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From integrating livestock and improving soil health to agroforestry and business resilience, farmers around the world are taking different approaches to building more resilient farming systems.

The UK’s new Land Use Framework marks a major shift in how we manage one of our most valuable assets. As it moves toward implementation, expert insight is vital. IAgrE’s Position Brief highlights the technical and systems-based expertise needed to turn ambition into action. The UK’s new Land Use Framework marks a major shift in how we manage one of our most valuable assets. As it moves toward implementation, expert insight is vital. IAgrE’s Position Brief highlights the technical and systems-based expertise needed to turn ambition into action. 

At around £500/t for new season 34.5%N, fertiliser prices are again prompting concern across the arable sector. Compared with this time last year, growers are facing roughly £150/t more for nitrogen, adding around £80/ha to the cost of growing winter feed wheat.

Following the tragic news that seven farmers lost their lives in just seven weeks, RABI has launched FarmersAid, a free app designed to support individuals in the critical moments after a serious on-farm accident 

On divorce, the court’s task is to achieve a fair outcome, taking into account all the circumstances, including the parties’ needs, resources, contributions and the welfare of any children.

The results of the 2026 Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) show that farms providing supplementary feeding are supporting higher numbers of many farmland bird species whose breeding populations are declining nationally.

Rural estates are under growing pressure to justify how land is used. Profitability, tax, sustainability and policy are all shifting at once. For many landowners, 2026 marks a turning point where estate strategy becomes essential.

Defra expect to open the first application window (“Window 1”) from 30 June 2026 for 2 groups: small farms and farms without an existing Environmental Land Management (ELM) revenue agreement.  Before we do this, we will invite a small number of farmers who are eligible for Window 1 to apply from around 18 June. This is to test and refine the application service in a controlled way, to make sure it’s working as expected before full rollout. 

As a chartered town and urban planner with a focus on high-quality tourism schemes, I've long championed the principles of sustainable development. Minimizing the negative impacts of tourism on fragile ecosystems and local communities has been paramount. However, the exciting new field of regenerative tourism pushes the boundaries beyond mere "do no harm," offering a transformative approach that actively improves the places we visit.

“At the 2026 One Nucleus BioBeat event, I was asked to bring an agritech perspective into a biotech room on the topic of “The Medici Effect” — how breakthroughs emerge at the intersection of disciplines.” Kate Brunswick, AgriTechE

Climate change is already reshaping UK farming and the Climate Change Committee (CCC) is calling for change. To support whole-business resilience, we have developed new climate resilience on‑farm action planners to help farmers move from awareness to practical, proportionate action. Alice Sin, AHDB’s Environmental Specialist, explains more.

Farming is one of the most hazardous industries because it involves heavy machinery, animals, chemicals, uneven ground, and long working hours. HSE statistics for 2024/25 show there were 23 worker fatalities, a rate 22 times higher than the all-industry average. Additionally, 4 members of the public, including 2 children were also killed on farm. The numbers for 2025/26, are worse: they show a significant increase with 33 deaths reported so far, and 6 since the beginning of April. Having strong health and safety practices helps prevent accidents, injury, illness, and financial loss.