of adjustment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slowing price falls and fresh policy clarity are signalling a potential turning point for the farmland market as it heads into 2026.Farm...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmland-values-find-footing-after-turbulent-year-of-adjustment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:38:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmland-values-find-footing-after-turbulent-year-of-adjustment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden chosen as next market for Scotch Beef Club expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quality Meat Scotland is stepping up efforts to grow export demand for Scotch Beef, with a new initiative in Sweden aimed at expanding its p...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sweden-chosen-as-next-market-for-scotch-beef-club-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:13:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sweden-chosen-as-next-market-for-scotch-beef-club-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fully funded Nuffield scheme opens doors for next generation of farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people without a farming background are being offered a fully funded route into agriculture, as Nuffield Farming opens applications fo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fully-funded-nuffield-scheme-opens-doors-for-next-generation-of-farmers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:13:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fully-funded-nuffield-scheme-opens-doors-for-next-generation-of-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer to attempt Guinness World Record half marathon in wellies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Welsh farmer is aiming to break a Guinness World Record this spring by running a half marathon in a pair of wellies.Neil Johnson, 47, ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-to-attempt-guinness-world-record-half-marathon-in-wellies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:54:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmer-to-attempt-guinness-world-record-half-marathon-in-wellies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher welfare could protect farm incomes, research suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher welfare standards for British bacon and eggs could help protect farm incomes, as research shows shoppers are willing to pay more when...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/higher-welfare-could-protect-farm-incomes-research-suggests/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:22:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/higher-welfare-could-protect-farm-incomes-research-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French farmers wrongly accuse Brussels of betrayal. Macron’s complicity could help the far right to victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine Le Pen is milking rural fury over the Mercosur pact. France&rsquo;s politicians, of all stripes, are too cowardly to defend a good dealOnce again, France&rsquo;s farmers have been blocking motorways with their tractors in protest, this time at an impending EU trade agreement with a group of South American countries in a common market known as Mercosur, which has been 25 years in the making.The tragedy is that while the EU can finally claim an important victory in its strategy of sealing r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/french-farmers-wrongly-accuse-brussels-of-betrayal-macrons-complicity-could-help-the-far-right-to-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/french-farmers-wrongly-accuse-brussels-of-betrayal-macrons-complicity-could-help-the-far-right-to-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-horsepower tractors hardest hit in record low year for registrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larger tractors bore the brunt of a historic slump in UK registrations last year, as demand for high-horsepower machines fell sharply amid p...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/high-horsepower-tractors-hardest-hit-in-record-low-year-for-registrations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:27:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/high-horsepower-tractors-hardest-hit-in-record-low-year-for-registrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tipping leaves farmers footing the bill as incidents rise across England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly-tipping is rising across the UK, but for farmers it is an expensive and often unavoidable burden that continues to worsen.New figure...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fly-tipping-leaves-farmers-footing-the-bill-as-incidents-rise-across-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:05:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/fly-tipping-leaves-farmers-footing-the-bill-as-incidents-rise-across-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Return of pig and poultry protein to feed put on hold pending SPS deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to allow pig and poultry protein back into animal feed have edged closer, but farmers now face further delay as changes are tied to a ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/return-of-pig-and-poultry-protein-to-feed-put-on-hold-pending-sps-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:52:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/return-of-pig-and-poultry-protein-to-feed-put-on-hold-pending-sps-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas shoppers ditch turkey as lamb and dairy deliver festive boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record-breaking Christmas shop has sent clear signals back through the supply chain, with lamb, pork and dairy emerging as festive winners...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/christmas-shoppers-ditch-turkey-as-lamb-and-dairy-deliver-festive-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:30:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/christmas-shoppers-ditch-turkey-as-lamb-and-dairy-deliver-festive-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arable land averages &amp;#163;11,000 an acre as farmland prices steady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average farmland values in England held broadly firm in 2025, with arable land averaging &pound;11,000 an acre despite a year of uncertainty that ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arable-land-averages-amp16311000-an-acre-as-farmland-prices-steady/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:07:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/arable-land-averages-amp16311000-an-acre-as-farmland-prices-steady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural backlash as Holyrood ends rates relief for shoots and deer forests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoots and deer forests across Scotland are set to lose business rates relief from April next year, in a move rural groups say will hit frag...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rural-backlash-as-holyrood-ends-rates-relief-for-shoots-and-deer-forests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:37:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rural-backlash-as-holyrood-ends-rates-relief-for-shoots-and-deer-forests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterway fencing helps Conwy farms boost water quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers along a Conwy river have begun fencing waterways and changing livestock access as part of a project aimed at improving water quality...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/waterway-fencing-helps-conwy-farms-boost-water-quality/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:03:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/waterway-fencing-helps-conwy-farms-boost-water-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pesticides may drastically shorten fish lifespans, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even low levels of widely used agricultural chemicals were linked to accelerated ageing, research suggestsThe lifespan of fish appears to be drastically reduced by pesticides, a study has found.Even low levels of common agricultural pesticides can stunt the long-term lifespan of fish, according to research led by Jason Rohr, a biologist at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pesticides-may-drastically-shorten-fish-lifespans-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pesticides-may-drastically-shorten-fish-lifespans-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-year tenancy on small Shropshire farm creates rare entry route]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare &ldquo;starter farm&rdquo; opportunity has come onto the market in Shropshire, with a 30-acre holding being offered on a 10-year tenancy aimed sq...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/10-year-tenancy-on-small-shropshire-farm-creates-rare-entry-route/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:43:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/10-year-tenancy-on-small-shropshire-farm-creates-rare-entry-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;120,000 boost for social farms across Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen social farms across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from more than &pound;120,000 in new grant funding aimed at improving facilities a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163120000-boost-for-social-farms-across-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:31:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163120000-boost-for-social-farms-across-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Cheshire farm dispersal sale ends 80 years of family farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispersal sale at a 116-acre South Cheshire organic farm next month will bring to a close more than 80 years of family farming.The sal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/south-cheshire-farm-dispersal-sale-ends-80-years-of-family-farming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:24:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/south-cheshire-farm-dispersal-sale-ends-80-years-of-family-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter-terror chiefs call on farmers to review fertiliser security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being urged to tighten fertiliser security as spring deliveries increase, amid warnings that poor storage could leave businesses...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/counter-terror-chiefs-call-on-farmers-to-review-fertiliser-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:24:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/counter-terror-chiefs-call-on-farmers-to-review-fertiliser-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain&amp;#39;s agri-food trade gap could fuel farm growth, NFU tells conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s widening agri-food trade deficit could represent a major growth opportunity for farmers, the NFU has said, as the UK pushes ahead ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/britainamp39s-agri-food-trade-gap-could-fuel-farm-growth-nfu-tells-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:25:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/britainamp39s-agri-food-trade-gap-could-fuel-farm-growth-nfu-tells-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU warns gene editing must not be sacrificed in UK-EU trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advances in gene editing that could shape the future competitiveness of British farming must not be traded away as the UK seeks closer ties ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-gene-editing-must-not-be-sacrificed-in-uk-eu-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:47:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-warns-gene-editing-must-not-be-sacrificed-in-uk-eu-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government &amp;#39;largely off track&amp;#39; on environmental targets affecting farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government action between now and 2030 will determine whether key environmental targets affecting farming and land use are met, according to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-amp39largely-off-trackamp39-on-environmental-targets-affecting-farms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:24:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-amp39largely-off-trackamp39-on-environmental-targets-affecting-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontier profits more than halve in &amp;#39;toughest year&amp;#39; for UK arable farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frontier Agriculture has reported a sharp fall in profits, with operating earnings more than halving during what the business described as o...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/frontier-profits-more-than-halve-in-amp39toughest-yearamp39-for-uk-arable-farming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:17:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/frontier-profits-more-than-halve-in-amp39toughest-yearamp39-for-uk-arable-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 90 jobs at risk as Muller reshapes Skelmersdale dairy site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 90 jobs could be 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39farming-families-need-to-be-treated-betteramp39-amid-new-rail-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep farmers say new reporting rules should clarify lamb prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farmers have broadly welcomed new carcase reporting rules, with industry leaders saying the changes should help clarify how lamb price...