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A dramatic turn at the Hampshire Down National as a Halifax-bred ram lamb claims top honours in a record-breaking ‘Triple Crown’ season.
SIR, I write in response to What of the shepherd driven from the land? (The Scottish Farmer, June 14, 2025, from ‘a broken shepherd’).
Starmer’s new EU alignment risks UK agriculture’s independence, surrendering control to Brussels with no democratic say or protection ...
Rising energy costs triggered the last massive spike in food prices and it could happen again if oil supplies come under greater threat; shipping costs could rise, underlining the dangers of import ...
Is the rise in imports a threat or a wake-up call for British beef? One farmer calls for change, not complaints, in this honest open letter.
Hamish Mitchell, shearing icon and multiple-time champ, shares his top tips ahead of his return to the Royal Highland Show.
Kuhn’s Striger trials show huge fuel savings and similar yields—offering UK arable farms a real alternative to traditional cultivation.
Ukraine's agriculture reels from war, drought, and trade turmoil—while signs of hope emerge in once-abandoned Chernobyl farmland.
Tianli tyres launch in the UK with ADR UK and BRC, delivering proven results across fleets, from tractors to dump trucks, with a 25 cost saving.
Is Scotland’s countryside losing its people to rewilding? Discover the clash between tradition and green trends in the Highlands.
A Suffolk ewe claimed champion of champions at Straiton, with the Barclay family’s resilience shining through despite heavy rain.
A Lancashire dairy farm cuts calf losses, antibiotic use and scour with a breakthrough vaccine against cryptosporidiosis.