Schemes
Farmers urged to be on the lookout for exclusions or reduction letters
Land agency Galbraith is urging farmers to look out for an email or letter from SGRPID from this Monday (February...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
Martin Kennedy elected as 63rd president of NFU Scotland
Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy has been elected the 63rd president of National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland. Kennedy, who has...
Agri Politics
NFUS president and vice-president thanked for contributions as they prepare to step down
NFU Scotland Chief Executive Scott Walker has said ‘family is at the heart of NFU Scotland’ during his address to...
Agri-Business
FUW meets with BMPA to discuss Brexit concerns on meat exports
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members from Montgomeryshire, as well as the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), have met with...
Agri Politics
Welsh farming unions raise concerns about future direction of Welsh agri policy
The Welsh farming unions and Wales YFC have written to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to express...
Agri Politics
Grants to be made available for farmers to prepare for new ammonia permitting rules
Farmers should prepare for significant changes when it comes to ammonia emissions after Farming Minister Victoria Prentis announced plans to...
Agri Politics
Tenant farmers show strong interest in BPS Lump Sum exit scheme
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has published the findings of its survey of tenant farmer views on the Department for...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland urges members to engage with Red Tractor review
Red Tractor Assurance is undertaking a periodic review of farm assurance standards across multiple sectors and NFU Scotland is urging...
Agri Politics
FUW appoints new group managing director
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has announced a new role – FUW group managing director, who will oversee the...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes new chair of HCC
NFU Cymru has congratulated Catherine Smith on her appointment as the new chair of Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC). Food Business...
Agri Politics
'Safeguarding the welfare of animals should be the primary focus of any regulatory change'
Any regulatory changes introduced as a result of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) consultation on the...
Dairy
Farming unions give their support to new dairy Code of Conduct
Four UK farming unions – the National Farmers Union (NFU); NFU Cymru; Ulster Farmers Union (UFU); and NFU Scotland –...
Dairy
UK Government launches Code of Conduct for fairness in the dairy supply chain
Government ministers have today (February 3), announced plans for a fairer dairy supply chain. The UK government and Devolved Administrations...
Agri Politics
Government proposes further support for flood resilience measures
Householders in flood-hit areas, who install property flood resilience measures – such as flood barriers, air brick covers, and flood...
Agri Politics
BVA calls for government to improve the welfare of animals at slaughter
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the review of the ‘Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing [England]...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland and SLE call for urgent action to be taken on fly-tipping
Small businesses and farmers are calling for urgent action on fly-tipping. That was the message from NFU Scotland (NFUS) and...
Agri Politics
RAU hosts farm animal welfare webinar between the UK and the Netherlands
Farm animal welfare experts from the UK and the Netherlands joined to discuss priorities, best practice and policy in a...
Agri Politics
FUW members raise concern about the threat of non-tariff barriers to slaughterhouses
Members of Montgomeryshire Farmers’ Union Of Wales (FUW) branch are to meet virtually with MP Craig Williams to raise concerns...