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-farmers-say-new-reporting-rules-should-clarify-lamb-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:02:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-farmers-say-new-reporting-rules-should-clarify-lamb-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study warns sheep farmers are misusing antibiotics to treat orf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farmers could be undermining efforts to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use by routinely treating orf with antibiotics, despite the dise...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/study-warns-sheep-farmers-are-misusing-antibiotics-to-treat-orf/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:23:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/study-warns-sheep-farmers-are-misusing-antibiotics-to-treat-orf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish farmers face another year of flat funding under 2026–27 Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmers and crofters face another year of flat funding after the Scottish government set out its 2026&ndash;27 budget, prompting warnings...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farmers-face-another-year-of-flat-funding-under-202627-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:23:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-farmers-face-another-year-of-flat-funding-under-202627-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second bird flu outbreak confirmed at Scotland&amp;#39;s largest egg producer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at Scotland&rsquo;s largest egg producer, deepening concern as the virus continues to spread across ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/second-bird-flu-outbreak-confirmed-at-scotlandamp39s-largest-egg-producer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:59:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/second-bird-flu-outbreak-confirmed-at-scotlandamp39s-largest-egg-producer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailer treatment under scrutiny as watchdog survey opens to suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suppliers, including many farmers, are being urged to speak out on how they are treated by retailers as the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA)...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/retailer-treatment-under-scrutiny-as-watchdog-survey-opens-to-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:17:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/retailer-treatment-under-scrutiny-as-watchdog-survey-opens-to-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American demand opens new export opportunities for British dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecast growth in North American cheese consumption is opening new export opportunities for British dairy and red meat producers, according...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/american-demand-opens-new-export-opportunities-for-british-dairy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:22:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/american-demand-opens-new-export-opportunities-for-british-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep carcase pricing rules launched to deliver fairer returns for farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New mandatory rules on sheep carcase classification and price reporting came into force this week, marking a significant change in how lamb ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-carcase-pricing-rules-launched-to-deliver-fairer-returns-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:56:23 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-carcase-pricing-rules-launched-to-deliver-fairer-returns-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Holstein honour goes to young Cheshire farm vet]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Cheshire farm vet has claimed one of Holstein UK&rsquo;s most prestigious awards, with Jodie Nutsford announced as the 2025 President&rsquo;s Me...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/top-holstein-honour-goes-to-young-cheshire-farm-vet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:51:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/top-holstein-honour-goes-to-young-cheshire-farm-vet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEA warns net zero drive could cost trillions and hit farm businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s drive to reach net zero could cost far more than official estimates suggest, with new analysis warning the true bill will fall hea...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/iea-warns-net-zero-drive-could-cost-trillions-and-hit-farm-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:31:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/iea-warns-net-zero-drive-could-cost-trillions-and-hit-farm-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradshaw faces Exwood challenge as NFU leadership race begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU president Tom Bradshaw is facing a direct challenge from deputy president David Exwood as the contest for the union&rsquo;s top leadership rol...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bradshaw-faces-exwood-challenge-as-nfu-leadership-race-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:31:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bradshaw-faces-exwood-challenge-as-nfu-leadership-race-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly farmers&amp;#39; market to launch at Derby Market Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby&rsquo;s refurbished Market Hall is set to host a new monthly farmers&rsquo; market, marking the latest step in bringing regular trading activity b...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/monthly-farmersamp39-market-to-launch-at-derby-market-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:50:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/monthly-farmersamp39-market-to-launch-at-derby-market-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second activist attempt this month sparks warning to egg producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egg producers have been warned to tighten security after a second reported attempt this month by animal activists to access a laying farm....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/second-activist-attempt-this-month-sparks-warning-to-egg-producers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:47:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/second-activist-attempt-this-month-sparks-warning-to-egg-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New toolkit aims to cut through confusion on red meat and nutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid rising concern over diet and nutrient intake, Quality Meat Scotland has unveiled an updated 2026 toolkit promoting the role of red meat...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-toolkit-aims-to-cut-through-confusion-on-red-meat-and-nutrition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:08:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-toolkit-aims-to-cut-through-confusion-on-red-meat-and-nutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm leaders raise alarm over Mercosur imports after EU approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK farming leaders have raised fresh concerns after EU governments formally approved the Mercosur trade deal, with the Ulster Farmers&rsquo; Union...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-raise-alarm-over-mercosur-imports-after-eu-approval/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:21:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-leaders-raise-alarm-over-mercosur-imports-after-eu-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tractor registrations fall to post-war low, stark new data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tractor registrations hit a historic low in 2025, with new figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) revealing the weakes...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tractor-registrations-fall-to-post-war-low-stark-new-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:06:54 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tractor-registrations-fall-to-post-war-low-stark-new-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Member of public dies in excavator incident on farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the public has died after being struck by an excavator on a farm in Bedfordshire, highlighting ongoing safety risks on UK agricu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/member-of-public-dies-in-excavator-incident-on-farmland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/member-of-public-dies-in-excavator-incident-on-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog attacks on sheep spark fresh survey as lambing season approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog owners across the UK are being urged to take part in a new survey as the National Sheep Association shines a spotlight on the costly and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attacks-on-sheep-spark-fresh-survey-as-lambing-season-approaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:24:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dog-attacks-on-sheep-spark-fresh-survey-as-lambing-season-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cages for laying hens could be phased out by 2032 under new welfare plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The use of cages for laying hens could be ended by 2032 and painful practices on lambs tightened under new government plans announced today....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cages-for-laying-hens-could-be-phased-out-by-2032-under-new-welfare-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:24:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cages-for-laying-hens-could-be-phased-out-by-2032-under-new-welfare-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruminant sector urged to act as new survey targets antibiotic use proof gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK ruminant sector is being urged to act now to avoid falling behind on how it proves responsible antibiotic use, as a new industry-wide...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ruminant-sector-urged-to-act-as-new-survey-targets-antibiotic-use-proof-gap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ruminant-sector-urged-to-act-as-new-survey-targets-antibiotic-use-proof-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for tighter checks as solar projects spread across farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Productive farmland could be lost to the rapid expansion of large-scale solar projects unless environmental assessments become more consiste...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-tighter-checks-as-solar-projects-spread-across-farmland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:15:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-tighter-checks-as-solar-projects-spread-across-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson hints at future of Clarkson&amp;#39;s Farm beyond series six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson has confirmed a sixth series of Clarkson&rsquo;s Farm and suggested the Prime Video hit could continue beyond that.The broadca...