Government
Further £1m in funding allocated for forestry courses due to 'exceptional demand'
The UK government has announced an additional £1 million in funding for training courses in forestry and arboriculture across England....
Government
Government
Rishi Sunak visits agri students at Writtle University College
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited students at Writtle University College today (Thursday, September 21) to discuss food and the...
Government
RSPCA calls for clear labelling on meat and dairy products in shops
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has called for clear labelling on animal products to...
Government
Sunak scraps 'meat tax proposal' in new net-zero plan
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped a proposal to tax meat as part of the government’s new plan to meet...
Government
$250k awarded to Scottish crofters in latest funding round
£250,000 has been made available to Scottish crofters in the latest round of the Scottish Government’s Croft House Grant Scheme....
Environment
141 hen harrier chicks have fledged this year - Natural England
141 hen harrier chicks have fledged in England this year, making 2023 the seventh year in a row that numbers...
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...
Government
'Lax approach' to border controls may have ASF consequences - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has asked the UK government to consider the consequences that its “lax approach”...
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...
Beef
British red meat and dairy to take 'pride of place' at Anuga 2023
British red meat and dairy products will take “pride of place” in front of an international audience at Anuga, a...
Agri-Business
More needs to be done for farmers amid 'cashflow crisis' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said more needs to be done on the issue of farm support, as farmers...
Government
Investigation says Defra and Environment Agency may have broken environmental law
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency, and water services agency Ofwat may have broken...
Government
Scotland to improve healthcare in rural areas with new National Centre
The launch of a new National Centre in Scotland will reduce health inequalities and improve the delivery of healthcare services...
Government
Scottish govt allocates £5m in funds for nature networks development
The Scottish government has today (Friday, September 8) announced £5 million in funding for its councils to develop nature networks...
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...
Environment
Scotland: Consultation launched on accelerating nature restoration plans
The Scottish government has today (Thursday, September 7) launched a consultation asking for views on its plans to accelerate nature...
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...
