Agri Politics
Meat exporters to be shown new ways of working during Covid-19
Meat exporters in the UK will have the opportunity to learn about new ways of working as a result of...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
SLE welcomes new strategy for rural land payments
The Scottish government strategy for rural payments for 2020-21 will be broadly welcomed by farmers and land managers, according to...
Pig/Poultry
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared in Great Britain
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across England, Wales and Scotland to mitigate the risk of the...
Agri Politics
'Agriculture Bill clears way for devastating impact on rural communities' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) says the newly passed Agriculture Act could open the door to devastating impacts on...
Sheep
FUW urges members to take advantage of free sheep scab testing
News that examination of skin scrape samples from sheep showing suspect clinical signs of sheep scab is being offered free...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland welcomes passing of Agriculture Bill
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed the passage of the UK Agriculture Bill in Westminster as a “significant step forward in...
Agri Politics
'Next 50 days are critical to fortunes of Scottish food and farming'
With the latest round of Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU underway, the next 50 days are critical...
Agri Politics
'Agriculture Act marks new era for British food and farming' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has hailed the introduction of the Agriculture Act as a “landmark moment” for post-Brexit farming,...
Agri Politics
Abbott and Batters debate Brexit and future of UK agriculture in OFC webinar
Former Australian Prime Minister and UK Trade Adviser Tony Abbott joined Minette Batters, President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU),...
Agri Politics
Agriculture Bill has officially been enacted into UK law
Legislation that will safeguard the potential of agriculture has passed into UK law today (Wednesday, November 11). The government’s Agriculture Bill...
Agri Politics
'Our rural economies have most to fear through the uncertainty of Brexit' - SLE
The twin tests of Brexit and maintaining Scotland’s high-quality food production should not detract from the biggest challenge of our...
Agri Politics
Calls for new appeals procedure for land tribunal cases
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed the current consultation regarding the Scottish Land Court (SLC) and Lands Tribunal Scotland (LTS) as...
Schemes
SLE supports planned changes to CAP and LFASS
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed planned changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Less Favoured Area Support...
Environment
Largest ever nationwide initiative to restore nature in England launched
In the first of its kind, an England-wide initiative to be launched today (Thursday, November 5) will recover nature across...
Agri Politics
Role of the TAC requires further clarity on implementation - SLE
An increased role for the UK parliament in protecting food standards in future trade deals has been welcomed by Scottish Land...
Agri Politics
BPS scheme entitlement values and greening rates revealed
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has yesterday (Tuesday, November 3) published the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement values and greening...
Agri Politics
Enhanced role for the Trade and Agriculture Commission 'an important step forward' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has hailed the government’s decision to enhance the role of the Trade and Agriculture Commission...
Agri Politics
FUW gives cautious welcome to Trade and Agriculture Commission
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has given a cautious welcome to the decision to extend the role of the...
