Agri Politics
Professor David Argyle stands down from RCVS council after case against him closed
Following a recent decision by the Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to close...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
'Gene editing offers huge opportunities for farmers' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) believes new precision breeding techniques, such as gene editing, could protect crops and animals from...
Agri Politics
NSA urges sheep farmers to register for SFI pilot
The National Sheep Association (NSA) greeted last week’s announcement of the launch of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot, the...
Agri Politics
Commission sends letter of formal notice to UK over NI Protocol
The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to the UK government over its decision to unilaterally delay...
Agri-Business
Border checks delay leaves 'uneven playing field' for UK producers - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has described the UK government’s decision to allow imports from the EU to circumvent...
Agri Politics
Border checks delay is a 'betrayal of vets and Brexit'
The managing director of one of the country’s leading providers of official veterinarians and meat hygiene inspectors has strongly criticised...
Agri Politics
Delay of border control process 'is a serious step back' - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has slammed the UK government’s decision to suspend the introduction of new rules on imports from the...
Agri Politics
Border operating model must deliver level playing field - NFU
As the government announces its new border operating model for Great Britain, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has urged both...
Agri Politics
Sustainable Farming Incentive is 'important step' - NFU
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) vice-president Tom Bradshaw has said that the delivery of the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot will be...
Agri Politics
Dairy farmers urged to sign-up to government pilot that will replace BPS
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is urging dairy producers to sign up for the pilot of the...
Agri Politics
'Significant progress' made in achieving stability for farmers and crofters in Scotland’s LFA
A recent review, undertaken by NFU Scotland Less Favoured Areas (LFA) Committee, has identified significant progress in achieving stability for...
Environment
UK government launches new Environment Bill outlining 5 key principles
Government ministers will aim to put protecting the environment at the heart of future policy, under new plans set out...
Environment
Government encourages farmers to take part in Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot
Farmers are being encouraged to take part in the pilot of the Sustainable Farming Incentive – the next step in...
Agri Politics
TFA urges government to address threats faced by farm business tenancies
The Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) is urging governments on both sides of the England and Wales border to address serious...
Agri Politics
Report shows dog owners not present in 89% of livestock worrying cases
Farmers in Wales, who are frustrated with ongoing livestock attacks, heard what proposed changes to the law could help police...
Agri Politics
Government must rethink 'grossly unfair' Budget for agricultural sector
A property tax specialist has urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to rethink his super-deduction giveaway announced in the Budget as it...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru has expressed 'profound disappointment' on water regulation vote
NFU Cymru has expressed profound disappointment that a vote on a motion to annul all-Wales NVZ regulations was narrowly lost...
Agri Politics
Water regulations vote a 'betrayal of Welsh farming' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has expressed its bitter disappointment with Senedd members who failed to support a motion...
