The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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Defra

£54m investment to speed up animal vaccine and tackle biosecurity threats

Animal Health

£54m investment to speed up animal vaccine and tackle biosecurity threats

This investment has been coordinated through UK Research and Innovation, with co-funding from Defra, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Health and Social Care

clock 08 October 2026 • 1 min read
Dealing with fly-tipping is 'just part of life now', say farmers

Rural crime

Dealing with fly-tipping is 'just part of life now', say farmers

Report reveals 51% of farmers believe waste crime is getting worse while more than one in 10 report suffering intimidation or violence

clock 07 October 2026 • 3 min read
Conservatives recognise 'challenging roadmap' to win farmers' trust

Politics

Conservatives recognise 'challenging roadmap' to win farmers' trust

Understanding how to win back the trust of farmers remains a key focus for the Conservatives during their Party conference

clock 07 October 2026 • 2 min read
"I think the culture has got to change" - Efra chair calls for Defra Ministers to have better oversight of Natural England

Politics

"I think the culture has got to change" - Efra chair calls for Defra Ministers to have better oversight of Natural England

Alistair Carmichael criticised Natural England for its ‘resistance' and sometimes ‘resentment' towards being questioned

clock 07 October 2026 • 5 min read
Natural Resources Wales must be scrapped alongside Natural England and Environment Agency, says Welsh Conservative MP

Politics

Natural Resources Wales must be scrapped alongside Natural England and Environment Agency, says Welsh Conservative MP

Welsh Conservative Shadow Environment Minister Andrew RT Davies said Natural Resources Wales was 'unfit for purpose'

clock 06 October 2026 • 1 min read
Half of fire services missing basic kit to tackle wildfires, says CLA

Environment

Half of fire services missing basic kit to tackle wildfires, says CLA

Shortages in PPE, drones, and trained staff leave UK fire crews exposed and underprepared to tackle wildfires

clock 05 October 2026 • 6 min read
Jeremy Clarkson talks bTB, Defra capability and planning rules as he appears at Conservative Party Conference

Politics

Jeremy Clarkson talks bTB, Defra capability and planning rules as he appears at Conservative Party Conference

clock 05 October 2026 • 2 min read
Conservatives promise major Defra shake up

Politics

Conservatives promise major Defra shake up

Agriculture will be at 'heart of government' once Tories regain power, says Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins

clock 05 October 2026 • 3 min read
SIGN UP to Farmers Guardian's Budget Webinar: What you need to know from the Chancellor's Budget and how your farm business should react

Farm Business

SIGN UP to Farmers Guardian's Budget Webinar: What you need to know from the Chancellor's Budget and how your farm business should react

The webinar is organised in partnership with NFU Mutual and is happening on October 29 (7-8pm)

clock 05 October 2026 • 2 min read
Dry September leaves England's reservoirs at new low

Weather

Dry September leaves England's reservoirs at new low

Environment Agency says many are less than half full with areas of Somerset and West Sussex just above 20%

clock 02 October 2026 • 2 min read