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JD Spencer Farm Partnership was fined £7,000 and £8,944 of legal costs after two slurry pollution incidents impacted the Bristol Avon river.
Government turns to space and AI technology to drive farm growth, development and nature recovery
There had been multiple pollution incidents involving the farm since 2012, but the defendant failed to increase slurry storage at the farm as required.
First shipment of UK beef under reciprocal quota arrives in the US, as government works in partnership with the food and farming industries to save millions in export fees and grow the UK economy
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the NFU’s annual conference
Environment Secretary to announce £345 million to fund innovation, new technology and infrastructure to boost farm productivity and support the conditions for more affordable food over time
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds' speech on Food Security, Resilience & Standards: UK Agricultural Strategy in Europe at the British Ambassador's Residence in Paris
Minister's speech to National Farmers' Union Scotland's conference highlights UK Government's commitment to industry, as forum explores growth opportunities and challenges in rural Scotland
A new nutrient planning tool has been launched to match nutrients to crop and soil need, cutting waste, supporting productivity, and protecting watercourses.
£21.5m is backing 15 England-wide projects to turn new crops and low-emission farm tech into ready-to-use tools that boost productivity.
Streamlined agriculture rules to cut duplication and make it easier for farmers to drive down water pollution
£59m in Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreement extensions taken up by farmers
New rules mandating classification and price reporting for sheep carcases come into force, bringing sector in line with beef and pork
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference
New rules imposed by the EU come into force on 10 January 2026 that will impact UK industry when fishing in the waters of EU Member States.
New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export System will require the new information to be provided from this evening (8 January). This marks a signif…
Environment Secretary announces plans at Oxford Farming Conference focusing more support on smaller farms and those without an existing agreement to drive growth, secure a thriving future for the sector, and deliver high qua…
£1m Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold increased to £2.5m from April 2026 – allowing spouses or civil partners to pass on up to £5m in qualifying agricultural or business assets between them
New Board will put farming at the heart of government decision making and back growth for British farmers
New £2.3m fund backs 30 farm tech trials testing lower emission machinery, digital tools and peat-free compost to boost productivity and sustainability.
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