Rural Life
3 Birmingham men jailed for illegal sheep butchery
Three Birmingham men have been jailed after admitting carrying out a campaign of barbaric illegal sheep butchery across Northamptonshire. Between...
NFU
Agri-Business
Government measures for flood-stricken farms 'a huge relief'
The National Farmers’ Union has welcomed a range of measures brought in to help farmers in England recover from extreme...
Agri-Business
Budget: Red diesel relief stays for farming as Chancellor recognises industry fears
UK farmers will be relieved to hear agricultural tax rebate on red diesel is set to stay as the Chancellor Rishi...
Rural Life
NFU postpones food standards rally amid Coronavirus concerns
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has decided to postpone its food standards rally in London amid concerns over the spread...
Agri-Business
Proposed red diesel changes could cost farmers 50p/L
Plans to ditch the red diesel rebate expected to appear in the Chancellor’s next Budget could cost working farmers as much...
Agri Politics
NFU officeholder team elected at AGM following annual conference
A new team of officeholders have been elected at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Council annual general meeting (AGM); which took...
Beef
NFU honours Leicestershire-based farmer for grassroots commitment
A beef and arable farmer from Leicestershire has been honoured at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference, for his dedication...
Agri-Business
Irish and UK farmers ‘have common cause’ on standards and competition
It’s clear that Irish and UK farmers have a common cause on high UK food standards and fair competition, according...
Agri-Business
NFU raises 'serious concerns' over new UK immigration policy
NFU president Minette Batters has accused the Government of failing to recognise British food and farming’s needs within its proposed...
Rural Life
NFU pack encourages 97% of teachers to link farming to science curriculum
More than nine out of 10 teachers who used new education resources prepared by the National Farmers’ Union think food...
Agri-Business
NFU confirms plans to lead ‘mass rally’ over UK food standards
Hundreds of farmers from across the country will gather in London in March to join the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)...
Agri-Business
Rural and veterinary bodies give their take on the new Agriculture Bill
The long-awaited Bill, which will now start to progress through Parliament, sets out a blueprint for the future of farming...
Rural Life
Government must make rural broadband and mobile coverage a priority, says NFU
More than 4 in 10 farmers still don’t have adequate broadband vital to conduct their business in the 21st century,...
N.Ireland
How to Steal Pigs: Unions call for Channel 4 to pass information to police
UK farming unions have called for the makers of Channel 4 documentary ‘How to Steal Pigs and Influence People’ to...
Agri-Business
NFU stresses importance of British farming standards at Parliamentary reception
NFU president Minette Batters has urged MPs to recognise the importance of Britain’s high farming standards and ensure they are...
Agri Politics
General Election: A farming perspective on this morning's results
The British electorate sent a clear message on Brexit with a landslide victory for Boris Johnston’s Government. But could a...
Agri-Business
COP25: 'Climate policy must support British farming’s net-zero ambitions'
The National Farmers’ Union is calling for the next Government to develop climate policy that empowers British farmers to reach...
Agri-Business
Farmers to take centre stage in campaign to promote British meat
Britain’s farmers will be showcasing their quality food in the national press over the next four weeks as the National...