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/jeremy-clarkson-hints-at-future-of-clarksonamp39s-farm-beyond-series-six/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:30:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/jeremy-clarkson-hints-at-future-of-clarksonamp39s-farm-beyond-series-six/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency &amp;#163;100,000 fund opened for snow-hit Scottish farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmers hit by weeks of extreme winter weather are being offered emergency financial support through a new &pound;100,000 fund as losses ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/emergency-amp163100000-fund-opened-for-snow-hit-scottish-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:19:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/emergency-amp163100000-fund-opened-for-snow-hit-scottish-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for overhaul as watchdog says green regulation is failing farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental regulation in England is falling short of its ambitions, raising fresh concerns over its impact on farm productivity and econo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-overhaul-as-watchdog-says-green-regulation-is-failing-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:49:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-overhaul-as-watchdog-says-green-regulation-is-failing-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for overhaul as watchdog says environmental regulation is failing farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental regulation in England is falling short of its ambitions, raising fresh concerns over its impact on farm productivity and econo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-overhaul-as-watchdog-says-environmental-regulation-is-failing-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:35:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/call-for-overhaul-as-watchdog-says-environmental-regulation-is-failing-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record low cow numbers underline pressure on Britain&amp;#39;s dairy sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s dairy herd has fallen to its smallest level on record, signalling mounting pressure on producers even as milk output continues to ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/record-low-cow-numbers-underline-pressure-on-britainamp39s-dairy-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:25:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/record-low-cow-numbers-underline-pressure-on-britainamp39s-dairy-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief for NI farmers as government funds bluetongue pre-movement tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Irish government will cover laboratory costs for bluetongue pre-movement testing, easing financial pressure on farmers moving a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/relief-for-ni-farmers-as-government-funds-bluetongue-pre-movement-tests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:02:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/relief-for-ni-farmers-as-government-funds-bluetongue-pre-movement-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RABI opens 2026 Winter Grant to help farming families with rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming families facing rising winter costs will be able to apply for new financial support later this month, as RABI opens applications for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rabi-opens-2026-winter-grant-to-help-farming-families-with-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:56:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rabi-opens-2026-winter-grant-to-help-farming-families-with-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Absolutely crazy&amp;#39;: MP calls for crackdown on illegal meat smuggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are urging ministers to crack down on illegal meat smuggling amid warnings that weak enforcement at UK ports is leaving the livestoc...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39absolutely-crazyamp39-mp-calls-for-crackdown-on-illegal-meat-smuggling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:06:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39absolutely-crazyamp39-mp-calls-for-crackdown-on-illegal-meat-smuggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flower imports to face fewer border checks as Defra eases controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK flower imports from the EU will face fewer 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/green-alliance-report-raises-questions-over-livestock-farm-profitability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IHT rethink calms farmland market after year of uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmland values have stabilised after a year of uncertainty, with the government&rsquo;s inheritance tax U-turn helping to restore confidence in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/iht-rethink-calms-farmland-market-after-year-of-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:43:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/iht-rethink-calms-farmland-market-after-year-of-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax changes and SFI reform unveiled at Oxford Farming Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government set out changes to inheritance tax, environmental schemes and farm 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/msp-calls-for-underspent-farm-funds-to-reward-snow-hit-recovery-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidence survey opens for 2026 as farmers&amp;#39; views sought on year ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU has opened its farmer confidence survey for 2026, urging farmers to have their say as businesses continue to face policy upheaval, r...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/confidence-survey-opens-for-2026-as-farmersamp39-views-sought-on-year-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:48:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/confidence-survey-opens-for-2026-as-farmersamp39-views-sought-on-year-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish sheep farmers warn national flock is shrinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s sheep sector is urging ministers to commit to 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sfi-shake-up-promised-but-farm-groups-warn-delivery-will-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for British pork hits eight-year high despite cost pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[British pork is bucking wider meat consumption trends, with demand rising at a time when many livestock sectors are under pressure from high...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/demand-for-british-pork-hits-eight-year-high-despite-cost-pressures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:02:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/demand-for-british-pork-hits-eight-year-high-despite-cost-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavily armed police attend Cheshire farm after dog kills 23 sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cheshire sheep farmer has been left facing thousands of pounds in losses after a dog 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-wool-seeks-young-farmersamp39-views-on-the-future-of-wool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSABI highlights &amp;#163;400 heating support as winter weather hits farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As heavy snow and freezing temperatures continue across northern Scotland, farmers are being urged to look out for one another and check on ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rsabi-highlights-amp163400-heating-support-as-winter-weather-hits-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:59:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rsabi-highlights-amp163400-heating-support-as-winter-weather-hits-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejected veg could become a new income stream for growers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rejected vegetables could become a new income stream for UK growers, as a 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pricing-pressure-pushes-farmers-towards-direct-action-in-retailer-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers face uncertainty as all ELM schemes remain closed to new applicants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers face growing uncertainty over how they are expected to manage land sustainably, as none of England&rsquo;s Environmental Land Management s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-uncertainty-as-all-elm-schemes-remain-closed-to-new-applicants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:06:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-uncertainty-as-all-elm-schemes-remain-closed-to-new-applicants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MBE for Wyke Farms as cheese producer honoured for sustainable agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading Somerset dairy business has been thrust into the national spotlight after its managing director was recognised in the King&rsquo;s New Y...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mbe-for-wyke-farms-as-cheese-producer-honoured-for-sustainable-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:29:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mbe-for-wyke-farms-as-cheese-producer-honoured-for-sustainable-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County farm tenancies remain vital route into farming, says council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire&rsquo;s county farms estate has proved its value to both farmers and the public purse, generating &pound;734,000 in net income while givin...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/county-farm-tenancies-remain-vital-route-into-farming-says-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:39:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/county-farm-tenancies-remain-vital-route-into-farming-says-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight loss drugs could reshape demand for British meat, eggs and dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising use of weight loss injections could reshape demand for British red meat, eggs and dairy in 2026, as shoppers prioritise high-protein ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/weight-loss-drugs-could-reshape-demand-for-british-meat-eggs-and-dairy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:17:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/weight-loss-drugs-could-reshape-demand-for-british-meat-eggs-and-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final hours to apply for Red Tractor chief executive role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications close tonight for the role of Red Tractor chief executive, as Jim Moseley prepares to step down after more than 50 years in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/final-hours-to-apply-for-red-tractor-chief-executive-role/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:54:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/final-hours-to-apply-for-red-tractor-chief-executive-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-30s milk prices loom as Arla, Muller and First Milk reduce returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers are heading into 2026 facing a severe income squeeze, with milk prices from major buyers falling to around 35p per litre and, ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mid-30s-milk-prices-loom-as-arla-muller-and-first-milk-reduce-returns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:00:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mid-30s-milk-prices-loom-as-arla-muller-and-first-milk-reduce-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cliff-top drama as rescuers help sheep trapped above North Wales farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two sheep stranded on a steep cliff in north Wales were rescued after a local farmer raised the alarm, prompting an unusual callout for moun...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cliff-top-drama-as-rescuers-help-sheep-trapped-above-north-wales-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:26:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cliff-top-drama-as-rescuers-help-sheep-trapped-above-north-wales-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13,000-tonne US beef quota opens for UK exporters in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK beef exporters will enter 2026 with guaranteed access to the US market after a 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/family-pay-tribute-to-durham-boy-14-killed-in-farm-vehicle-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers to gather at Ripon Cathedral to mark start of new farming year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and rural communities will gather beneath the vaulted ceiling of Ripon Cathedral this month to mark the start of a new farming year ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-to-gather-at-ripon-cathedral-to-mark-start-of-new-farming-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:21:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-to-gather-at-ripon-cathedral-to-mark-start-of-new-farming-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge vet school faces closure as NFU sounds alarm on animal health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterinary shortages in rural Britain could deepen sharply after the 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/natwest-outlook-why-2026-could-define-the-future-of-uk-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for urgent action as rural areas left vulnerable to frequent storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural households are bracing for another winter of disruption as storms grow more frequent and power cuts last longer, leaving communities i...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/calls-for-urgent-action-as-rural-areas-left-vulnerable-to-frequent-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:13:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/calls-for-urgent-action-as-rural-areas-left-vulnerable-to-frequent-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy farmers hit by new Muller milk price reduction from February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers supplying M&uuml;ller are facing another squeeze on 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river walk has put renewed pressure on ministers to resolve long-running public ri...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urge-action-on-rights-of-way-as-national-river-walk-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:30:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-urge-action-on-rights-of-way-as-national-river-walk-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pig breeding herd hits new low as Defra figures questioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh Defra figures suggest the UK pig breeding herd has fallen to a new low, raising fresh concerns over the sector&rsquo;s ability to rebuild af...