An estimated 330,000 tonnes of edible food is either wasted or repurposed as animal feed before leaving farm gates every year. While farmers would prefer for this to be destined for people’s plates, ...

The Boxing Day ramble, a favourite Christmas pastime beloved by millions, now faces a brighter future as the government has announced today (26 December) its plans to repeal the 2031 cut-off date for ...

Trials carried out by Orion Future Technologies, working with Hutchinsons and Richard Austin Agriculture, have revealed how the application of silicon biostimulants can have a positive effect on ...

For decades there have been incomplete attempts to develop British Douglas fir seed sources suited to our conditions, but now a Government funded project led by the Conifer Breeding Cooperative has ...

Ofwat, the independent economic regulator of the water sector, has announced bill rises which equate to around £3 additional per month on average. This will pay to fix crumbling infrastructure, which ...

A complete ban on use of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides has moved a step closer yesterday (Saturday 21 December), as the government sets out its plans to deliver a key election pledge. Despite ...

Chadbury-based agricultural machinery manufacturer, Weaving Machinery, has been awarded Gold in the British and Irish Manufacturer of the Year category in the LAMMA Innovation Awards 2025. Family ...

Diners in Japan will be tucking into authentic UK products this festive period after the country granted special protected status to nearly 40 British food and drink products. Festive favourites such ...

In response to the Prime Minister comments at the Liaison Committee today NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “Despite ministers previously claiming this was about punishing wealthy people avoiding tax, ...