Subsidised testing available for colostrum management
14th August 2025
CVS Farm practices are offering UK farmers subsidised antibody testing to assess colostrum management in neonatal beef sucklers.
Sheep Drive 2025 to be led by Adam Henson
14th August 2025
Farmer and broadcaster Adam Henson will be leading the 2025 Sheep Drive over the River Thames, the Worshipful Company of Woolmen confirmed.
Future SFI must learn from drought crisis
13th August 2025
Defra is being urged to ensure the SFI supports farmers in the face of a changing climate, as it develops the next round.
Dairy trade barrier with Egypt lifted
13th August 2025
A proposed trade barrier which would have required halal certification on all British dairy imports to Egypt has been lifted.
UK egg producers urged to stay vigilant against salmonella risk
13th August 2025
UK egg producers should remain vigilant in managing salmonella risk and not let success lead to complacency, industry experts warned.
Sheep farmers advised to time their Group 4 and 5 wormers right this season
9th August 2025
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) is advising farmers on the importance of using Group 4-AD (monepantel) and Group 5-SI (derquantel) wormer actives in lambs as a mid-to-late season dose to help manage resistance and support optimal growth rates.
British meat industry concerned about reduced access to skilled workers
8th August 2025
British meat industry leaders have expressed their concerns about the recent changes to immigration rules that are set to cut off a vital source of overseas labour.
New fair dealing pig regulations come into force next week
7th August 2025
DEFRA has just announced that the Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025 will come into force next week.
Do farmers benefit from red meat and chicken price increase?
6th August 2025
According to the AIMS Retailer Meat and Poultry Inflation Tracker Report, retail prices for red meat and chicken have risen by 13% over the past year — but do British farmers truly benefit from this increase?
Bluetongue changes must speed up to protect sector
6th August 2025
Welsh farming leaders have urged the government to accelerate Bluetongue protection measures to safeguard important breeding livestock sales.
DEFRA announces £19m export deal with Mexico
5th August 2025
12 pork businesses from England and Northern Ireland have secured approval to export UK pork to Mexico’s rapidly expanding market.
Rising beef prices may impact consumer demand
1st August 2025
Rising beef prices have outpaced general inflation, driven by a constrained supply, according to industry experts.
