The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-28
Rooftop protest staged at beef industry event
Activists call for an end to animal farming at the National Beef Association Expo in Darlington. Read more
UK farming Agriculture Animal rights Darlington
2022-05-26
Soaring fertiliser prices force farmers to rethink
Research into replacements for nitrogen-based fertilisers has been spurred by high prices and climate concerns. Read more
Climate change Agriculture Climate change
2022-05-25
Why some farmers are turning away from the Tories
The mood is shifting in an industry destabilised by economic shocks and post-Brexit reforms. Read more
Conservative Party Agriculture
2022-05-25
'It used to be easy to get fruit pickers'
Brexit and the pandemic are blamed for a lack of seasonal workers in the food and farming sector. Read more
Brexit UK Visas Agriculture Hadleigh Woodbridge Brexit
2022-05-25
How can Ukraine export its harvest to the world?
Ukraine has crops that could help lower food prices, but there's no easy way of getting them. Read more
Russia-Ukraine war Russia-Ukraine war Agriculture Food Ukraine
2022-05-24
Cross-border dispute over gene-edited crops
The UK government has asked Scotland to reconsider gene-edited crops but Scotland wants to stick to EU standards. Read more
Genetics Agriculture Genetic engineering
2022-05-23
Farmers urged to help create 'bee road' meadows
Chris Jerman says the aim is to give bees more food sources to help reverse their decline. Read more
Biodiversity Agriculture Chirbury Insects Bees
2022-05-23
Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England
A bill is to be introduced in Parliament in two days' time to allow the commercial growing of gene-edited crops in England. Read more
Genetics Agriculture
2022-05-20
Global food supply chain at risk from hackers
The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems. Read more
Sheep farming Agriculture Cyber-attacks Sustainable agriculture Intensive farming
2022-05-18
Davey calls for financial help for British farmers
British farmers are the best in the world and could play a "big part" in tackling the cost of living crisis, says Sir Ed Davey. Read more
2022-05-17
Tesco gives £6.6m to pig producers following plea
The move follows a public letter to the supermarket giant claiming farmers would go out of business. Read more
Tesco Agriculture Swannington Pigs Welwyn Garden City
2022-05-17
Farm machinery exacting heavy toll on soil - study
Massive tractors and combine harvesters could be having a lasting impact on soil, a study suggests. Read more
Dinosaurs Agriculture Environment