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UK Government shows commitment to resolve EU ban on Scottish seed potato exports, offering hope to growers hit hard by Brexit restrictions.
Dairy farmers face unfair contract terms ahead of July 2025 milk deal deadline. ASCA and NFU push for clarity and fair treatment.
A £13.6 million government funding package aims to turn surplus farm produce into thousands of meals for families facing food insecurity across England.
Discover how Scotland’s new trade deals and innovation are set to power growth at the Royal Highland Show this week.
Black Beauty claims top prize at Dalry show, alongside champion sheep, horses, and cattle in a fiercely contested event.
A dramatic turn at the Hampshire Down National as a Halifax-bred ram lamb claims top honours in a record-breaking ‘Triple Crown’ season.
Hamish Mitchell, shearing icon and multiple-time champ, shares his top tips ahead of his return to the Royal Highland Show.
Rising energy costs triggered the last massive spike in food prices and it could happen again if oil supplies come under greater threat; shipping costs could rise, underlining the dangers of import ...
SIR, I write in response to What of the shepherd driven from the land? (The Scottish Farmer, June 14, 2025, from ‘a broken shepherd’).
Starmer’s new EU alignment risks UK agriculture’s independence, surrendering control to Brussels with no democratic say or protection ...
Is the rise in imports a threat or a wake-up call for British beef? One farmer calls for change, not complaints, in this honest open letter.
Is Scotland’s countryside losing its people to rewilding? Discover the clash between tradition and green trends in the Highlands.