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...
NFU
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...
Agri-Business
16 million apples go unpicked as UK horticulture suffers seasonal worker shortages
The National Farmers’ Union is calling for the Government to immediately expand its Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme, as worker shortages...
Beef
NFU gives evidence to Efra Committee on beef price issues
National Farmers’ Union vice president Stuart Roberts has put British beef farmers’ cases to the Efra Committee, giving evidence on...
Rural Life
NFU launches online rural crime hub for farmers
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has launched a new online service for farmers and growers to get advice on how...
Agri-Business
Government tariff review puts several sectors in jeopardy post-Brexit
The UK Government has “severely undermined the British farming industry” by confirming it will remove the tariff safeguards for a...
Agri-Business
UK’s next generation of farmers unite in climate change ambition
The UK’s four farming Next Generation forums have come together this week to discuss how they can work together towards...
