Government & Policy
A Strategic Buffer: Assessing the £350 Million Injection into the Rural Economy
The recent announcement of a £343 million funding injection into the UK’s rural economy marks a significant moment of liquidity for a...
Journal
News, guides and stories from British farming.
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Government & Policy
A Corrective Turn for Environmental Land Management
The rapid evolution of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has reached a pivotal juncture as the government introduces new caps on the...
Food & Supply Chain
The £1.6m 'Cliff Edge': Is a Hidden Energy Charge About to Empty UK Salad Shelves?
On 1 April 2026, a big change in the way electricity network costs are charged is set to land right on the...
Government & Policy
EFRA calls for safeguards in UK-EU trade talks
The government has been warned that any future UK-EU trade agreement risks undermining English farming and food businesses unless it includes clear...
Food & Supply Chain
Riverford rides organic boom as UK market hits 20-year high
The UK’s organic food sector is posting its strongest sustained growth in roughly 20 years, and Devon-based veg-box business Riverford has become...
Agriculture & Farming
Dairy farming under pressure: local voices on the new milk-price reality
At 4.40am in the Vale of York, Paul Tompkins says he starts the day already in the red. He farms 234 hectares...
Agriculture & Farming
SFI reopens in 2026 – and England’s smaller farms move to the front of the queue
For many English farmers, 2026 is shaping up to be less about long-term strategy and more about short-term certainty. The government has...
Agriculture & Farming
Olives Take Root in Lincolnshire
On windswept Fenland, two metres below sea level and a mile from the Wash, a Lincolnshire family has done something most growers...
Government & Policy
Landscape Recovery Faces Contract Backlash
When ministers unveiled a “supercharged” package for nature recovery in England at the start of December, the Landscape Recovery (LR) scheme was...
Food & Supply Chain
6 Places in Sussex to Buy Farm-Fresh Eggs Direct from the Producer
Looking for fresh, free-range eggs and a connection to British producers? These six Sussex-based farms offer direct access to high-welfare, traceable eggs...
Rural Life & Community
Farmers’ Markets in Southern England This August: Verified Dates, Locations and How to Support Local Producers
As August arrives in full bloom, farmers' markets across Southern England are filling with vibrant produce, regional delicacies and community spirit. Whether...
Rural Economy & Business
Lean But Strong: UK Beef Sector Finds Stability in Changing Times
A Sector Tested, But Not Broken After years of turbulence—from Brexit trade realignments and COVID-19 disruptions to input cost inflation and environmental...
Agriculture & Farming
Bumper Strawberry & Lavender Seasons: Sunshine-Fuelled Success Across UK Farms
UK farming is in full bloom this summer—and it's not just the fields. Two high-value horticultural crops, strawberries and lavender, are delivering...