Organic conversion is one of several support options that Welsh Government has unveiled as part of the Optional Layer in the SFS. These cover specific actions for habitat restoration – but farmers ...

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF), the UK-wide charity working alongside farming families and rural communities to provide the support and funding they need to thrive, has today marked its 15th ...

“One watchout is the potential for disease transmission. For example, avoid cover crop mixes containing brassica species, such as mustard or radish, to reduce the risk of clubroot carryover if you ...

With several farms across North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, RJ & AE Godfrey identified a need to increase its in-house wheat drying and storage capacity. Peter Harriman, farm manager, explored ...

ICSA president Sean McNamara has said that the opening of a long-awaited scheme to support Long Established Young Farmers - more commonly known as the Forgotten Farmers - is a very welcome development ...

In the biggest overhaul of the water sector since privatisation, Ofwat will be abolished and its functions will be merged with water functions across the Environment Agency, Natural England and the ...

Two respected National Sheep Association (NSA) awards recognising the outstanding contribution from those working within the UK sheep sector are now open for nominations.

A new multinational project will highlight how digital technologies – and other innovative ways to collect livestock and environmental data –could be better tailored to the needs of livestock managers ...

A new scheme is being trialled in south Wales with the aim of recycling an extra 200 tonnes of farm plastics to reduce farm plastic pollution in our rivers and help protect nature. The Natural ...

Farmers and business owners are being urged to check their wills after draft legislation published today confirms that from April 2026, the proposed 100% inheritance relief available for the first £1m ...

The outcomes of this feasibility study, which is funded by the Welsh Government Smart Flexible Innovation Support (SFIS) programme, will lay the groundwork for a national Early Warning System for ...

Average farmland values in England and Wales fell slightly in the second quarter of this year, reflecting increased caution in parts of the market. Data from the latest Carter Jonas Farmland Market ...