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Farming futures threatened by Labour budget – NSA
Farming futures threatened by Labour budget – NSA

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is joining wider industry in its condemnation of this week’s announcement of plans to cut...

Changes in APR and BPR ‘need to be overturned’ – NFU
Changes in APR and BPR ‘need to be overturned’ – NFU

The NFU has warned that the changes announced in the Budget could increase food costs to consumers, adding pressure to...

Welsh govt to invest £280,000 into forestry-related skills fund
Welsh govt to invest £280,000 into forestry-related skills fund

£280,000 is being invested in a few forestry-related skills and training fund by the Welsh government, with the aim of...

Study: Farmers urge banks to prioritise climate and nature
Study: Farmers urge banks to prioritise climate and nature

Banks need to radically rethink how they support farmers to shift to farming systems that prioritise climate and nature, according...

Budget 2024 may lead to increased food prices – NFU
Budget 2024 may lead to increased food prices – NFU

Budget 2024 is a blow to British farmers and could lead to food price rises, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)...

Budget ‘forces difficult decisions’ upon farmers
Budget ‘forces difficult decisions’ upon farmers

A leading UK tax expert warns that the UK’s Autumn Budget spells a pronounced problem for the nation’s farmers, who...

RSABI appoints new case officer for Central Scotland
RSABI appoints new case officer for Central Scotland

Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has announced the appointment of Susan Stewart as its new case officer to provide support across...

NSA chief executive to lead land use management group
NSA chief executive to lead land use management group

National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive Phil Stocker has today (Wednesday, October 30) been announced as the first independent chair...

New BVA report to help vets become more sustainable
New BVA report to help vets become more sustainable

A new British Veterinary Association (BVA) Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey revealed 93% of veterinarians say sustainability is important...

Four postgrad students receive national agricultural award
Four postgrad students receive national agricultural award

Four promising postgraduate agricultural students from across the UK have been selected to receive a ‘Centenary Award’ bursary from The...

MP highlights Budget and food security concerns
MP highlights Budget and food security concerns

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted the farming and crofting community’s concerns about the upcoming Budget and government...

Conference to examine changes in grass growth
Conference to examine changes in grass growth

This week sees the publication of the final GrassCheck Bulletin for 2024. For the majority of this year so far, grass...

£15,000 of funding announced for NI farming group
£15,000 of funding announced for NI farming group

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has announced £170,000 of new support for nine farming groups in England, Scotland, and NI,...

Scheme costing mushroom farmers up to £8000 every 6 months
Scheme costing mushroom farmers up to £8000 every 6 months

The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA) has said that the current Seasonal Workers Visa Scheme, which permits migrant workers...

UK red meat and dairy takes centre stage at SIAL
UK red meat and dairy takes centre stage at SIAL

The biggest number of UK red meat exporters for a decade have been flying the flag for beef, lamb and...

Govt provides certainty to horticulture & poultry businesses
Govt provides certainty to horticulture & poultry businesses

The government has underlined its commitment to horticulture and poultry sectors by confirming the visa allocation for the Seasonal Worker...

RSPCA to intervene at Court of Appeal on fast-growing chickens
RSPCA to intervene at Court of Appeal on fast-growing chickens

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is contributing evidence in a landmark judicial review at...

£157.8m distributed to Welsh farm businesses today
£157.8m distributed to Welsh farm businesses today

Today (Tuesday, October 14), £157.8 million has been paid to over 15,500 Welsh farm businesses as Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)...