A legal battle over whether Traditional Hereford cattle should be recognised as a separate native breed reaches the High ...

Cases of identity theft linked to insurance fraud have nearly doubled in two years, prompting a warning to farmers and rural businesses.

Record milk yields were achieved by conventional Holstein/Friesian herds in 2025/26 despite drought, volatile milk prices and mounting input costs.

The UK dairy sector needs £2.4 billion of investment to accelerate its transition towards a more sustainable and resilient ...

Forty-three school pupils given a first-hand look at careers in farming and food production as part of a programme aimed at ...

Farming must be treated as a national security priority alongside energy and defence, Defra Secretary Angela Eagle has said.

Nearly 1,000 cases of bluetongue have now been confirmed across Britain, as MPs demand answers over the UK’s handling of the outbreak.

Police are stepping up efforts to tackle illegal hare coursing after harvest, as officers warn open fields leave wildlife ...

Milk deliveries in Britain fell 4.5% year-on-year in August as extreme heat hit cow yields and concerns grew over winter ...

Demand for Defra’s new simplified Higher Tier agreements has topped 650 expressions of interest, with species-rich grassland ...

Britain is becoming increasingly reliant on imported food, with self-sufficiency falling across 10 of 11 everyday staples over the past 30 years.

Sheep farmers warned to check the latest bluetongue advice before tupping, amid concerns that fertility problems in rams may ...