All Farming articles
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Comment & OpinionIncoming PM Andy Burnham must put food at heart of the agenda
As Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister on Monday, food policy must finally get the priority it deserves, says Kath Dalmeny, CEO of Sustain
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Comment & OpinionIf Andy Burnham wants a fast win, the Good Food Cycle awaits
There is huge speculation about what former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham may do when it comes to food strategy and health
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NewsFresh produce growth stunted as growers battle heat pressure
Nationwide Produce has warned that in addition to growth issues, irrigation is under increasing pressure, harvesting windows are becoming shorter, and plants are under stress due to the continued heatwave
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NewsCereal supply shrinks as third heatwave of the year takes hold
Farmers have recorded lower than anticipated yields, with many in the east of England seeing production decrease by almost 50%
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Comment & OpinionEl Niño is exposing the flaw at the heart of the rice market
El Niño exposes how little buyers know about the rice they source and what that means for supply chain resilience, says Fergus O’Sullivan, founder of Nice Rice
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NewsMilk production slumps as extreme heat limits supply
According to the latest data from AHDB, GB milk production is estimated to be down by 18.5 million litres so far
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: regen ag, heatwave supply and Hovis Bakeries
FAIRR’s research suggested only a low percentage of businesses are setting targets or reporting on regenerative agriculture
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Comment & OpinionWhy climate finance failures are fuelling the UK’s future food crisis
With funding a ’signficant barrier’ to climate adoption, farmers must be given the tools and money they need to adapt
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NewsCamra leads calls to hike minimum juice content requirement for cider and perry
A YouGov poll commissioned by Camra found some 87% of UK consumers favoured raising the minimum juice content of cider to help halt the decline of orchards.
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Gold Awards should galvanise industry to engage the new government
A new prime minster is days away – the industy must seize the moment to make its case, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will PM Andy Burnham mean for food & drink policy?
Burnham’s intentions – so far – include a ‘high street renaissance’ and employment reforms
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NewsGrowers facing ‘extremely challenging’ weather as crops suffer
Rapid fluctuations in temperature from around 10°C on cooler days to highs of 34°C are causing issues on farms including scorching produce and shutting down growth, growers have warned
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NewsNorthern Irish farmers offered grants up to £25k to boost farm efficiency
Farmers investing in on-farm equipment and technology worth between £3,000 and £62,500 can apply for a grant
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NewsVolatile milk prices drive heavy losses at dairy processor Ehrmann
British milk prices hit their highest mark since 2022 last year and caused Ehrmann’s losses to double to £3.6m in the year to 31 December
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NewsGlobal cage-free egg transition is gaining pace, Compassion in World Farming says
The animal rights charity’s analysis of 852 commitments found the average cage-free transition stood at 85%
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2026: Social impact initiative of the year
Ahmad Tea changes the game for women tea pickers
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NewsGlobal livestock farming piling more pressure on living world, study finds
The number of animals farmed worldwide has grown by half in the past two decades while the amount of cropland used to feed them is up by around a quarter
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NewsCoffee growers facing ‘unprecedented pressure’ from El Niño weather event
Coffee prices were unlikely to spike in the short term, which would force smallholder growers to sell at a loss, Pact Coffee said
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Asda cuts, Morrisons u-turn & regen crossroads
As we recovered from the heatwave, the pressure was still on at Asda, Morrisons and Co-op, while regenerative agriculture was facing a credibility test
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NewsRevamped Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme unveiled
The Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier has opened to direct farmer applications for the first time, with £50m available