Arable
Contract for 2025/26 sugar beet agreed by NFU Sugar and British Sugar
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Sugar and British Sugar have concluded negotiations and agreed a deal for the 2025/2026 sugar beet...
NFU
Agri-Business
NFU acquires Woolf Bond to provide 'full portfolio' of planning services
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it now has a “full portfolio” of planning and land-based services available to...
Agri-Business
Farming follows nursing as most valued profession in the UK - survey
Farming has been found to be second only to nursing when it comes to the public’s most favoured and valued...
Agri-Business
NFU is 'pleased' MAC recognises importance of Seasonal Workers Scheme
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it is pleased that the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recognised how “significantly...
Agri-Business
Poor broadband continues to impact farmers' businesses - NFU
Poor mobile and broadband connectivity continues to hider farmers’ ability to run effective businesses, according to a survey from the...
Agri Politics
Farm assurance review calls for evidence from farmers
The lead commissioner of the independent review of the UK farm assurance system is calling for the views of farmers....
Agri Politics
'Farmers will get a new deal to boost growth' - new Defra secretary
The new Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Steve Reed, has said the...
Agri Politics
Labour win is a 'reset moment' for British agriculture - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said the Labour Party’s win in the General Election is a “reset moment for...
Agri-Business
Farming policy calls welcomed by agri-business ahead of election
Agriculture has been “firmly on the political agenda” during the campaign, with many organisations campaigning for a change to the...
Agri Politics
General election: Party leaders urged to put food security 'front and centre'
Party leaders are being urged to ensure policies concerning food security are “front and centre” of their public campaigns. The...
Agri-Business
UK cannot rely on potato imports as a backup plan - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned that the UK cannot rely on potato imports as a backup plan, as...
Rural Life
NFU 'deeply shocked' by footage of cow being rammed by police car
The livestock board chair at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said he was “deeply shocked and disturbed” by footage...
Agri Politics
Labour not mentioning agri budget is 'deeply disappointing' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said the Labour Party’s failure to mention an agriculture budget in its manifesto is...
Arable
NFU Education brings 60 urban school children to Cereals 2024
The education branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has taken 60 urban secondary school children to Cereals 2024 in...
Agri-Business
NFU Sugar reforms UK sugar beet seed model to give 'flexibility'
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Sugar branch has announced reforms to the UK sugar beet seed model to give growers...
Arable
NFU campaign to highlight importance of harvest after 'disastrous weather'
British arable farmers have launched the #YourHarvest campaign to highlight the importance of harvest after months of “disastrous weather”. The...
Arable
NFU joins £6m 4-year arable diversification project
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined a group of over 20 research partners in a project focused on building...
Agri-Business
Electronic identification must benefit livestock and dairy businesses - farm unions
The UK farming unions have joined forces and agreed that any changes to cattle identification must use new technologies so...
