Agri Politics
BPS Lump Sum Exit Scheme requires all parties involved to be 'creative' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is hoping that the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Lump Sum Exit Scheme can be a...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
New HCC chair aims to build on strong sustainable Welsh brand
Determination to deliver for Wales’ producers and processors, and drive forward the country’s flagship red meat brands is a pledge...
Agri Politics
White Paper policy proposals do not match industry’s ambition - NFU Cymru
“The Welsh government’s future policy proposals do not share NFU Cymru’s ambition and vision for the sustainable growth of the...
Agri Politics
Business confidence remains low among farmers according to latest NFU survey
Both short and mid-term confidence among British farmers has remained negative for the third year running, the latest National Farmers’...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland welcomes passing of 'landmark' Protection of Livestock Bill
NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s decision to pass the landmark Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill and congratulated Emma...
Agri Politics
NSA warns of imminent problems over unlevel playing field of UK breeding animal trade
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned that the current inability to move breeding sheep to the EU will cause...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes 'fairer' red meat levy distribution
NFU Cymru has welcomed news that the red meat levy bodies in Wales, England and Scotland have agreed a redistribution...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland hosts webinar on proposed changes to slurry and silage controls
120 of Scotland’s farmers and crofters from across the country tuned into a NFU Scotland-led webinar to learn more about...
Agri Politics
FUW stresses need for agricultural funding clarity in meeting with George Eustice
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) president Glyn Roberts has stressed the need for clarity on funding for Welsh agriculture at...
Agri Politics
Defra announces funding boost and new partnership with Forest for Cornwall
Defra and Forest for Cornwall have today (March 19), joined forces to form an innovative new National Woodland Creation Partnership...
Agri Politics
Professor David Argyle stands down from RCVS council after case against him closed
Following a recent decision by the Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to close...
Agri Politics
'Gene editing offers huge opportunities for farmers' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) believes new precision breeding techniques, such as gene editing, could protect crops and animals from...
Agri Politics
NSA urges sheep farmers to register for SFI pilot
The National Sheep Association (NSA) greeted last week’s announcement of the launch of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot, the...
Agri Politics
Commission sends letter of formal notice to UK over NI Protocol
The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to the UK government over its decision to unilaterally delay...
Agri-Business
Border checks delay leaves 'uneven playing field' for UK producers - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has described the UK government’s decision to allow imports from the EU to circumvent...
Agri Politics
Border checks delay is a 'betrayal of vets and Brexit'
The managing director of one of the country’s leading providers of official veterinarians and meat hygiene inspectors has strongly criticised...
Agri Politics
Delay of border control process 'is a serious step back' - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has slammed the UK government’s decision to suspend the introduction of new rules on imports from the...
Agri Politics
Border operating model must deliver level playing field - NFU
As the government announces its new border operating model for Great Britain, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has urged both...
