In the last 8 hours
Defra announces plans to streamline agricultural pollution regulation in Water White Paper Pig World16:31
Earlier today
NSA calls for engagement needed to reflect reality of commercial sheep farming Farmers Guardian15:04
Yesterday
Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus' BBC18:17 19-Jan-26
Defra puts use of processed animal protein in feed on hold Farmers Weekly Interactive16:47 19-Jan-26
'Surveillance zone' lifted after bird flu detected in village Worcester News16:16 19-Jan-26
100 new trees to be planted as part of council scheme Isle of Wight County Press08:58 19-Jan-26
Pig and poultry protein regulatory changes delayed until EU SPS agreement in place Farmers Guardian06:09 19-Jan-26
In the last 7 days
Bird flu confirmed in Bedford Borough Bedford Independent10:18 17-Jan-26
Bird flu cases confirmed in Bedford waterfowl Bedford Times & Citizen17:42 16-Jan-26
Bird flu cases confirmed in Bedford Borough waterfowl Bedford Borough Council (Press Release)17:16 16-Jan-26
Defra challenges ‘completely false’ Simpler Recycling reports Circular Online11:00 16-Jan-26
Isle of Wight Council secures funding to enhance biodiversity through tree planting OnTheWight10:21 16-Jan-26
Boost for biodiversity as Tree Council grant funds planting project Isle of Wight Council (Press Release)10:13 16-Jan-26
DEFRA’s Rachel Fisher to become new RTPI Chief Executive Specification Magazine07:12 16-Jan-26
Government backs expert committee’s findings on new pet import protections Institute of Licensing19:34 15-Jan-26
Dead birds warning at beauty spot near Coventry Coventry Live15:48 15-Jan-26
Defra talks stress need for growth agenda as much as health The Grocer15:06 15-Jan-26
Minister calls waste dump 'utterly appalling' BBC14:54 15-Jan-26
Defra issues update on packaging waste export digital service letsrecycle.com14:51 15-Jan-26
RSPCA Cymru welcomes ‘huge step’ as caged hen consultation launched Cambrian News14:21 15-Jan-26
Dumping 'getting out of control' after Kidlington pile found This is Oxfordshire07:34 15-Jan-26
Water companies legally required to cut pollution - DEFRA House Builder Magazine20:03 14-Jan-26
Emma Reynolds raises South East Water concerns with Ofwat GOV.UK (Press Release)18:36 14-Jan-26
New sheep carcass rules to ‘deliver fairer prices for farmers’ – Defra Agriland15:36 14-Jan-26
Supermarket bosses in crunch talks with Defra over food strategy The Grocer15:33 14-Jan-26
Supermarket bosses in crunch talks with Defra secretary over future of food strategy The Grocer14:02 14-Jan-26
Rtpi appoints Defra deputy director as new chief executive PlanningResource13:14 14-Jan-26
Housebuilders welcome new pollution reduction plans Specification Magazine06:50 14-Jan-26
Willing to pay for higher welfare Foodservice Footprint18:51 13-Jan-26
Defra sets out plans to ban cages for laying hens by 2032 Agriland17:41 13-Jan-26
New sheep carcass rules bring sector in line with beef and pork Farmers Guardian13:17 13-Jan-26
In the last month
Bluetongue virus detected in cows Exmouth Journal14:50 12-Jan-26
UK Government gives 'dangerous dogs' ban update after calls to stop it Aberdeen Live13:29 12-Jan-26
Defra outlines proposals to phase out cages in laying hens by 2032 Pig World13:02 12-Jan-26
Defra opens eight week consultation on banning enriched cages Poultry News06:27 12-Jan-26
Government update issued on 'dangerous dogs' breed bans like XL Bullies in UK The Mirror05:20 12-Jan-26
Colony cages to be banned as Defra unveils animal welfare shake-up Farmers Guardian00:07 12-Jan-26
The law is an ass Morning Star00:07 10-Jan-26
Oep issues notices to Defra and Environment Agency on ‘suspected failures’ in water quality management New Civil Engineer14:02 9-Jan-26
Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended on Dartmoor Totnes Times11:46 9-Jan-26
Farm orgs respond to SFI scheme announcements Agriland10:46 9-Jan-26
Opinion: Farmers hail inheritance tax relief, but why did PM take so long? East Anglian Daily Times09:50 9-Jan-26
Flower imports to face fewer border checks as Defra eases controls Farming UK09:15 9-Jan-26
Defra may have failed to comply with water quality protection laws Yorkshire Post06:09 9-Jan-26
Environmental regulation reform requires strategic approach National Audit Office00:30 9-Jan-26
Government announces 'simpler' sustainable farming incentive Ludlow & Tenbury Wells Advertiser17:43 8-Jan-26
Defra announces SFI application windows at Oxford Farming Conference Agriland17:07 8-Jan-26
THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Reynolds battles to rebuild farmer relations Foodservice Footprint16:50 8-Jan-26
Further farm IHT changes ruled out by Reynolds Farmers Weekly Interactive16:18 8-Jan-26
NFU demands more clarity on Sfi 2026 reopening Farmers Weekly Interactive16:18 8-Jan-26
Defra and Environment Agency breach water quality laws Utility Week16:04 8-Jan-26
No further concessions on Inheritance Tax, Defra secretary states The Grocer14:21 8-Jan-26
CLA pledges to fight on against family farm tax Farmers Guardian13:40 8-Jan-26
Inheritance tax changes and SFI reform unveiled at Oxford Farming Conference Farming UK13:06 8-Jan-26
Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds says 'that is it' for IHT changes Farmers Guardian12:08 8-Jan-26
Industry reaction: More clarity on Sfi scheme welcomed Farmers Guardian11:57 8-Jan-26
‘That’s it’: Minister rules out further farm inheritance tax concessions Nation.Cymru11:45 8-Jan-26
Labour minister has 'no idea' why farmers are protesting in Oxford Bicester Advertiser11:30 8-Jan-26
Government tells farmers in Oxford 'no more' concessions as protests are held Bicester Advertiser11:19 8-Jan-26
Two confirmed cases of avian influenza in wild birds in Barnsley Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)10:38 8-Jan-26
Defra to reform Sustainable Farming Incentive after 2025 blunders edie.net10:23 8-Jan-26
Farm payments must pay for added nature value, not business-as-usual Wildlife and Countryside Link10:13 8-Jan-26
OEP confirms possible failures to comply with key laws in place to protect and improve water quality Office for Environmental Protection08:23 8-Jan-26
Environment secretary to speak at farming conference BBC06:29 8-Jan-26
'We will work with you': Defra announces £30m boost for nature-friendly farming scheme BusinessGreen22:41 7-Jan-26
Reynolds: Backing farmers with a new era of partnership to boost farm profitability GOV.UK (Press Release)22:37 7-Jan-26
'Reformed' Sfi applications to open in June, promises Defra Secretary Farmers Guardian22:34 7-Jan-26
Defra confirms extended organic feed derogation Poultry News06:25 7-Jan-26
Backing for new animal welfare plans is absolutely fabulous Rochdale Times12:30 6-Jan-26
Burning at home or being affected by burning nearby? We want to hear from you West Northamptonshire Council (Press Release)13:59 5-Jan-26
Andrew Muir accuses politicians of “deliberate attempt to undermine the science” over Lough Neagh The Irish News11:49 4-Jan-26
266 cases of bluetongue in GB in 2025 season – Defra Agriland08:48 31-Dec-25
Warning as bird flu confirmed in Queens Park, says volunteer group Nantwich News09:35 30-Dec-25
UK pig breeding herd hits new low as Defra figures questioned Farming UK04:12 30-Dec-25
Winter Protection Timber Trades Journal07:45 29-Dec-25
Take care discarding Christmas rubbish - Jayne Dowle Yorkshire Post06:01 29-Dec-25
Bird flu confirmed in commercial poultry flock near York Yorkshire Post06:00 29-Dec-25
Review of the Year Part 1 - a look back at a tumultuous year for the agricultural industry Farmers Guardian17:03 28-Dec-25
Belated farm tax relief, but is it enough? The Scottish Herald07:50 27-Dec-25
2025 harvest one to forget for UK growers Farmers Guardian13:06 26-Dec-25
'It's saved our farm basically' - Government waters down inheritance tax plan York Press18:52 23-Dec-25
Starmer and Reeves raised IHT threshold over fears of a further rural Labour rebellion , Reform's Nigel Farage claims Farmers Guardian17:45 23-Dec-25
Livestock tick disease vaccine project gets Defra funding Farmers Weekly Interactive15:58 23-Dec-25
Avian flu in Stratford-upon-Avon confirmed by Defra Stratford-on-Avon District Council (Press Release)10:54 23-Dec-25
Avian flu in Stratford-on-Avon confirmed by Defra Warwickshire County Council (Press Release)09:59 23-Dec-25
UK pig breeding herd declines to new low, disputed Defra figures show Pig World08:55 23-Dec-25
Animal welfare strategy to introduce reforms for farmed animals National Farmers' Union (Press Release)16:48 22-Dec-25
Defra unveils animal welfare reforms billed as biggest in a generation Pet Gazette16:37 22-Dec-25
Government unveils landmark animal welfare reforms Institute of Licensing15:20 22-Dec-25
Defra confirms intention to ‘move away’ from conventional farrowing crates Pig World10:14 22-Dec-25
Defra announces biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation GOV.UK (Press Release)22:37 21-Dec-25

      
            
      
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