N.Ireland
UK farm unions granted permission to continue COPA-COGECA membership
European farm lobbying group COPA-COGECA has granted UK farming unions permission to continue their membership despite leaving the EU. However, as...
NFU
Agri Politics
Trust in the regulation of biotechnologies is 'essential for farmers'
Responding to the announcement that the government is to launch a consultation on the future regulation of gene editing, National...
Agri-Business
Aldi pledges to spend an additional £3.5 billion buying from British suppliers
Aldi has announced plans to increase the amount of food and drink it buys from British suppliers by £3.5 billion...
Rural Life
'Any sky lantern sent up to celebrate the New Year could ruin a farmer’s 2021' - NFU
With New Year’s Eve approaching and families encouraged to stay at home this year, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is...
Agri Politics
Tariff-free element of Brexit deal 'will be a particular relief for farmers' - NFU
“The successful conclusion of a deal between the UK and EU is very positive news for British agriculture,” according to...
Agri Politics
IFA and NFU meet to discuss latest Brexit developments
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Tim Cullinan, and the president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Minette...
Agri Politics
Brexit tariffs 'would have severe ramifications for long-term future of British farming'
The government’s new import tariff regime will provide certainty for farmers by largely maintaining import tariffs at present levels, the...
Agri-Business
NFU holds virtual banking forum centered around the transition to net zero
Lending appetite from the UK’s biggest banks hasn’t changed despite Covid-19 fears, with the financial institutions now also helping to...
Arable
First ever sugar beet pricing platform launched in the UK
The first ever sugar beet pricing platform has been launched this month, allowing British growers to manage and fix their...
Pig/Poultry
NFU urges families to buy the same size British turkey this Christmas
Families staying at home this Christmas are being encouraged to buy the same size British turkey as normal and maximise...
Agri Politics
Calls for urgent action on exports of meat, dairy and other products of animal origin
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined with other food and logistics industry bodies to call on the government to...
Agri Politics
68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is an 'ambitious target' - NFU
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set an ambitious new climate target according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)....
Agri Politics
Prompt BPS payments is 'positive news for farmers' - NFU
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) vice president Tom Bradshaw has responded to the update from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on...
Agri Politics
'Path to Sustainable Farming' leaves English farmers with questions - Batters
Responding to the publication of the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) agricultural transition roadmap, National Farmers’ Union...
Agri Politics
Spending Review 'presents a mixed picture for farmers' - NFU
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has published the annual Spending Review for the UK yesterday (Wednesday, November 25). Responding to the Chancellor’s...
Agri Politics
'Agriculture Act marks new era for British food and farming' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has hailed the introduction of the Agriculture Act as a “landmark moment” for post-Brexit farming,...
Agri Politics
Abbott and Batters debate Brexit and future of UK agriculture in OFC webinar
Former Australian Prime Minister and UK Trade Adviser Tony Abbott joined Minette Batters, President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU),...
Rural Life
Farm injury and fatality figures have gone down in the last 12 months - HSE
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual report on injury and ill health in the agriculture sector...
