Government
Government commits to regulating pig contracts
The UK government has today (Thursday, April 6) committed to regulating written pig contracts. The new regulations, announced by Farming...
Government
Agri-Business
Average farm income in Scotland at highest level since 2012
Average farm income in Scotland increased in the 2021-2022 year, rising to its highest level since 2021. The Scottish government...
Government
Scotland: Gougeon to remain as rural affairs secretary
Mairi Gougeon is set to remain as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands after Scotland’s new cabinet...
Environment
Defra failing to complete reviews of environment laws - report
Research done by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
Environment
Scotland: Carbon footprint report shows major reduction
The Scottish government published Scotland’s Carbon Footprint: 1998-2019 report this week, which has shown a major reduction in its carbon...
Arable
3 AgTech projects awarded over £9 million in funding
Three farming technology projects are set to receive a share of £9.13 million in government funding aimed at helping them...
Agri-Business
UK and EU to formally sign off on Windsor Framework
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic are set to formally sign off the...
Agri-Business
UK's gene-editing bill passed into law
The UK government has passed the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act into law which, it has said, will reinforce “food...
Agri-Business
New fund for small-scale producers in Scotland
A new fund in Scotland is set to help small-scale producers become more resilient and enhance their contribution to the...
Other
Research: UK's essential workers facing food insecurity
New data form the Food Foundation has shown that essential workers in the UK are struggling to access enough food,...
Environment
Scotland: Wildlife management bill makes way through parliament
A new bill aimed at protecting the environment has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament today (Wednesday, March 2022). It...
Environment
Environment Agency appoints new chief executive
The Environment Agency has announced the appointment of Phillip Duffy as its new chief executive. Duffy, who joins the agency...
Forestry
Forestry Commission updates oak moth boundaries to manage spread
The Forestry Commission updated operational zones and boundaries in a bid to manage the spread of oak processionary moth (OPM)...
Agri-Business
Budget pension changes will help farmers plan for succession - NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual has welcomed the spring budget’s pension changes as it said it will help farmers plan for succession. Chancellor...
Agri Politics
Spring budget: More money to tackle 'curse of potholes'
An additional £200 million has been allocated to the UK’s pothole repair budget, bringing the total funds available to local...
Government
Spring budget: Halving inflation and avoiding recession
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has today (Wednesday, March 15) delivered his spring budget to the House of Commons,...
Environment
First floating windfarm in Wales approved
The Welsh government has today (Monday, March 13) approved Project Erebus – Wales’ first floating windfarm which will be located...
Government
Wales' CVO starts in new role
Dr. Richard Irvine will today (Monday, March 13) begin his new role as Wales’ chief veterinary officer (CVO). Irvine was...
