Crop Rotation & Nitrogen Planning: ADAS has launched a new crop rotation planning tool to help growers weigh trade-offs, with a focus on peas and beans and impacts on greenhouse gases, gross margins, nitrogen balance, and protein/energy output. Farm Biodiversity: The 2026 Big Farmland Bird Count reports farmland supplementary feeding is supporting higher numbers of several declining species, with 275,024 birds counted across nearly 293,000 hectares. Animal Health & Safety: Longhorn cattle escaped into residential streets in Sawbridgeworth after breaking through a fence, prompting a police response and a quick return to the park fields. Farmers’ Costs & Policy Pressure: Northern Ireland’s DUP is calling for tighter scrutiny of Shared Environmental Services after delays are blamed for stalled planning decisions affecting farmers and investment. Rural Access & Transport: Oxfordshire’s “quiet lanes” pilot is confirmed as not matching government guidance, raising concerns it could be used to restrict motorists. Farm Diversification & Risk: A push for earlier discussion of diversification plans highlights the need to manage risk before committing. Seasonal Food & Visits: Garson Farm in Surrey opens the UK’s biggest pick-your-own strawberry field for summer, with entry tickets priced at £2.50. Royal & Rural Culture: Clarkson’s Farm continues to draw attention, with speculation around whether Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were omitted from the new series.