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Agri Politics
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is joining wider industry in its condemnation of this week’s announcement of plans to cut...
The NFU has warned that the changes announced in the Budget could increase food costs to consumers, adding pressure to...
£280,000 is being invested in a few forestry-related skills and training fund by the Welsh government, with the aim of...
Rural Life
Banks need to radically rethink how they support farmers to shift to farming systems that prioritise climate and nature, according...
Budget 2024 is a blow to British farmers and could lead to food price rises, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)...
A leading UK tax expert warns that the UK’s Autumn Budget spells a pronounced problem for the nation’s farmers, who...
Agri-Business
Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has announced the appointment of Susan Stewart as its new case officer to provide support across...
National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive Phil Stocker has today (Wednesday, October 30) been announced as the first independent chair...
A new British Veterinary Association (BVA) Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey revealed 93% of veterinarians say sustainability is important...
Four promising postgraduate agricultural students from across the UK have been selected to receive a ‘Centenary Award’ bursary from The...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted the farming and crofting community’s concerns about the upcoming Budget and government...
N.Ireland
This week sees the publication of the final GrassCheck Bulletin for 2024. For the majority of this year so far, grass...
The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has announced £170,000 of new support for nine farming groups in England, Scotland, and NI,...
Schemes
The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA) has said that the current Seasonal Workers Visa Scheme, which permits migrant workers...
Dairy
The biggest number of UK red meat exporters for a decade have been flying the flag for beef, lamb and...
The government has underlined its commitment to horticulture and poultry sectors by confirming the visa allocation for the Seasonal Worker...
Pig/Poultry
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is contributing evidence in a landmark judicial review at...
Today (Tuesday, October 14), £157.8 million has been paid to over 15,500 Welsh farm businesses as Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)...