Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

The UK cattle population has dropped again last year, with 2023 marking the greatest decline in female beef breeding-age animals seen in over 10 years.

Farming families gathered on Whitehall before delivering letters written by children to PM Keir Starmer, asking him to change his mind in regard to inheritance tax reliefs.

A Northamptonshire farmer, Nick Tarry, has shown his dissatisfaction with changes to the inheritance tax by releasing a song that became a hit in just a week.

Officers from Dorset Police are appealing for information following the theft of seven puppies that happened just after Christmas.

UK farmers have been invited to show unity and strength by participating in a nationwide day of action on 25th January.

Farmer and presenter Jeremy Clarkson has recently announced the winter closure of his farm shop located in Chipping Norton, West Oxfordshire. 

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has delivered a selection of traditional Christmas food staples, produced and procured in Yorkshire, to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ office, inviting her to meet with the industry leaders. 

NFU president Tom Bradshaw has reflected on 2024, calling it a “challenging year” for the farming industry. He spoke about his “anger, despair and sense of betrayal” following the Autumn Budget announcement.

A series of lambing advice events will be held in the UK in 2025 with a focus on ewe nutrition and body condition scoring. Independent sheep consultant Nerys Wright will speak at each of the events to offer advice and highlight the benefits to farmers of improving ewe performance and lamb health.  

An East Yorkshire pig farmer who suffers with Parkinson’s disease is encouraging people to join him in an ambitious challenge to complete one million press-ups in January.  

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) recently recruited a new chief executive, who is set to “take a different approach to normal, with great results”.   

Farming is one of the deadliest industries and every year, hardworking farmers lose their lives, limbs, and livelihoods to preventable accidents. Tractor rollovers, slurry tank tragedies, machinery mishaps. These aren’t just statistics; they’re shattered families, lost futures, and empty chairs at the dinner table.