Farm input costs almost doubled over past five years 

Farm input costs have increased by an average of 44% since 2019, according to research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). 

Norfolk researchers received £3m boost to develop climate-resilient legume crops

Research led by Norfolk crop scientists has received a £3 million boost from Defra to enable the development of climate-resilient legume crops.  

‘Farmers Against Farmwashing’ uncovers harsh reality of British farms being on brink 

Organic veg box company, Riverford, has teamed up with a group of British farmers, including conservationist and TV presenter Jimmy Doherty, to launch a new fairness campaign called ‘Farmers Against Farmwashing’, aimed at exposing misleading supermarket “farmwashing” practices. 

Extreme weather could cause food shortages and riots in coming years

British farmers warn that extreme weather could cause food shortages and riots in the next decade. 

SRUC awarded £700k to measure cattle emissions 

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment, which will form part of an ultra-modern research facility to measure emissions from beef cattle. 

New cabbage stem flea beetle project set to help manage pest 

A project aimed at improving management of cabbage stem flea beetles (CSFB), which are the primary cause for the dramatic reduction in the area of UK Oilseed Rape (OSR) crops over the last decade, has just been launched. 

Supply of farmland increased by more than one-third

The supply of publicly marketed farmland in Great Britain has increased by 36% year-on-year, representing 118,232 acres, according to the latest market analysis from Savills.  

‘We rapidly need to see a clear, long-term vision for the sector’ – community responds to NAO report 

Farming communities have responded to the report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on the Farming and Countryside Programme that has recently been published. 

Record-breaking number of flood warnings issued in England last winter 

The number of flood warnings on England’s best farmland last winter hit a record high, exceeding the previous record by 20%. 

Latest report calls 2023/23 a ‘mixed year’ for UK dairy farms 

The last 12 months were full of unprecedented challenges for the dairy sector, the latest Kingshay Dairy Costings Focus Report revealed. 

Alpaca owners called to participate in research  

Alpaca owners across England are being asked to take part in a study that aims to find out if modern alpacas are becoming brachycephalic. 

Farmland market shows strength in face of pre-election slowdown 

The latest Farmland Index launched by global property consultancy Knight Frank has revealed that, despite pre-election uncertainty, the average value of bare agricultural land in England and Wales has reached a new record high of £9,335 per acre in the second quarter of 2024.  

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