Agri Politics
Budget is a 'kick in the teeth' to farmers - NFU president
NFU president, Tom Bradshaw, addressed protesters at the opening of the organisation’s mass lobby in London yesterday, urging the government...
NFU
Agri Politics
Farmers set to besiege Westminster in protest of IHT changes
Farmers and farm organisations from around the country are preparing to descend en masse on London on Tuesday, November 19,...
Agri Politics
NFU meets with Defra to discuss inheritance tax
Yesterday (Monday, November 4) the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) met with the Defra secretary of state and treasury officials to...
Agri Politics
Changes in APR and BPR 'need to be overturned' - NFU
The NFU has warned that the changes announced in the Budget could increase food costs to consumers, adding pressure to...
Rural Life
Budget 2024 may lead to increased food prices - NFU
Budget 2024 is a blow to British farmers and could lead to food price rises, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)...
Agri Politics
NFU calls for agriculture budget increase and APR to remain unchanged
The NFU has written a letter to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, on behalf of its 45,000 strong members of the...
Pig/Poultry
NFU welcomes seasonal worker visa scheme expansion
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has welcomed confirmation from the government on the seasonal worker visa allocation, but has warned...
Agri Politics
NFU president calls on govt to increase agriculture budget
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is echoing calls on the government from MPs across the House of Commons to increase...
Arable
NFUS harvest survey presents 'mixed picture'
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has indicated that this year’s harvest has varied greatly for farmers in terms of...
Rural Life
New Rural Flood Resilience Partnership launched
The new Rural Flood Resilience Partnership has been launched to help farmers and rural communities adapt to floods, flood risks...
Agri-Business
NFU expresses 'deep concern' to BBC over bovine TB documentary
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has written to the BBC to express its “deep concern” ahead of the airing of...
Agri-Business
Uplands: NFU looks to ensure ELMs 'succeed in the hills'
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it is highligjting the approach needed to ensure the Environmental Land Management schemes...
Arable
NFU urges arable farmers to complete 2024 harvest survey
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging arable members to share their data in its 2024 NFU Harvest Survey. The...
Agri Politics
Increase UK self-sufficiency to boost food security - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is seeking to highlight the importance of upholding and increasing the nation’s self-sufficiency levels to...
Agri-Business
NFU Mutual £70k donation to boost NFU Education initiatives
The education branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Education) has said a £70,000 donation from NFU Mutual Chartiable Trust...
Agri-Business
UK farm assurance review survey will close at the end of the month
The survey as part of the independent review of the UK farm assurance system will close for responses at the...
N.Ireland
NI rural crime figures still ‘deeply concerning’ despite drop – MP
The latest Northern Ireland rural crime figures are “still deepy concerning” despite a decrease of over 20% in the cost...
Agri-Business
MPs enrol on NFU's Food and Farming Fellowship scheme to back British food
A number of newly-elected MPs have enrolled on the National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU’s) new Food and Farming Fewllowship scheme. The...
