Rural Life
NFU calls out HS2 to up its communication game to farmers during rail project
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on HS2 Ltd. to drastically improve its communication and engagement with farmers affected...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
Government launches new measures to combat the spread of Bovine TB
Work to develop a vaccine for cattle and to vaccinate badgers is underway, as new measures to eradicate Bovine TB...
Agri Politics
Environment Bill set to continue through Parliament
The government’s legislation to transform the environment has returned to Parliament today (May 26) for Report Stage and Third Reading...
Agri Politics
Exit payment consultation: Farmers will be making 'life-changing decisions' - NFU
The government has launched its consultation into the administration of direct payments and a lump sum exit payment for farmers...
Agri Politics
Concerns over Australia trade deal are 'well founded' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) says concerns that a trade deal struck with Australia could be severely damaging to...
Environment
Natural England launches species reintroductions task force
Natural England is set to establish a species reintroductions task force, after it was announced by the Environment Secretary George...
Agri Politics
Government launches consultation on exit payments to farmers
The government has published a consultation on changes to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) to support farmers through the agricultural...
Agri Politics
Government must 'stand up for farmers' in Australia and NZ deals - NFU
As trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand reach an advanced stage, farming organisations from across the UK have urged...
Agri Politics
Free trade negotiations must support Scottish agriculture's high standards - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland has joined other UK farming interests in calling for ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations to recognise and...
Environment
Eustice plans to treble tree planting rates
Plans to treble tree planting rates over the course of this Parliament will be set out by the Environment Secretary...
Agri Politics
'If the government is to raise the welfare bar here, it must do so for food imports' - NFU
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has said the government must apply the same standards to imports as it...
Agri Politics
'This is a huge victory for animal welfare' - BVA
Campaigners are celebrating today after the government committed to taking action to curb the growing number of dogs with cropped...
Agri Politics
UK to ban live exports for slaughter in new law
The UK will ban live exports of animals for fattening and slaughter as part of a new law on animal...
Agri Politics
Concern raised over slow SAF submissions
The number of Scottish farmers and crofters who have filled out their Single Application Form (SAF) ahead of the window...
Agri Politics
The next few years will be a 'defining period for farming' - NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru president John Davies has offered his congratulations to all those who have just been elected to the Welsh...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland welcomes new crop of MSPs
Voting in the Scottish Parliamentary elections has seen a raft of new MSPs appointed to bring a fresh dynamic to...
Agri Politics
'We’ll have to get rid of our cattle' - Farmer responds to 'draconian' NVZ regulations
A farming couple in Wales have said that they face having to get rid of their cattle if the controversial...
Agri Politics
Trade deal formally approved between the UK and the EU
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has welcomed the news of the approval of the post-Brexit...
