Outdoor use of metaldehyde to be banned, Defra confirms
18th September 2020
Farming minister Victoria Prentis has announced that the outdoor use of metaldehyde will be banned in Great Britain from the end of March 2022.
Contracts consultation is once in a lifetime opportunity to change dairy sector for the better, says NFU
15th September 2020
Flexible and innovative regulation of dairy contracts will help ensure the sector’s sustainability and improve the way dairy farmers and processors work together, the NFU said today.
NSA welcomes Welsh Government pledge to increase use of British wool
12th September 2020
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has today welcomed the news that the Welsh Government has announced its commitment to consider using more British wool as a natural insulation product in Wales’ public buildings.
#BackBritishFarming: MPs and consumers show their support for British farmers
9th September 2020
MPs are donning wheatsheaf badges to show their support for Back British Farming Day today (9th September), as the NFU warns now is the last chance to for politicians to put their words into action and ensure future trade deals support British agriculture.
£5m precision technology project to focus on sheep welfare management
3rd September 2020
A £5 million research project involving nine countries – from Scandinavia to the Middle East – is aiming to revolutionise the use of precision technology in sheep and goat farming.
Harvesting your rural opinions
20th August 2020
When Sarah Morris moved from London to mid Wales in 2013, she realised that the research industry she worked in was failing to listen to people living in rural areas of the UK.
Prince Charles to give up organic farm after 35 years
20th August 2020
The Prince of Wales will not be renewing the lease on his 1,000-acre organic farm in Gloucestershire, it has been confirmed.
Scottish farmers hit back at latest proposals to reintroduce lynx
19th August 2020
Farming groups have criticised the latest proposals to reintroduce the Eurasian lynx at a site in Scotland, amid fears over predation.
New ELM scheme must be flexible and have farming at its heart, says NFU
31st July 2020
The NFU has called for further clarity on the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), as the government consultation draws to a close today (31st July).
Clarity over removal of greening rules means farmers can plan 2021 harvest with confidence
29th July 2020
Farmers will no longer be required to comply with complex rules around crop diversification, Ecological Focus Areas and greening permanent grassland, after government announced the removal of greening rules from the direct payments regime for 2021.
Arable farmer warns food security could be under threat
21st July 2020
A Cambridgeshire arable farmer has raised concerns about food security amid government proposals to take thousands of hectares out of food production to plant trees.
Multi-billion pound investment as government unveils plan to tackle flooding
14th July 2020
Homes and businesses across the country will be better protected and more resilient in future after the government revealed its long-term plan to tackle the risks of flooding and coastal erosion.
