Sainsbury's has signed 10-year supply deals to boost British tomato, pepper and cucumber production and support grower investment.

Moredun Research Institute has taken over the Worm IgA test, ensuring sheep breeders can continue selecting parasite-resistant stock.

NFU president Tom Bradshaw met Defra secretary Angela Eagle to discuss water security, planning reform and farm investment.

The first Hawksridge Holstein female sale attracted strong buyer interest, topping at 5600gns and averaging £3295 for milkers.

Skipton's opening store lamb sale delivered higher numbers and stronger prices, with Beltex crosses leading a buoyant trade.

Suffolk sheep buyers spent more than £650,000 at Ballymena, with a standout ram lamb reaching a remarkable 55,000gns.

Caravelle winter barley is harvested at Boreland Farm, Perthshire, achieving 4t/acre yields with the crop cut at 15 moisture.

A Texel ewe lamb sold for £6,400 to top the Drumcon Diamond online sale, where all 50 pedigree lots found buyers.

Solwaybank's online sale peaked at 12,300gns, with strong demand for ram lambs and buyers keen to secure proven genetics.

Hot, dry weather is impacting harvests across Europe and beyond, driving wheat, barley and oilseed rape markets higher.

Despite soaring temperatures, demand remained strong at Lanark as pedigree Suffolk sheep trade topped 28,000gns.

Irish research found most sheep mineral supplementation is not testing-led, with no clear link to improved flock profits.