A Rural Destination To Connect wins Diversified Farm of the Year at the Scottish Agriculture Awards 2026, sponsored by Virgin Money.

Defra aims to double English farms meeting wildlife targets to 42 by 2030, with new farming goals for soil health, hedgerows, habitats and water quality.

Gisburn Auction Marts’ dairy sale topped £4100 for a Peak Ring pedigree heifer, as newly calved heifers averaged £2933 and cows reached £2650.

Ian Murrie wins the Unsung Hero Award at the Scottish Agriculture Awards 2026, in a category sponsored by United Auctions.

Sheep shearers and agricultural contractors remain excluded from the UK Temporary Shortage List, raising 2027 labour and animal welfare concerns for farmers.

Working farmers could face higher tax bills if the Autumn Budget targets National Insurance exemptions for pensioners, affecting 899000 people.

Hay Farms has won Arable Farm of the Year at the Scottish Agriculture Awards 2026, with the category sponsored by SoilEssentials, celebrating farming excellence.

Haltcliffe Aston Martin sets a new polled Limousin bull auction record at Carlisle’s society sale, selling for 45,000gns as 59 bulls average £10,006.77.

Girvan Mains Farm was crowned Scotch Beef Farm of the Year at the Scottish Agriculture Awards 2026, celebrating success in beef farming.

United Auctions’ October Stirling Bull Sales saw Simmental and Charolais bulls hit 30,000gns; Deveron herd grossed nearly £800,000 and Rusty raised £40,000.

Cooper Farms has been named Sustainable Farm of the Year at the Scottish Agriculture Awards 2026, recognising its ...

NFU and 150 organisations urge ministers to protect the UK’s shrinking local abattoir network, warning closures threaten farmers, rural jobs and food supply chains.