Beef
Australian beef booms ahead of trade doors opening
The Australian Agricultural Company’s (AACo) herd has grown by 13%, bringing the herd total to almost 433,000 animals. This news...
UK Government
Government
Rural support for Conservative Party drops by 18% - survey
A new survey released by the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) and Survation has revealed an 18% fall in...
Agri-Business
NFU seeks feedback on machinery theft discussion
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is seeking feedback from its stakeholders on agricultural machinery and equipment theft. The Home Office...
Agri-Business
Increases to payment rates for upland farmers in ELMs
The UK government has announced changes to the payment rates for upland farmers in environmental land management schemes (ELMs). These...
Rural Life
BACP advice included in govt report on rural mental health
Advice from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has been included in a governmental report on rural mental...
Agri-Business
Farm Tenancy Forum established in response to Rock Review
The UK government has today (Wednesday, May 24) established a Farm Tenancy Forum in response to recommendations in the Rock...
Environment
Report recommends Land Use Analysis Taskforce for UK
A new report has recommended the establishment of a Land Use Analysis Taskforce to support decisions about how land in...
Other
Views sought on proposed changes to imported vet medicines
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has launched a consultation on proposals to change the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) for importing,...
Environment
Natural England appoints new chairs for 2 committees
Natural England has appointed new chairs for two of its committees – the National Nature Reserves (NNR) Steering Group and...
Agri-Business
Government must build on Farm to Fork announcements - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that the UK government must build on the announcements made by Prime Minister...
Agri-Business
67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey
Over two-thirds (67%) of British farmers are not confident about the future of British food production, according to a new...
Agri-Business
Farm to Fork Summit must be more than 'a tick-box exercise' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said that tomorrow’s (Tuesday, May 16) Farm to Fork Summit in 10 Downing Street...
Agri-Business
CPTPP could provide long-term benefits for dairy and red meat exports
The UK’s decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could provide long-term benefits for dairy and red...
Environment
Extra benefits for communities that agree to wind farms proposed
The UK government has proposed benefit packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind farms. The Department for...
Environment
UK to invest £3 million in development of sustainable fertilisers
The UK government has announced that it is investing £3 million in the Global Fertiliser Challenge to develop more sustainable...
Other
Fatal plane crash on farm due to aircraft support 'shortcomings'
An investigation into a fatal plane crash on a farm in Somerset has identified shortcomings in the system in place...
Agri-Business
King Charles’ coronation expected to see ‘surge’ in meat and dairy sales
Analysts at the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have predicted a “surge” in sales of red meat and...
Government
UK government launches quality assurance scheme for wild venison
A new quality assurance scheme to help improve the “traceability” of wild venison has been launched in England, Northern Ireland...
