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Farm leaders urge Andy Burnham to act on food security
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (719+ words) Farming leaders have urged new prime minister Andy Burnham to make food security and tenant reform early priorities as he begins shaping his programme for government. Mr Burnham described his arrival in Downing Street today (20 July) as a “circuit breaker…...
Fears for native cattle genetics as funding removed for key bloodlines
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (448+ words) Rare cattle bloodlines could lose vital protection under new government rules, campaigners have warned, after key genetic lines were excluded from support payments. The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is urging ministers to intervene after some Original Populations — rare, pure…...
Herefordshire farmer walks 142 miles for mental health in agriculture
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (461+ words) A Herefordshire sheep farmer is embarking on a 142-mile walk to highlight the hidden mental health pressures facing agriculture during this year’s Mind Your Head Week. Sam Stables, a tenant farmer from Kingsthorne, is traveling from Ross-on-Wye to London to…...
Parys herd seals fourth straight Royal Welsh crown
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (316+ words) Parys Unreal secured a fourth consecutive Royal Welsh Salers championship for Gwawr Griffiths’ Parys herd after taking the senior male and overall titles at Llanelwedd. The herd completed a championship double when Parys Treacle Tart, the overall winner at the…...
Ian Rickman re-elected Farmers' Union of Wales president - FarmingUK News
3+ mon, 21+ hour ago (565+ words) Ian Rickman has been re-elected president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales as the union prepares for a crucial period for Welsh agriculture. Pembrokeshire dairy farmer Dai Miles was also re-elected deputy president during the union’s Grand Council meeting in…...
Soil health in spotlight as entries open for 2026 national competition
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (400+ words) The search is on for the UK’s next Soil Farmer of the Year, with entries now open for the 2026 competition as organisers call on farmers to showcase how they are putting soil health at the heart of their businesses. Launched…...
Movements restricted as bluetongue hits Dumfries and Galloway
3+ week, 2+ day ago (529+ words) Livestock movements around Dumfries and Galloway have been restricted after two lambs near Lockerbie tested positive for bluetongue. The Scottish Government has introduced a Temporary Control Zone, meaning cattle, sheep and other susceptible ruminants can now only be moved into…...
Bute Agricultural Show - FarmingUK Shows
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (96+ words) The Bute Agricultural Show is a fantastic day out.With all sorts of farm animals (and Llamas), stalls, tractors, Clydesdales, a pets competition, food stalls, a beer tent and more, it's fun for all the family. FarmingUK assumes no responsibility…...
New Defra farming minister appointed after Eagle move
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (339+ words) Stephen Morgan has taken over Defra’s food security and rural affairs brief at a time when farmers are seeking clearer direction on food production, trade and rural policy. The Portsmouth South MP has been appointed Minister of State for Food…...
Green goals driving teens towards farming careers, study finds
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (512+ words) Young people’s passion for protecting the planet could hold the key to tackling the farming industry’s growing skills gap, new research from LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has revealed. A survey of more than 1,000 school and college-age students, commissioned by…...