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-pig-breeding-herd-hits-new-low-as-defra-figures-questioned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:14:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-pig-breeding-herd-hits-new-low-as-defra-figures-questioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish arable growers face exit without fairer crop contracts, union warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish arable growers are being warned that without urgent reform, long-standing imbalances in the combinable crops supply chain could for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-arable-growers-face-exit-without-fairer-crop-contracts-union-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:03:54 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-arable-growers-face-exit-without-fairer-crop-contracts-union-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark case offers new hope for farms facing partnership disputes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Court of Appeal ruling is set to change how family farming partnerships are broken up, offering new hope to farmers facing disputes that o...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landmark-case-offers-new-hope-for-farms-facing-partnership-disputes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:03:54 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/landmark-case-offers-new-hope-for-farms-facing-partnership-disputes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chlorinated chicken row as US seeks leverage over stalled UK tech pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is facing renewed pressure from the White House to allow American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into UK supermarkets,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/chlorinated-chicken-row-as-us-seeks-leverage-over-stalled-uk-tech-pact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:40:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/chlorinated-chicken-row-as-us-seeks-leverage-over-stalled-uk-tech-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chlorinated chicken row reignites as US seeks leverage over stalled UK tech pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is facing renewed pressure from the White House to allow American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into UK supermarkets,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/chlorinated-chicken-row-reignites-as-us-seeks-leverage-over-stalled-uk-tech-pact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:02:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/chlorinated-chicken-row-reignites-as-us-seeks-leverage-over-stalled-uk-tech-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy farms pushed to the brink as milk prices fall below costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers are facing acute financial pressure as milk prices fall below the cost of production within weeks, pushing many businesses to ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-farms-pushed-to-the-brink-as-milk-prices-fall-below-costs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:29:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-farms-pushed-to-the-brink-as-milk-prices-fall-below-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Cymru hails tax shift as farming faces year of political change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family farms are heading into a year of major political change with greater certainty over their future, after inheritance tax reforms eased...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-hails-tax-shift-as-farming-faces-year-of-political-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:37:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-cymru-hails-tax-shift-as-farming-faces-year-of-political-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax shift eases fears of family farms being sold off]]></title><description><![CDATA[A policy shift on inheritance tax has eased fears that family farms would be sold off to meet tax bills, after the government raised the tax...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/inheritance-tax-shift-eases-fears-of-family-farms-being-sold-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:58:25 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/inheritance-tax-shift-eases-fears-of-family-farms-being-sold-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 mobile masts to boost 4G signal in rural Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural communities across the UK are set to see long-awaited improvements in mobile signal as more than 100 phone masts are upgraded to deliv...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-100-mobile-masts-to-boost-4g-signal-in-rural-britain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:42:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/more-than-100-mobile-masts-to-boost-4g-signal-in-rural-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Carolina Christmas tree farmers are optimistic after Hurricane Helene]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a year after the storm ripped apart families and farms, growers are bullish about strength of their industryChristmas tree farmers in western North Carolina are still rebuilding from last year&rsquo;s devastating Hurricane Helene, but growers are optimistic about business and the overall strength of their industry in the region.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s still a lot of recovery that needs to happen, but we&rsquo;re in much better shape than we were this time last year &hellip; sales are good]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/north-carolina-christmas-tree-farmers-are-optimistic-after-hurricane-helene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/north-carolina-christmas-tree-farmers-are-optimistic-after-hurricane-helene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knight Frank warns inaction now carries risk for rural estates and farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many rural businesses, inheritance tax reform and rising costs have been the trigger that has pushed long-deferred decisions into the op...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/knight-frank-warns-inaction-now-carries-risk-for-rural-estates-and-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:02:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/knight-frank-warns-inaction-now-carries-risk-for-rural-estates-and-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh government sets up expert panel to examine future of Crown Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future control of Wales&rsquo;s common land, coastline, seabed and natural assets has moved back into sharp focus after the Welsh government s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-government-sets-up-expert-panel-to-examine-future-of-crown-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:29:52 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-government-sets-up-expert-panel-to-examine-future-of-crown-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK reindeer farmers face zoo licensing threat as MPs debate new bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK reindeer farmers have warned their livelihoods are at risk as moves by some local authorities could see domesticated herds reclassified a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-reindeer-farmers-face-zoo-licensing-threat-as-mps-debate-new-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:29:52 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-reindeer-farmers-face-zoo-licensing-threat-as-mps-debate-new-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support rolled out for land managers hit by Scotland&amp;#39;s record wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming and rural businesses that helped battle Scotland&rsquo;s worst wildfires on record are beginning to receive financial support, after nearl...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/support-rolled-out-for-land-managers-hit-by-scotlandamp39s-record-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:29:52 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/support-rolled-out-for-land-managers-hit-by-scotlandamp39s-record-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crayfish, weevils and fungi released in UK to tackle invasive species such as Japanese knotweed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists working for government breed biological control agents in lab to take on species choking native wildlifeCrayfish, weevils and fungi are being released into the environment in order to tackle invasive species across Britain.Scientists working for the government have been breeding species in labs to set them loose into the wild to take on Japanese knotweed, signal crayfish and Himalayan balsam, and other species that choke out native plants and wildlife. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/crayfish-weevils-and-fungi-released-in-uk-to-tackle-invasive-species-such-as-japanese-knotweed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/crayfish-weevils-and-fungi-released-in-uk-to-tackle-invasive-species-such-as-japanese-knotweed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig producers warned of 40-day standstill risk as ASF threat persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pig producers are being warned they could face at least 40 days without pig movements if African swine fever reaches the country, as rece...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-producers-warned-of-40-day-standstill-risk-as-asf-threat-persists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:51:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pig-producers-warned-of-40-day-standstill-risk-as-asf-threat-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parasitic wasps remain effective against crop pests, new research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parasitic wasps remain an effective and resilient alternative to chemical pesticides for controlling crop pests, despite growing concerns ov...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/parasitic-wasps-remain-effective-against-crop-pests-new-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:12:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/parasitic-wasps-remain-effective-against-crop-pests-new-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax climbdown: &amp;#163;2.5m relief for farms after sector pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family farms will be able to pass on up to &pound;2.5m in qualifying agricultural and business assets free of inheritance tax after ministers ease...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/inheritance-tax-climbdown-amp16325m-relief-for-farms-after-sector-pressure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:21:02 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/inheritance-tax-climbdown-amp16325m-relief-for-farms-after-sector-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide dairy survey seeks farmer input on resilience and profitability]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK dairy farmers are being urged to act before 14 January as a nationwide survey opens, giving producers a direct opportunity to influence h...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nationwide-dairy-survey-seeks-farmer-input-on-resilience-and-profitability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:30:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nationwide-dairy-survey-seeks-farmer-input-on-resilience-and-profitability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quad bike thefts in Northumbria soar 276% amid farm security warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quad bike thefts in Northumbria have surged by 276% this year, costing farmers an estimated &pound;89,000 and prompting a security alert from NFU ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/quad-bike-thefts-in-northumbria-soar-276-amid-farm-security-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:11:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/quad-bike-thefts-in-northumbria-soar-276-amid-farm-security-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmland market set for realism in 2026 after values adjust, analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resilience and realism will define the farmland market in 2026 after a year in which land values finally adjusted following nearly five year...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmland-market-set-for-realism-in-2026-after-values-adjust-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:11:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmland-market-set-for-realism-in-2026-after-values-adjust-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail hunting ban dismissed as &amp;#39;virtue signalling&amp;#39; in animal welfare backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government&rsquo;s move to ban trail hunting has been branded &ldquo;virtue signalling&rdquo; by countryside campaigners, amid warnings that its new Anima...