Alex Black

The new ‘Book Farmacy’ pilot is targeting the mental health crisis in Scotland’s farming communities

NFU Scotland has called for immediate and coordinated action from Government, retailers and the supply chain

Strong returns had boosted confidence, but easing prices could set back progress

A Cornish farmer has been told to pay out £3,765 after a spill of digestate at his farm led to a fish kill in the River Ottery

National Beef Association chief executive Neil Shand has told the supply chain to make a meaningful commitment as beef prices fall in an open letter to retailers

Cooler spring temperatures have delayed the start of British strawberry season this year, but growers say the wait will be rewarded with berries packed with exceptional flavour

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has made two recommendations in its report into a collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer in May 2025

The Supporting British Sheep Farming report was launched by the NFU at Devon County Show

Diversified farm businesses affected by the Chancellor’s announcement on temporary reductions to VAT need to make a business decision of whether they pass on the savings to customers, have better margins or meet somewhere in the middle

But researchers emphasised there were ‘unanswered questions’ and some farmers have experienced serious problems in their herds