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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
UK's farming unions call for energy scheme to include poultry
The UK's four farming unions, the National Farmers' Union (NFU), NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU), have called for the country's Energy and Trade Intensive Industry scheme (ETII) to include horticulture and production ...
Monday, February 20, 2023
Scotland, UK branch of veterinary organisation supports new farm payment scheme
THE British Veterinary Association's (BVA) Scottish branch has welcomed a new farm payment scheme announced by Scotland, UK Rural Affairs Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, as part of the Scottish government's post-Brexit future framework for sustai ...
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
ForFarmers UK and 2Agriculture abandon proposed joint venture
ForFarmers and 2Agriculture announced that they have decided to abandon their proposed joint venture plans.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Cows at Bennetts Farms in UK put down due to bovine TB
Several cows at Bennetts Farms in Worcestershire, England, the United Kingdom, have been put to slaughter after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB).
Monday, January 9, 2023
Remedies offered by ForFarmers UK in relation to planned joint venture not accepted by competition authority
ForFarmers UK and 2Agriculture announced that they have offered remedies concerning a joint venture between both organistions to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Rising input costs lead to more UK egg farmers quitting
Ged Futter, a former senior buying manager at Asda, has warned that the UK will be affected by a homegrown food shortage as more egg farmers quit due to rising costs, The Telegraph reported.
Thursday, January 5, 2023
UK swine farmers hoping pork production will return to profitability in 2023
Rob Mutimer, chairman of the UK National Pig Association (NPA), said swine farmers hope pork production will return to profitability in 2023 after a bad 2022 for the industry, with many producers still losing money due to rising feed costs, ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Poultry feed deal could lead to higher costs for UK farmers, competition authority says
ForFarmers and Boparan (through 2Agriculture) — both producers and suppliers of poultry feed in the United Kingdom — are planning to combine their animal feed milling operations in a joint venture.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Scotland, UK farmers in favour of shifting away from livestock farming, according to survey
A survey conducted by agriculture transition group Stockfree Farming asked 51 farmers from across Scotland, the United Kingdom, a series of questions over a 12-month period between 2021 and 2022 about their willingness to shift to more plan ...
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
England, UK livestock farms cause significant pollution to rivers, government figures found
Livestock farms in England, the United Kingdom, polluted rivers 300 times last year, causing 20 major incidents, according to the latest government figures.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Scotland, UK university gets funding to boost welfare of farmed fish in Thailand and Vietnam
The University of Stirling (Scotland, the United Kingdom) has secured major funding to improve the welfare of farmed fish in Thailand and Vietnam, with the aim of enhancing the quality of fish for human consumption.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
UK poultry farmers call for nationwide housing order to combat bird flu
UK poultry farmers have urged for a nationwide housing order on birds following a rise in bird flu cases in the country over the past month, The Guardian reported.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Germany provides second aid package for livestock farmers affected by war in Ukraine
Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has launched a second aid package for farmers and livestock farmers in sectors that are particularly suffering from the consequences of the war in Ukraine.
Monday, September 19, 2022
UK project to provide livestock farmers with automated surveillance service
The Defra and Innovation UK funded FarmSense project is now underway, which will provide farmers in the United Kingdom with an automated surveillance service to remotely monitor their livestock.
Friday, September 9, 2022
Record number of visitors at Scottish Sea Farms sites in Scotland, UK, this year
Scottish Sea Farms welcomed a record number of visitors to its locations in Scotland, the United Kingdom, this year as part of a drive to increase awareness and understanding of the aquaculture sector.

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