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/trail-hunting-ban-dismissed-as-amp39virtue-signallingamp39-in-animal-welfare-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:42:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/trail-hunting-ban-dismissed-as-amp39virtue-signallingamp39-in-animal-welfare-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tight supplies keep livestock prices strong as sector looks to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tight livestock supplies and competitive prices are creating valuable opportunities for producers as the industry heads into 2026, according...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tight-supplies-keep-livestock-prices-strong-as-sector-looks-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:32:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tight-supplies-keep-livestock-prices-strong-as-sector-looks-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK wine industry hails &amp;#39;outstanding&amp;#39; 2025 harvest as output hits 16m bottles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s wine industry is toasting one of its strongest harvests on record, with an early season, exceptional fruit quality and production ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-wine-industry-hails-amp39outstandingamp39-2025-harvest-as-output-hits-16m-bottles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:06:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-wine-industry-hails-amp39outstandingamp39-2025-harvest-as-output-hits-16m-bottles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Scotland presses ministers to prioritise local food in public procurement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland is missing a major opportunity to back its own farmers and improve diets in schools and hospitals, NFU Scotland has warned, as it c...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-scotland-presses-ministers-to-prioritise-local-food-in-public-procurement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:06:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-scotland-presses-ministers-to-prioritise-local-food-in-public-procurement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cages and crates targeted in sweeping farm welfare reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being urged to prepare for far-reaching changes to livestock systems as the government sets out what it describes as the biggest...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cages-and-crates-targeted-in-sweeping-farm-welfare-reforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:35:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cages-and-crates-targeted-in-sweeping-farm-welfare-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New iron-based slug pellet promises faster feeding stop for UK growers]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK growers facing continued slug pressure have a new control option following the launch of a molluscicide built around a novel active ingre...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-iron-based-slug-pellet-promises-faster-feeding-stop-for-uk-growers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:25:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-iron-based-slug-pellet-promises-faster-feeding-stop-for-uk-growers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for &amp;#163;76m to safeguard Wales&amp;#39; Sustainable Farming Scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh farmers are warning that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) risks falling short unless firm funding commitments are secured ahead of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/calls-for-amp16376m-to-safeguard-walesamp39-sustainable-farming-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:22:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/calls-for-amp16376m-to-safeguard-walesamp39-sustainable-farming-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish YFCs win major funding lift — but urgent donations still needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s Young Farmers have secured a major six-figure funding boost towards a new national centre &mdash; but have warned that urgent further d...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-yfcs-win-major-funding-lift-but-urgent-donations-still-needed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:07:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scottish-yfcs-win-major-funding-lift-but-urgent-donations-still-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenant farmers warn policy imbalance threatens UK food production in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domestic farming policy must be rebalanced in 2026 or risk further undermining food production, rural businesses and confidence across the t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tenant-farmers-warn-policy-imbalance-threatens-uk-food-production-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 05:46:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/tenant-farmers-warn-policy-imbalance-threatens-uk-food-production-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers win one-year reprieve from digital tax rules after pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers have secured a crucial one-year reprieve from new digital tax rules after the NFU warned the system had not been properly tested for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-win-one-year-reprieve-from-digital-tax-rules-after-pressure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:05:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-win-one-year-reprieve-from-digital-tax-rules-after-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;amp;H Group more than doubles profits to &amp;#163;3m as rural strategy pays off]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK-based rural services business H&amp;H Group has more than doubled its annual profits to &pound;3 million and boosted shareholder returns, marking a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/hampamph-group-more-than-doubles-profits-to-amp1633m-as-rural-strategy-pays-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:03:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/hampamph-group-more-than-doubles-profits-to-amp1633m-as-rural-strategy-pays-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh sheep genetics drive &amp;#163;50,000-a-year margin boost for farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh sheep farmers taking part in a genetics programme are seeing average annual margin gains of more than &pound;50,000, as new data highlights ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-sheep-genetics-drive-amp16350000-a-year-margin-boost-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:06:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/welsh-sheep-genetics-drive-amp16350000-a-year-margin-boost-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growers sound alarm over 5p Christmas veg deals in supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK supermarkets selling Christmas dinner vegetables for as little as 5p a bag have been warned that deep festive discounting risks undermini...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/growers-sound-alarm-over-5p-christmas-veg-deals-in-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:06:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/growers-sound-alarm-over-5p-christmas-veg-deals-in-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers move to prevent vet medicine shortages in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers have launched a new expert-led forum to head off disruption to veterinary medicine supplies in Northern Ireland, as major regulato...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ministers-move-to-prevent-vet-medicine-shortages-in-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:23:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ministers-move-to-prevent-vet-medicine-shortages-in-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers fear new National Park could add pressure to rural Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to create a new National Park in North East Wales risk undermining farming businesses and stretching already pressured rural services,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-fear-new-national-park-could-add-pressure-to-rural-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:50:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-fear-new-national-park-could-add-pressure-to-rural-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green groups walk out of Scottish farm policy process, citing &amp;#39;failed&amp;#39; reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading environmental groups have resigned from the Scottish government&rsquo;s farming policy process, warning that it has failed to deliver mean...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/green-groups-walk-out-of-scottish-farm-policy-process-citing-amp39failedamp39-reform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:22:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/green-groups-walk-out-of-scottish-farm-policy-process-citing-amp39failedamp39-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle attacks on South West Coast Path lead to &amp;#163;5,000 fine for farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cornish farmer has been fined after repeated cattle attacks on a popular coastal footpath left walkers fearing for their lives and a 75-ye...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cattle-attacks-on-south-west-coast-path-lead-to-amp1635000-fine-for-farmer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:22:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/cattle-attacks-on-south-west-coast-path-lead-to-amp1635000-fine-for-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seen kicking demonstrator at farmers' protest in Brussels &ndash;&nbsp;video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A protest outside the European parliament in Brussels against reforms to the common agricultural policy and proposed trade agreements turned violent on Thursday. Some demonstrators were seen smashing windows outside parliament, prompting a charge from riot police. In the footage, one protester can be seen falling before he is repeatedly beaten on the ground by police Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/police-seen-kicking-demonstrator-at-farmers-protest-in-brussels-ndashnbspvideo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/police-seen-kicking-demonstrator-at-farmers-protest-in-brussels-ndashnbspvideo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hill farmers &amp;#39;being asked to plan blind&amp;#39; without sea eagle scheme funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hill farmers and crofters risk entering the 2026 lambing season without vital protection unless funding for the Sea Eagle Management Scheme ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/hill-farmers-amp39being-asked-to-plan-blindamp39-without-sea-eagle-scheme-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:29:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/hill-farmers-amp39being-asked-to-plan-blindamp39-without-sea-eagle-scheme-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm vet visit payments to rise by 16% under animal health scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers will receive higher payments for vet visits from January, with funding for animal health and welfare reviews rising by an average of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-vet-visit-payments-to-rise-by-16-under-animal-health-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:29:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farm-vet-visit-payments-to-rise-by-16-under-animal-health-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law targets dog attacks on farm animals with unlimited fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog owners whose pets attack or chase farm animals now face unlimited fines, as ministers move to tackle a problem that costs farmers an est...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-law-targets-dog-attacks-on-farm-animals-with-unlimited-fines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:08:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-law-targets-dog-attacks-on-farm-animals-with-unlimited-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers raise more than &amp;#163;30,000 for rural charities at Shropshire ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of farmers and rural supporters have raised more than &pound;30,000 for charity after coming together for the inaugural Farmers&rsquo; Charity ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-raise-more-than-amp16330000-for-rural-charities-at-shropshire-ball/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:16:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-raise-more-than-amp16330000-for-rural-charities-at-shropshire-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU backs planning shake-up as government moves to give farms a default &amp;#39;yes&amp;#39;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers could soon face fewer planning hurdles under government proposals that would see councils give a default &ldquo;yes&rdquo; to agricultural devel...