New research concludes that dual-purpose chicken breeds are not a commercially or environmentally viable solution to ending the routine culling of male chicks, reinforcing the case for the UK ...

START, a training and research programme backed by a £1.87 million Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) award. Based at the Crop Innovation Centre in Invergowrie, the ...

The average number of animals needed to check the quality, safety and effectiveness of a single batch of animal vaccine fell by 41% - from 29 animals in 2013 to 17 in 2024. Overall animal use fell by ...

The countdown to the Royal Welsh Winter Fair 2026 is underway and advance tickets are now on sale for the two-day event at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells on November 30 and ...

Through Landscape Enterprise Networks (LENs), Purina is providing funding, technical expertise and practical support for 110 UK wheat farmers across 8,000 hectares of UK farmland, helping them to ...

And the cost? "We don't charge for YaraPlus, so there's no cost and no catch," says Darren. "We've developed these tools over the years to help people get the most out of their Yara fertiliser. We're ...

The winners have been selected for the 2026 Young British Farming Awards, a group of impressive young farmers who are making remarkable contributions to the industry. Sponsored by Massey Feeds and ...

Window 2 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) closed at 15:48 on Tuesday 22 September 2026. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit an application. We have seen strong interest ...

The window will remain open to applications until the funding is fully allocated, so farmers are encouraged to apply in good time.

A Texel shearling sold for 20,000gns to top a record £3m turnover at the National Sheep Association (NSA) Wales & Border Ram Sales main sale at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys. Vendors ...

Paul also encourages growers to think about drilling beans at greater depth to allow an application of glyphosate to be made just prior to the crop’s emergence. “This would remove any last gasp ...

A UK trial undertaken by ProCam and biostimulant specialist Orion Future Technologies has established that strengthening oilseed rape (OSR) crops can help reduce indicators of cabbage stem flea beetle ...