Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Yara International has chosen the UK as the home of its new global production plant for specialty crop nutrition products and biostimulants.

Farming groups including National Sheep Association are stepping up efforts to inform livestock farmers of the need to obtain a signed declaration to allow the future sale of animals destined for export.

Changes to ELMS will offer improved access for upland farmers, as well as improved options under Countryside Stewardship for 2023.

Extreme weather events, increased demand for water use, plus environmental legislation continues to put pressure on water availability and the need to demonstrate justification for crop irrigation.

Pick-ups for Peace has now sent 104 vehicles to Ukraine’s eastern front, topping its initial target of 100 vehicles.

Hereford farmers Sam and Emily Stables have been given an award for their efforts to break the stigma of mental health issues and loneliness in the farming community.

Many food and farming businesses say they are entirely dependent on their local abattoir, with animal welfare, food miles and the local economy all coming under threat if closures continue at the same pace.

The virus was detected as part of a routine testing programme for asymptomatic people who have been in contact with infected birds.

A toddler was pronounced dead at the scene after police were called to reports of a collision involving a tractor in Buckland Brewer.

High tech portable chambers for measuring methane emissions from sheep are being used on a UK farm for the first time.

Further recent discussions on reintroducing lynx to the Scottish countryside have prompted calls to protect diverse farmland habitats, livestock and the people that manage them.

With lamb featuring as the main ingredient on the official Coronation menu, and thousands of military uniforms having been finely crafted from British wool, produce from the nation’s sheep farmers is playing an important part in the Coronation celebrations.