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-backs-planning-shake-up-as-government-moves-to-give-farms-a-default-amp39yesamp39/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:51:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-backs-planning-shake-up-as-government-moves-to-give-farms-a-default-amp39yesamp39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers get Batters review at last as ministers launch new farming board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers have published Baroness Minette Batters&rsquo; long-awaited Farm Profitability Review after months of delay, alongside the launch of a n...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-get-batters-review-at-last-as-ministers-launch-new-farming-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:24:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-get-batters-review-at-last-as-ministers-launch-new-farming-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland&amp;#39;s farms and rural businesses face &amp;#39;existential threat&amp;#39; from new rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of diversified rural businesses face an &ldquo;existential threat&rdquo; from new business rates due to take effect from 1 April 2026, Scottish...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotlandamp39s-farms-and-rural-businesses-face-amp39existential-threatamp39-from-new-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:56:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotlandamp39s-farms-and-rural-businesses-face-amp39existential-threatamp39-from-new-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers regain right to trigger ragwort enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and landowners will once again be able to trigger enforcement action on ragwort from 1 April 2026, after Natural England agreed to r...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-regain-right-to-trigger-ragwort-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:35:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-regain-right-to-trigger-ragwort-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Lion eggs to invest &amp;#163;1.5m in major 2026 marketing push]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Lion eggs will invest &pound;1.5m in a major new marketing campaign in 2026, as the egg sector looks to capitalise on shifting eating habi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-lion-eggs-to-invest-amp16315m-in-major-2026-marketing-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:18:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/british-lion-eggs-to-invest-amp16315m-in-major-2026-marketing-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These migrants grow the US’s Christmas trees. Trump’s wage cuts may keep them away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal temporary farm workers also worry about the H-2A visa program and Trump&rsquo;s anti-immigration regimeThis article is a collaboration between the Guardian and Enlace Latino NC, an independent bilingual publication. Read this article in Spanish.On a cold December afternoon, about 10 workers load the season&rsquo;s final Christmas trees on to a truck at Wolf Creek Tree Farm and Nursery in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Nearby, another group takes a break, warming up around a barrel fire. More w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/these-migrants-grow-the-uss-christmas-trees-trumps-wage-cuts-may-keep-them-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/these-migrants-grow-the-uss-christmas-trees-trumps-wage-cuts-may-keep-them-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;400 heating payments available for farming and crofting families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and crofters struggling with rising heating bills this winter are being urged to seek help, with RSABI offering payments of at least...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163400-heating-payments-available-for-farming-and-crofting-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:49:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp163400-heating-payments-available-for-farming-and-crofting-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Scotland urges &amp;#163;90m farm funding boost ahead of Scottish budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Scotland has urged ministers to deliver a &pound;90m uplift in farm funding as budget decisions loom, warning that now is the moment to turn p...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-scotland-urges-amp16390m-farm-funding-boost-ahead-of-scottish-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:33:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-scotland-urges-amp16390m-farm-funding-boost-ahead-of-scottish-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven in 10 farmers say supermarket relations have worsened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly seven in 10 farmers say their relationship with supermarkets has worsened over the past two years, prompting renewed calls for a sing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-in-10-farmers-say-supermarket-relations-have-worsened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:49:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/seven-in-10-farmers-say-supermarket-relations-have-worsened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Mutual charity backs 28 rural causes with &amp;#163;1.2m funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Mutual&rsquo;s Charitable Trust has distributed more than &pound;1.2m to rural and community causes across the UK in 2025, backing 28 organisations ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-mutual-charity-backs-28-rural-causes-with-amp16312m-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:49:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-mutual-charity-backs-28-rural-causes-with-amp16312m-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government launches consultation to ease agricultural planning rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers have launched a new consultation on planning reform that could make it easier for farmers and rural businesses to expand, while ac...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-launches-consultation-to-ease-agricultural-planning-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:31:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/government-launches-consultation-to-ease-agricultural-planning-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New docuseries shows agri-tech cutting farm emissions by a third]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new documentary series showing farm emissions cut by a third is putting agri-tech in the spotlight as a practical tool for tackling some o...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-docuseries-shows-agri-tech-cutting-farm-emissions-by-a-third/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:46:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-docuseries-shows-agri-tech-cutting-farm-emissions-by-a-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red tape holding back UK&rsquo;s &amp;#163;6bn seaweed farming opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coastal farmers could be missing out on a fast-growing diversification opportunity worth billions, as licensing delays and red tape continue...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/red-tape-holding-back-ukrsquos-amp1636bn-seaweed-farming-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:25:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/red-tape-holding-back-ukrsquos-amp1636bn-seaweed-farming-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New digital platform set to boost Big Farmland Bird Count in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counting Britain&rsquo;s farmland birds will be easier than ever next winter as the Big Farmland Bird Count returns in February 2026 with a new di...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-digital-platform-set-to-boost-big-farmland-bird-count-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:32:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-digital-platform-set-to-boost-big-farmland-bird-count-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New digital platform set to boost Big Farmland Bird Count in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counting Britain&rsquo;s farmland birds will be easier than ever next winter as the Big Farmland Bird Count returns in February 2026 with a new di...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-digital-platform-set-to-boost-big-farmland-bird-count-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:32:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-digital-platform-set-to-boost-big-farmland-bird-count-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers face ongoing water strain as drought extends into winter, NFU warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drought conditions extending into December are heightening concerns for farmers, with the NFU warning that significant water challenges pers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-ongoing-water-strain-as-drought-extends-into-winter-nfu-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:56:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farmers-face-ongoing-water-strain-as-drought-extends-into-winter-nfu-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewage sludge on farms under scrutiny as poll backs water firm accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public pressure is mounting on ministers and water companies over the use of sewage sludge on farmland, after new polling revealed overwhelm...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sewage-sludge-on-farms-under-scrutiny-as-poll-backs-water-firm-accountability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:18:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sewage-sludge-on-farms-under-scrutiny-as-poll-backs-water-firm-accountability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police recover &amp;#163;520,000 of stolen farm machinery across Lincolnshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Lincolnshire have recovered more than &pound;520,000 worth of stolen farm machinery and vehicles over the past year, highlighting the sc...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/police-recover-amp163520000-of-stolen-farm-machinery-across-lincolnshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:37:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/police-recover-amp163520000-of-stolen-farm-machinery-across-lincolnshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincolnshire farm breaks new ground with first English olive harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lincolnshire farm is redefining what can be grown in the UK as it completes the first harvest from what is believed to be the world&rsquo;s most...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lincolnshire-farm-breaks-new-ground-with-first-english-olive-harvest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:09:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lincolnshire-farm-breaks-new-ground-with-first-english-olive-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK farming urged to move beyond survival mode, new report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[British farming faces a defining moment as volatility, policy uncertainty and climate pressures force the sector to rethink how it survives ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farming-urged-to-move-beyond-survival-mode-new-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:50:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farming-urged-to-move-beyond-survival-mode-new-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising costs drive farmers towards second-hand kit, auction shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong prices and competitive bidding at a major Oxfordshire machinery sale are underlining the resilience of the second-hand equipment mark...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rising-costs-drive-farmers-towards-second-hand-kit-auction-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:46:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/rising-costs-drive-farmers-towards-second-hand-kit-auction-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for 170-acre solar farm on agricultural land in Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large solar energy scheme set to transform farmland in Lancashire has been given the green light, marking a significant step in the region...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/green-light-for-170-acre-solar-farm-on-agricultural-land-in-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:58:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/green-light-for-170-acre-solar-farm-on-agricultural-land-in-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK farmers urged to act fast as wheat oversupply keeps prices capped]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK grain growers risk missing limited marketing opportunities as a global wheat surplus continues to cap prices and narrow options over the ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-urged-to-act-fast-as-wheat-oversupply-keeps-prices-capped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:24:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-farmers-urged-to-act-fast-as-wheat-oversupply-keeps-prices-capped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family farms in focus as inheritance tax row returns to parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family farms and long-established rural businesses are facing renewed uncertainty as MPs prepare to debate controversial inheritance tax ref...