Agri-Business
NFU: Impact of flood risk on farmers must be taken seriously
Some of our most productive agricultural land lies in floodplains or coastal regions, vulnerable to flooding, and deserves to be...
NFU
Arable
NFU looks to showcase value of arable farmers to MPs
Farmers can drive a productive and competitive cereals industry after Brexit by inviting politicians out on their farms during the...
Rural Life
NFU sets new challenges as schools’ Farmvention competition returns
The NFU has set three exciting new challenges for the second year of its national primary school competition, Farmvention. The...
Agri-Business
UK farming unions urge new MEPs to engage with farming communities
Four of the main UK farming union presidents are calling on the UK’s new MEPs to listen to the views...
Dairy
Great opportunities for dairy sector post-Brexit but uncertainty is crippling
There are “great opportunities” for the dairy sector post-Brexit but crippling uncertainty surrounding Brexit is holding the industry back –...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco weighing up challenge of cost for Scottish egg producers
Plans are underway at Tesco to convert its entire UK egg supply to barn and free-range as the supermarket giant...
Agri-Business
Farming unions lay out agenda for 'navigating change in Europe'
Farming unions in the UK have outlined their “agenda for the Future” in a joint document aimed at tackling issues...
Agri-Business
NFU: General licences must meet needs of farm businesses
The NFU has called on Secretary of State Michael Gove to provide the farming industry with urgent access to general...
Agri-Business
UK farm income falls by 17% in 2018
New Total Income from Farming figures demonstrate the need for clear measures that can allow farmers to manage volatility, the...
Environment
NFU: Outsourcing emissions will not solve global climate change challenge
The NFU has warned against outsourcing food production and reiterated farming’s ambition to become net zero in terms of emissions by...
Rural Life
NFU launches student and young farmer ambassador programme
The NFU has launched a new Student & Young Farmer Ambassador Programme, which offers the chance for young people to...
Environment
Wild bird general shooting licences to be revoked in England
Natural England has come under fire after giving just 36 hours notice of its decision to revoke three general licences...
Agri-Business
Lynbreck Croft wins inaugural NEWBIE Award for innovative new entrants
A 150ac mixed habitat in the Cairngorms National Park, has been declared one of this year’s NEWBIE UK award winners....
Agri-Business
Agri-food sector now worth £122 billion to UK economy
The UK’s agri-food sector is now worth almost £122 billion to the country’s economy, according to new figures. The National...
Agri-Business
UK unions reach out to European farmers on Brexit
UK farming unions are reaching out to their counterparts on the continent to seek support in avoiding a ‘no-deal’ Brexit....
Agri Politics
NFU pays tribute to former president Sir David Naish
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has paid tribute to its former president Sir David Naish, who has died at the...
Agri-Business
Map: What impact will no-deal tariffs have on UK farmers?
UK farmers have expressed some relief to the extension to Article 50 granted by the EU – but have underlined...
Rural Life
London school named Farmvention champion
A London primary school pupil has been named the NFU’s Farmvention champion for their ingenious tractor of the future design. Pupils at Ronald...
