Something to sing about 

Farming has never been easy. But right now British farmers are facing a perfect storm of pressures with a devastating impact on mental health. Recent figures reported in The Scottish Farmer suggest that 95% of farmers under 40 identify poor mental health as a significant issue in the industry.  

Could a pint of beer save our soil? 

There’s no doubt that our soil is in a critical state. Half the 400,000 arable soil samples passing through Yara’s laboratories now show organic matter levels of less than 5%. Yet still farmers worldwide operate on guesswork, unable to see what their soil truly needs.  

The Agri News Roundup January 2026

It was a busy start to the year for agricultural news, with significant policy announcements, a new NFU president in Wales and an emerging disease threat all making headlines.

The Agri News Roundup December 2025

December’s agricultural news was dominated by UK Government announcements.

The Agri News Roundup

Enjoy reading our roundup of the stories that have been making the headlines in November.
 

Climate change creating rise in tick-borne viruses

Climate change has all kinds of consequences for our countryside. And one of them is an increase in the illnesses found in livestock, especially from insect-borne viruses.

Over a Third of UK Farmers Open to Alternative Fuels. 

A new poll recently revealed that hydrogen tops the list of preferred technologies, but reliability concerns remain a key barrier. 

The Agri News Roundup September 2025   

Enjoy reading our roundup of the stories that have been making the headlines in September.  
 

The Agri News Roundup August 2025   

Enjoy reading our roundup of the stories that have been making the headlines in August.  
 

The Agri News Roundup July 2025   

Enjoy reading our roundup of the stories that have been making the headlines in July.