Food security 'wake-up call' as farmers cut production

Food security must become a key focus of future agricultural policy as new statistics revealed the huge uncertainty farmers were feeling due to rocketing input prices.

Ben Briggs

Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.

22 July 2022 鈥� 2 min read

Food security must become a key focus of future agricultural policy as new statistics revealed the huge uncertainty farmers were feeling due to rocketing input prices. An NFU Cymru survey of more than...

2001 UK foot-and-mouth outbreak - 25 years on: 'It was a year that changed farming'

The 25th anniversary of the UK foot-and-mouth outbreak is an important moment to reflect on the lessons learnt and the ongoing significance of maintaining high standards to protect food safety and the farming industry

Chris Brayford

15 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Livestock

Spring calving herds to have genetic index update

The Spring Calving Index (拢SCI) is set to be refined by AHDB to create a more relevant breeding tool for grazing based, spring calving dairy herds

Angela Calvert

14 March 2026 鈥� 5 min read

Livestock

Listening to the ground pays off on Northumberland farm

At a farm walk hosted by Tom Fairfax at Mindrum Farm, Northumberland, held as part of the Agroecology at Scale Programme, he discussed his transition to regenerative farming

Lynsey Clark

13 March 2026 鈥� 7 min read

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