Agri Politics
Habitat Wales Scheme to open for applications this Friday
Applications for the Habitat Wales Scheme can be made from this Friday (September 29), the Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs,...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
SFI could be a 'game changer' for farmers - GSC Grays
GSC Grays has said the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), despite its problems and delays, may prove to be a “game...
Agri Politics
Farmers who fail to meet Countryside Stewardship deadline may still benefit
Farmers will have additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications as long as they were started before the...
Agri Politics
Concerns that Glastir contract holders will be left worse off' with new scheme
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has voiced concern that current Glastir contract holders could be...
Agri-Business
Farmers 'need honesty' from Defra on SFI - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said it and its members need honesty from the Department for Environment, Food and...
Government
Farmers face a 'bleak end to 2023' due to SFI delays - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that farmers are facing a “bleak end to 2023” due to delays in...
Agri Politics
AHDB marketing campaign to use the term 'British' for the first time
A new Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) marketing campaign will use the term “British” to describe its meat and...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru appoints new head of operations
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has appointed Iestyn Pritchard as its new head of operations....
Agri Politics
Cleverley to announce over £60m to support Nigerian agriculture
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is announcing over £60 million in funds for different projects centred on food security and the...
Agri-Business
NFU sees 'opportunities' in UK trade discussions with Turkey
Discussions are set to take place between the UK and Turkey over a revised and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA),...
Beef
NFU livestock chair has 'concern' over UK beef market
National Farmers Union (NFU) livestock board chair Richard Findlay has today ( Tuesday, July 26) voiced his “concern” over recent...
Government
Goldsmith criticises govt over animal welfare in resignation letter
The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith has resigned as minister just days after he was named in the House of Commons...
Agri Politics
Views from UK farmers post-Brexit
Three years after the UK made the decision to leave the European Union there has been much speculation and conversation...
Agri Politics
King's coronation causes rise in meat consumption
The weekend of the coronation of King Charles at the beginning of May saw a large increase in the consumption...
Agri-Business
'Damaging' Australia and New Zealand free trade deals go live
The UK government’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with both Australia and New Zealand are now in effect from today (Wednesday,...
Agri Politics
Scotland calls for better engagement from UK govt on food security
Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has written to the Prime Minister to call for better engagement between both governments...
Government
Agriculture (Wales) Bill should have gone further - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that the Agriculture (Wales) Bill should have gone further, following discussion on...
Agri Politics
UK pesticides committee seeks new members and chair
The UK’s Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) is looking to appoint new members, as well as a new chair. The...
