7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (710+ words) For many farmers and agricultural professionals, completing a Nuffield Farming Scholarship becomes the most significant step of their career, shifting perspectives, transforming businesses and creating leaders ready to drive the industry forward. Applications for the 2027 Nuffield Farming Scholarships are now…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (631+ words) The Ulster Farmers" Union has taken concerns over the future of Northern Ireland pig producers directly to Tesco, as uncertainty continues around supply arrangements with Sofina Foods. The union met Tesco representatives to raise the impact on family farm businesses…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (425+ words) UK farm income rose by 20% to "8. 4 billion in 2025, but Defra's latest figures show livestock producers gained while arable growers remained under pressure. The latest Total Income From Farming figures point to a divided year for UK agriculture, with stronger returns…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (551+ words) Northern Ireland pig farmers need "facts, fairness and a future" as uncertainty continues over supply contracts with Sofina Foods, the Ulster Farmers" Union has warned. The UFU met senior representatives from Sofina amid growing concern about the future of pig…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (302+ words) Avian Influenza Prevention Zones across Great Britain have been lifted after the risk of bird flu in poultry and wild birds was downgraded. The measures ended at noon on 4 June following the latest veterinary and scientific assessment of highly pathogenic…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (245+ words) Poultry keepers in England can now claim "430 for vet-led farm reviews aimed at strengthening disease prevention and reducing the risk of avian influenza. The new Poultry Biosecurity Review has been launched through Defra's Animal Health and Welfare Pathway following talks…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (554+ words) Turkey farmers supplying the RSPCA Assured scheme will face stricter welfare requirements under updated standards aimed at strengthening bird welfare across housing, transport, enrichment and disease management. The revised standards, which come into force on 17 August 2026, are designed to improve…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (685+ words) The poultry sector must stop allowing activists to shape the public conversation around farming and welfare issues, industry leaders warned at the Pig & Poultry Fair. Speakers at the event said producers and farming organisations had become too defensive while increasingly…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (424+ words) Poultry keepers in Northern Ireland will soon be able to let birds outside again, as housing restrictions brought in during the winter bird flu outbreak are lifted. The compulsory housing order for poultry and other captive birds will end on…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (726+ words) The risk of Newcastle disease entering poultry in Great Britain has been raised from low to medium as outbreaks continue to spread across Europe, Defra has warned. The UK has remained free of Newcastle disease in commercial poultry for several…...