Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected on two farms in Norfolk, just days after the government issued a mandatory housing order for the region. Avian influenza was confirmed by the government on ...

Demand for Scottish farmland remains strong and prices remain stable, with limited supply, along with a stable lending environment, helping to maintain a positive outcome for the vast majority of ...

A centre record price of 7500gns was paid at the Builth Babes in-lamb Texel sale when James Theyer’s Clanfield flock sold a Rhaeadr First Choice daughter. Leading the trade was a gimmer bred from a ...

Labour faces the prospect of losing three-quarters of its rural seats if a general election were held today, according to a new poll. This follows the party’s recent historic landslide victory, which ...

A gimmer from guest consignor Adrian Liggett’s Corbo flock led the Northern Stars Texel sale at Ballymena Livestock Market, when selling for the top price of 9500gns. The collective sale included ...

At the Oxford Farming Conference, agricultural ministers from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland highlight key farming issues and ...

Labour’s Defra minister Steve Reed faces sharp critiques and farming insights at the Oxford Farming Conference this week.

Discover why one Galloway farmer believes National Park status could revitalise the economy and create opportunities for future generations.

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The Scottish farmland market in 2024 could be described as lacklustre compared to other years, according to Savills. Despite an increase in marketed farmland, the number of units offered publicly for ...

This past year has flown by, and it seems each year becomes busier than the last. The past year has not been without its challenges. Prolonged wet weather at the start of the year delayed planting for ...