Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Calls for Defra to extend housing measures nationwide
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to extend the...
NFU
Agri Politics
NFU to showcase farming at political conferences
The importance of domestic food production and farming’s significant contributions to the country will be showcased by the National Farmers’...
Rural Life
Rural crime down by almost 30% - NFU report
The latest rural crime report by National Farmer’s Union (NFU) Mutual shows the cost of rural crime in County Durham...
Agri-Business
NFU to hold regenerative farming conference
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) will hold a half-day conference on regenerative farming at the Midlands Machinery Show on November...
Agri Politics
NFU: Back British Farming Day rescheduled
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) have released the new date for Back British Farming Day following the event being rescheduled....
Arable
NFU: Over 130,000 school children sign up to harvest festival
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Education team will provide first-hand experience of harvest time to more than 130,000 students as...
Rural Life
Back British Farming Day postponed following Queen's death
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) has postponed this year’s Back British Farming Day as a mark of respect for Queen...
Agri-Business
NFU 'encouraged' by Defra's rural proofing report
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has called the government’s Delivering for rural England report “encouraging”. She is...
Agri Politics
NFU seeking application for student and young farmer programmes
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is looking for young people passionate about British food and farming to help represent the...
Agri-Business
The situation on the ground continues to be 'hugely challenging' - NFU
The vice-president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), David Exwood, has said that the situation on the ground continues to...
Schemes
£22m worth of fruit and veg wasted due to labour shortage
According to a new survey by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), £22 million worth of the 2022 fruit and vegetable...
Arable
Investing in soil 'vital' for achieving net zero - NFU
Investing in the health of the nation’s soil is a key cornerstone to help the UK ensure the future of...
Agri-Business
Spiraling costs are forcing farmers to change food production plans
Spiraling costs are forcing Britain’s farmers to make significant changes to their food production plans, with some facing the prospect...
Pig/Poultry
NFU welcomes new taskforce to tackle avian influenza
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) poultry board chair James Mottershead said that after the largest avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak...
Agri-Business
IFA: Farmers concerned over proposed NI protocol changes
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that there is increasing concern among farmers about proposed changes to the Northern...
Other
Organisations sign new Public Engagement in Plant Health Accord
A total of 29 organisations, including the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the National Farmers’ Union (NFU),...
Rural Life
Lack of rural connectivity holding UK farming back - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that the lack of rural connectivity is holding UK farming back. This is...
Agri Politics
NFU next generation forum calls for New Entrant Support scheme
The National Farmers Union (NFU) next generation forum is calling for an ambitious New Entrant Support scheme to empower a...
