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Peak season is approaching for the berry industry with the war in the Middle East having a ripple effect on domestic producers

Without a deliberate shift towards rural-aware funding, workforce planning and service design, rural disadvantage will deepen: accelerating skills drain, weakening local economies, eroding community resilience and undermining public confidence.

The British Farming Awards is back for 2026, and its 20 categories are open for entries and nominations. This year there are 18 returning awards alongside twp new categories available for entry; Agricultural Supplier of the Year and Farm Adviser of the Year. With the 2025 awards evening hosting a record number of guests, this year we aim to continue to shine a light on the phenomenal work taking place across the industry and the driving forces behind it

With increasing weed pressures, herbicide use challenges and tougher regulations, what lies ahead for sugar beet weed control in GB? A British Beet Research Organisation weeds seminar in Peterborough took a look into the future

25 years on from the foot-and-mouth crisis in the UK, Ashford Port Health Authority said border security controls play a critical role in maintaining national biosecurity, protecting farmers' livelihoods and supporting the long-term resilience of the agricultural sector

The Government launched the Land Use Framework at an event in London on Wednesday (March 18)

Increasing footfall, customer retention and truthful storytelling were the focuses at this year’s Farm Retail Association (FRA) conference

Researchers are working with farmers and industry experts to identify ways of measuring early soil health markers

Yorkshire farmer Richard Sunter died on October 7 2023 when an Iveco HGV collided with his Ford Ranger pick-up towing an unloaded small livestock trailer that was heading towards Cowan Bridge

Catch up with reports from Longtown, Penrith, Cockermouth, Middleton and more