Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Food security lacking from election campaigns, open letter says

Food and drink organisations have written an open letter to party leaders, expressing their frustration over the lack of food security coverage in their campaigns.

Sheep farmers ‘excluded’ from Welsh farming roundtable

The National Sheep Association said the Welsh Government has not responded to its requests to join the new Farming Roundtable.

Everything you need to know about this year’s Royal Highland Show

With Scotland’s largest outdoor event underway, find out how to get the most out of the Show.

NFU writes to police over escaped calf incident 

The NFU is writing to leading police organisations in England to find out more about how an escaped calf recently came to be hit by a police car.

New rules to tackle BVD in Wales

The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Wales) Order 2024 will be introduced on 1st July.

Reform UK releases ‘contract’ for 2024 election

The party’s manifesto for farming focuses on promises to ‘help farmers farm’.

Green manifesto: Party would triple funding for nature-friendly farming 

The Green Party has today published its manifesto (12th June), including plans for ‘greener farming’ and more locally grown food.

King’s portrait targeted by animal rights activists 

Protestors stuck posters of Wallace and Gromit to the King’s portrait, reacting to a recent “damning” investigation into RSPCA Assured farms.

On a mission to save the Babydoll sheep breed

Heidi Bell is one of only eight Babydoll sheep breeders in the UK, and she’s determined to save this incredibly rare breed.

Anglesey dairy plant goes into administration

Two administrators have been appointed and nearly half of Mona Dairy’s staff made redundant, after the plant failed to get sufficient funding.

Conservative manifesto: What does it promise for farmers?

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has today (11th June) unveiled the Conservative manifesto, with pledges for farming covering planning reform, labour and trade deals.

Lib Dems promise an extra £1bn a year for ELMS

The Liberal Democrats have published their 2024 election manifesto, titled For a Fair Deal. Farmers Guide takes a look at what it’s promising for food and farming.

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