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/family-farms-in-focus-as-inheritance-tax-row-returns-to-parliament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/family-farms-in-focus-as-inheritance-tax-row-returns-to-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy producer losses slow, but sector braces for further exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pace of dairy producer losses in Great Britain has eased, but mounting price pressure and rising costs mean further exits from the secto...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-producer-losses-slow-but-sector-braces-for-further-exits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-producer-losses-slow-but-sector-braces-for-further-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1,200 pupils connect with farming through farm school scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,200 children have already taken part in a scheme linking classrooms with local farms, as growers open their gates to teach pupil...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-1200-pupils-connect-with-farming-through-farm-school-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:50:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/over-1200-pupils-connect-with-farming-through-farm-school-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#163;2.3m boost as farmers lead new wave of green tech trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being backed with nearly &pound;2.3 million to pilot greener, smarter technologies on working farms, as a new wave of farmer-led innov...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16323m-boost-as-farmers-lead-new-wave-of-green-tech-trials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:50:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp16323m-boost-as-farmers-lead-new-wave-of-green-tech-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[38kg of illegal bushmeat seized in London food crime operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 38kg of unlawful bushmeat has been seized and a man arrested in south London as authorities warned of serious risks to public heal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/38kg-of-illegal-bushmeat-seized-in-london-food-crime-operation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:54:51 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Sustainable Farming Scheme as concerns grow over whether it will wor...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pressure-mounts-on-welsh-government-to-refine-sustainable-farming-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:24:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/pressure-mounts-on-welsh-government-to-refine-sustainable-farming-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banned hormones found in Brazilian beef as consumers urged to be vigilant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers have been warned to &ldquo;beware&rdquo; after Brazilian beef was recalled across Europe following the discovery of banned hormones, prompting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/banned-hormones-found-in-brazilian-beef-as-consumers-urged-to-be-vigilant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:51:39 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39grey-beltamp39-policy-puts-prime-farmland-in-firing-line-charity-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust rising but confusion persists over milk regulation changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after new milk contract regulations came into force, the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA) says awareness and trust across...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/trust-rising-but-confusion-persists-over-milk-regulation-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:01:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/trust-rising-but-confusion-persists-over-milk-regulation-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to toughen livestock worrying laws clears Lords amid surge in dog attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-awaited law to crack down on livestock worrying is set to come into force after the House of Lords unanimously backed new legislation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bill-to-toughen-livestock-worrying-laws-clears-lords-amid-surge-in-dog-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 07:44:52 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bill-to-toughen-livestock-worrying-laws-clears-lords-amid-surge-in-dog-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK scientists launch global bid to map the world&amp;#39;s soils using seismic tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[A UK-driven project claiming it can finally &ldquo;see&rdquo; beneath the world&rsquo;s soils has launched globally today, unveiling technology scientists say...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-scientists-launch-global-bid-to-map-the-worldamp39s-soils-using-seismic-tech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:10:53 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-scientists-launch-global-bid-to-map-the-worldamp39s-soils-using-seismic-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;#39;Serious risk&amp;#39; to family farms as dairy incomes collapse across Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sharp plunge in dairy prices has triggered alarm, with the Farmers&rsquo; Union of Wales warning that some family farms now face losses running ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39serious-riskamp39-to-family-farms-as-dairy-incomes-collapse-across-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:19:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/amp39serious-riskamp39-to-family-farms-as-dairy-incomes-collapse-across-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senedd backs sweeping climate and farm reforms in &amp;#39;historic&amp;#39; Welsh vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales has pushed ahead with sweeping climate and agriculture reforms as the Senedd approved regulations ministers describe as a &ldquo;historic&rdquo; t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/senedd-backs-sweeping-climate-and-farm-reforms-in-amp39historicamp39-welsh-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:42:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/senedd-backs-sweeping-climate-and-farm-reforms-in-amp39historicamp39-welsh-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU: Secure a workable EU SPS deal or risk disrupting UK food production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU has urged ministers to secure a workable SPS deal with the EU, warning that poorly managed alignment risks disrupting food productio...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-secure-a-workable-eu-sps-deal-or-risk-disrupting-uk-food-production/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:57:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-secure-a-workable-eu-sps-deal-or-risk-disrupting-uk-food-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herts farmers step forward for landmark nature recovery plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire has placed farmers and land managers at the heart of its first Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), a landmark plan to resto...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/herts-farmers-step-forward-for-landmark-nature-recovery-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:20:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/herts-farmers-step-forward-for-landmark-nature-recovery-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU calls on families to choose local turkeys amid surge in direct farm sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[British turkey farmers are urging households to make home-grown poultry the centrepiece of their festive table as #BuyMyTurkey Day returns f...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-calls-on-families-to-choose-local-turkeys-amid-surge-in-direct-farm-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:43:23 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-calls-on-families-to-choose-local-turkeys-amid-surge-in-direct-farm-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We can tell farmers the problems’: experts say seismic waves can check soil health and boost yields]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Soilsmology&rsquo; aims to map world&rsquo;s soils and help avert famine, says not-for-profit co-founded by George MonbiotGeorge Monbiot: Over a pint in Oxford, we may well have stumbled upon the holy grail of agricultureA groundbreaking soil-health measuring technique could help avert famine and drought, scientists have said.At the moment, scientists have to dig lots of holes to study the soil, which is time-consuming and damages its structure, making the sampling less accurate. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/we-can-tell-farmers-the-problems-experts-say-seismic-waves-can-check-soil-health-and-boost-yields/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/we-can-tell-farmers-the-problems-experts-say-seismic-waves-can-check-soil-health-and-boost-yields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why small farmers can’t fix our hunger problem | Cassandra Loftlin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big farmers grab the lion&rsquo;s share of US government support, and recent cuts have chipped away at small growers&rsquo; markets and marginsThe most significant food system failure since the pandemic was not a natural disaster: in October, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) was temporarily suspended for the month of November due to the government shutdownMore than 40 million people had to ration food, skip meals and make sacr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/why-small-farmers-cant-fix-our-hunger-problem-cassandra-loftlin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/why-small-farmers-cant-fix-our-hunger-problem-cassandra-loftlin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFRA chair: IHT changes could &amp;#39;break up farms&amp;#39; and hit UK food security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming inheritance tax reforms risk &ldquo;breaking up farms&rdquo; and weakening the agricultural sector, the chair of parliament&rsquo;s Environment, Food...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/efra-chair-iht-changes-could-amp39break-up-farmsamp39-and-hit-uk-food-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:01:51 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/efra-chair-iht-changes-could-amp39break-up-farmsamp39-and-hit-uk-food-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural habitats don&amp;#39;t always boost pollination, major study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural habitats may not boost crop pollination as much as previously believed, according to new research that challenges long-held assumpti...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/natural-habitats-donamp39t-always-boost-pollination-major-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:06:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/natural-habitats-donamp39t-always-boost-pollination-major-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass cull of 400,000 sheep and goats as pox outbreak sweeps Greece]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greek farmers are facing a worsening crisis as a severe outbreak of sheep and goat pox forces the culling of more than 400,000 animals, plac...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mass-cull-of-400000-sheep-and-goats-as-pox-outbreak-sweeps-greece/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:36:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/mass-cull-of-400000-sheep-and-goats-as-pox-outbreak-sweeps-greece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems unveil &amp;#39;Farm First&amp;#39; proposal to tackle ageing workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Democrats have launched a major new food security plan warning that Britain risks a &ldquo;lost generation of farmers&rdquo; unless urgent actio...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lib-dems-unveil-amp39farm-firstamp39-proposal-to-tackle-ageing-workforce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:58:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/lib-dems-unveil-amp39farm-firstamp39-proposal-to-tackle-ageing-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought and heat slash UK harvest, costing arable farmers &amp;#163;828m]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK arable farmers are facing an estimated &pound;828 million hit to revenues after one of the worst harvests on record, with new analysis warning ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/drought-and-heat-slash-uk-harvest-costing-arable-farmers-amp163828m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:28:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/drought-and-heat-slash-uk-harvest-costing-arable-farmers-amp163828m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluetongue blow for Northern Ireland as 44 more suspect cases found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland&rsquo;s bluetongue-free status has been dealt a major setback after further testing on a County Down herd revealed suspected infe...