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New research targets suicide crisis in Scottish farming and crofting

5 days ago | farminguk.com | Daniel Wild

A ground-breaking research project has been launched to tackle the alarmingly high rates of suicide in Scotland’s farming and crofting communities. The three-year PhD project, a collaboration between RSABI and University of Glasgow, will investigate the complex relationship between agricultural life and suicide risk.
NFU demands curriculum overhaul to reflect British farming fairly

5 days ago | farminguk.com | Daniel Wild

A new campaign is urging the government to ensure that British food and farming are fairly and accurately represented in the school curriculum. The campaign, launched by the NFU, follows the government’s announcement last summer of a long-overdue review of the national curriculum. This review is intended to examine how education can better prepare young people for real-world challenges and equip them with the skills to thrive.
Consumers turning to natural, protein-rich dairy products, AHDB says

5 days ago | farminguk.com | Daniel Wild

British consumers are turning away from ultra-processed foods and towards dairy products that are high in protein, naturally fermented, and minimally altered. Over the past year, the dairy sector recorded modest value growth of 2.0%, despite a small dip in volume sales of 0.5%, according to new insights from AHDB. While headline volumes are down, certain segments are bucking the trend, driven by evolving consumer priorities.
DPD teams up with Deus Robotics to revolutionise warehouse operations

5 days ago | mhwmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Wild

DPD, the UK’s leading premium parcel delivery company, has joined forces with Deus Robotics to introduce a bespoke robotic warehouse automation system aimed at boosting efficiency and supporting its sustainability goals. Deus Robotics, a cutting-edge robotics and software developer, was selected as a finalist in DPD’s EcoLaunchpad initiative—an innovation accelerator that drew applications from over 100 global tech companies.
NI farmers call time on NAP plans amid fears for food security

5 days ago | farminguk.com | Daniel Wild

NI's agri-food industry has issued a stark warning to government: pause the proposed Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) now or risk inflicting irreparable harm on the region’s farming future. Leading figures from over 60 groups have urged an immediate pause to the ongoing consultation on the NAP, citing serious concerns over its potential impact on farming and food production.
UK beef gets global all-clear as BSE risk downgraded

5 days ago | farminguk.com | Daniel Wild

The UK has clinched the highest international safety rating for BSE, in a landmark move set to unlock new export markets and slash costs for the meat industry. A 'negligible risk' status for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been issued to the UK - the most favourable classification awarded by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
UK farming on the brink: Drought drives urgent innovation from scientists

6 days ago | farminguk.com | Daniel Wild

Scientists are racing to develop the innovations that could save British farming from disaster as the UK faces its harshest drought in nearly 70 years. As the UK sees its driest spring since 1956, researchers at the James Hutton Institute have highlighted their vital role in helping agriculture cope and to prepare for future challenges. This year's spring has brought historically low rainfall, leaving farmlands parched and rivers shrinking.
Mandatory EID tags to transform cattle disease control in England

6 days ago | farminguk.com | Daniel Wild

The government is set to revolutionise cattle farming with mandatory electronic ID for all newborn calves from 2027, in a bid to boost disease control and trade. From summer 2026, new regulations will be introduced to simplify cattle identification, registration, and movement reporting. Most notably, from 2027, electronic identification (EID) using low frequency (LF) technology will become mandatory for all new-born calves.
Fruit and veg border checks axed ahead of new UK-EU deal

6 days ago | farminguk.com | Daniel Wild

The UK government has announced it will scrap costly fruit and veg import checks from the EU, easing trade headaches ahead of a new post-Brexit deal. The significant policy shift is set to offer a major reprieve for importers ahead of a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the bloc.
New report exposes dire impact of inheritance tax on family farms

6 days ago | farminguk.com | Daniel Wild

The NFU has warned that farms face financial ruin unless the Treasury rethinks its 'destructive' inheritance tax changes, following stark findings in a new report. The government has been told to urgently reconsider its controversial changes that could, according to the Family Businesses UK report, devastate family farming businesses.