UK
Two HGV trailers carrying almost €135,000 worth of Guinness in over 800 barrels have been stolen in England.
Agri Politics
English farmers are set to gain £65 million in support as the UK government aims to address the ongoing drought that is affecting the sector.
Bluetongue
A total of 73 bluetongue cases have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the 2026/2027 season on July 1, according to Defra.
Rural Life
A suspected arson attack on a farmer's field in north England has resulted in some £30,000 worth of damage, according to local police.
Bovine TB
England plans to achieve officially bovine TB-free status by 2038 under a new strategy, with hopes of a vaccine for the disease by 2030.
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp up amid the recent spells of warm weather.
UK farmers have formed blockades at Lidl depot sites, with around a dozen tractors at each site preventing lorries from entering and leaving.
Unlimited fines have been passed for livestock worrying, strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals.
Agri-Business
A single bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restricted zone for England and Wales has been put in place from November 10 onwards.
Pig/Poultry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been urged to introduce a housing order to protect poultry flocks from bird flu.
The 21-year-old son of a former professional soccer player has died in a tractor collision in the Cotswolds region of England.
Beef
An investigation is underway into outbreaks of Botulism that have resulted in the deaths of over 700 head of cattle in England.
Machinery
A group of Ukrainian farmers, who farm over one million hectares between them, have visited one of the UK’s best known machinery manufacturers
N.Ireland
The English red meat sector delivered around £5.5 billion in gross value added to the UK economy in 2023, according to the AHDB.
UK police are looking to speak to a group of individuals after quad users gained access to a field before driving around and destroying crops.
Tillage
While this year’s harvest in the UK got off to a fast start, intermittent and often heavy rainfall has slowed progress.
The government in Wales has confirmed changes to its policy in relation to bluetongue controls which will come into force next week.
The bluetongue virus restricted zone will be extended from July 1 to cover the whole of England, DEFRA has confirmed.
Authorities in the UK have confirmed a case of bird flu in a human in the west midlands region of England.
Police in England have confirmed that a man has been ordered to pay £873,852.48, for figure heading an Oxfordshire tractor theft operation
The UK government have confirmed a case of bird flu on a commercial poultry farm in Yorkshire today, November 5.
The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has announced £170,000 of new support for nine farming groups in England, Scotland, and NI...
Germinal welcomed that two of its new perennial ryegrass varieties are on the recommended grass and clover list for England and Wales.