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bluetongue-blow-for-northern-ireland-as-44-more-suspect-cases-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:53:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bluetongue-blow-for-northern-ireland-as-44-more-suspect-cases-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global dairy prices slide again as GDT sees sharpest fall since September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global dairy markets took another bruising this week, as the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction recorded its sharpest fall since Septem...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/global-dairy-prices-slide-again-as-gdt-sees-sharpest-fall-since-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:22:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/global-dairy-prices-slide-again-as-gdt-sees-sharpest-fall-since-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 1,000 schools put British farming at the heart of Christmas learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 1,000 schools have put British farming at the centre of their festive activities this year, as more than 82,000 pupils took part in N...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nearly-1000-schools-put-british-farming-at-the-heart-of-christmas-learning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:20:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nearly-1000-schools-put-british-farming-at-the-heart-of-christmas-learning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland unveils first organic producer board as sector grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A move for Scotland&rsquo;s expanding organic sector has seen the creation of a dedicated Scottish Organic Producer Board &mdash; the first of its kind ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotland-unveils-first-organic-producer-board-as-sector-grows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:56:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotland-unveils-first-organic-producer-board-as-sector-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westminster approves farm tax move as industry pleas fall flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has pushed ahead with its controversial &ldquo;family farm tax&rdquo; plans after comfortably winning the vote on Resolution 50 of the Fi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/westminster-approves-farm-tax-move-as-industry-pleas-fall-flat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:25:29 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/westminster-approves-farm-tax-move-as-industry-pleas-fall-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterfat boost and longevity keep Sheepster at No.1 in AHDB sire update]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading Holstein bull has held on to his position at the top of AHDB&rsquo;s latest daughter-proven sire rankings, as the December update highli...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/butterfat-boost-and-longevity-keep-sheepster-at-no1-in-ahdb-sire-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:05:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/butterfat-boost-and-longevity-keep-sheepster-at-no1-in-ahdb-sire-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep sector calls for more lamb in festive shopping baskets]]></title><description><![CDATA[British shoppers are being urged to put lamb at the heart of their Christmas menus this year, as the industry highlights its strong sustaina...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-sector-calls-for-more-lamb-in-festive-shopping-baskets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:51:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-sector-calls-for-more-lamb-in-festive-shopping-baskets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales to get first high-speed livestock disease testing centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales is set to boost its animal disease testing capacity as the Welsh government invests in plans to establish a specialist diagnostic cent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wales-to-get-first-high-speed-livestock-disease-testing-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:32:29 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/wales-to-get-first-high-speed-livestock-disease-testing-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-bred DeNovo Coyote P tops December Holstein genomic rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A UK-bred Holstein has surged to the top of AHDB&rsquo;s latest young genomic sire rankings, with DeNovo Coyote P leading December&rsquo;s evaluations a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-bred-denovo-coyote-p-tops-december-holstein-genomic-rankings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:10:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-bred-denovo-coyote-p-tops-december-holstein-genomic-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland&amp;#39;s new deer management powers under fire after FOI disclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish ministers were warned more than two years ago that new powers to intervene in deer management were unworkable, legally risky and un...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotlandamp39s-new-deer-management-powers-under-fire-after-foi-disclosure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:53:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/scotlandamp39s-new-deer-management-powers-under-fire-after-foi-disclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy farmers hit as First Milk confirms significant new year price cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Milk has confirmed it will cut its milk price by 3.6p per litre from January, taking the standard manufacturing litre to 32.25ppl incl...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-farmers-hit-as-first-milk-confirms-significant-new-year-price-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:53:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/dairy-farmers-hit-as-first-milk-confirms-significant-new-year-price-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming sector backs &amp;#163;1.5bn skills pledge as NFU flags training shortfalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU has welcomed the chancellor&rsquo;s decision to inject &pound;1.5 billion into skills and apprenticeships, calling it a positive move for farmin...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-sector-backs-amp16315bn-skills-pledge-as-nfu-flags-training-shortfalls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:41:23 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/farming-sector-backs-amp16315bn-skills-pledge-as-nfu-flags-training-shortfalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soil health in spotlight as entries open for 2026 national competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search is on for the UK&rsquo;s next Soil Farmer of the Year, with entries now open for the 2026 competition as organisers call on farmers to ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/soil-health-in-spotlight-as-entries-open-for-2026-national-competition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:42:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/soil-health-in-spotlight-as-entries-open-for-2026-national-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government warned over border weakness after Spain&amp;#39;s ASF outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government is being urged to tighten its border controls after Spain confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in more th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-government-warned-over-border-weakness-after-spainamp39s-asf-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:20:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/uk-government-warned-over-border-weakness-after-spainamp39s-asf-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Tractor adds free range and outdoor bred tiers in bid to simplify assurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Tractor has launched two new outdoor pig welfare modules alongside fresh on-pack logos, as the assurance scheme moves to strengthen its ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/red-tractor-adds-free-range-and-outdoor-bred-tiers-in-bid-to-simplify-assurance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:56:10 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/red-tractor-adds-free-range-and-outdoor-bred-tiers-in-bid-to-simplify-assurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crops bounce back: AHDB says winter wheat and barley in top condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospects for the UK&rsquo;s 2026 winter crops are looking &ldquo;very good&rdquo;, according to AHDB&rsquo;s latest crop development report, which shows strong est...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/crops-bounce-back-ahdb-says-winter-wheat-and-barley-in-top-condition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:07:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/crops-bounce-back-ahdb-says-winter-wheat-and-barley-in-top-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Scotland calls for overhaul of public buying to back home-grown food]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU Scotland is stepping up pressure for a major shake-up of how public bodies buy food, renewing its call for a &ldquo;Scottish First&rdquo; approach a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-scotland-calls-for-overhaul-of-public-buying-to-back-home-grown-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:49:33 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/nfu-scotland-calls-for-overhaul-of-public-buying-to-back-home-grown-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHDB unveils higher-yielding Recommended Lists for 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new set of cereal and oilseed varieties has been unveiled today with the launch of the AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) 2026/27, offering farme...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-unveils-higher-yielding-recommended-lists-for-202627/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:12:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/ahdb-unveils-higher-yielding-recommended-lists-for-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland&amp;#39;s first bluetongue case confirmed as control zone declared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland is facing its first suspected case of bluetongue, after routine surveillance detected the virus in two cows on a holding ne...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-irelandamp39s-first-bluetongue-case-confirmed-as-control-zone-declared/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:38:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/northern-irelandamp39s-first-bluetongue-case-confirmed-as-control-zone-declared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep farmers urged to stand for key British Wool board roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Wool is calling on farmers to step forward for a key leadership role as the organisation opens nominations for new non-executive boa...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/sheep-farmers-urged-to-stand-for-key-british-wool-board-roles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:04:42 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/john-deere-targets-ex-military-engineers-in-major-recruitment-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC pulls podcast clip after pig farming claim sparks complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC has taken down a widely viewed podcast clip that wrongly suggested British pig farms now run herds of 100,000 animals, after the Nat...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bbc-pulls-podcast-clip-after-pig-farming-claim-sparks-complaint/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:47:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/bbc-pulls-podcast-clip-after-pig-farming-claim-sparks-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK milk prices fall again as Arla and Muller respond to surging supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the UK&rsquo;s major milk processors &mdash; Arla and M&uuml;ller &mdash; are 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/winter-deficiency-warning-as-government-data-flags-major-risks-for-ewes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Machinery Ring aims to turbocharge horticulture across Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Wales is preparing to transform its home-grown food production with the launch of a pioneering Machinery Ring designed to give farmers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-machinery-ring-aims-to-turbocharge-horticulture-across-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:35:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/farming_agriculture/new-machinery-ring-aims-to-turbocharge-horticulture-across-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig numbers up 13% as Cranswick powers on with &amp;#163;89m investment drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cranswick has delivered another strong set of results, reporting sharp 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