EU
Brexit no-deal would compound Covid-19 impacts - COPA
The prospect of Brexit negotiators failing to reach a deal on future EU-UK trade relations will result in a “devastating...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
'MPs must follow the Lords vote to ban lower animal welfare imports' - RSPCA
After the Lords voted to stop lower animal welfare standard imports, the RSPCA is urging the public to pressure their...
Agri Politics
'The EU remains the most important market for British agri-food exports' - NFU
The President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Minette Batters has responded to the publication of the government’s Reasonable Worst...
Agri Politics
'New Covid-19 restrictions will not change how we work' - BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded following Covid-19 updates issued by governments in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,...
Rural Life
'Farmers must be protected by livestock worrying legislation'
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland Vice President Charlie Adam highlighted the need for greater protection for those who are...
Agri Politics
BVA: Government must listen to Agriculture Bill amendment on animal welfare standards
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the government news last night (September 22) that a crucial clause that imposes...
Agri Politics
New group secretary appointed at NFU Scotland
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has appointed Stephen Hepburn as its new Senior Group Secretary and Senior Agent based at the...
Agri Politics
NFU seeks mutual equivalence between UK and EU organic standards
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling all organic farmers and growers to write to their MP to express their...
EU
COPA elects Christiane Lambert as its new President
The EU farming body COPA has elected Christiane Lambert to lead the organisation for the next two years. Lambert takes...
Agri Politics
'Controlling everything you can on farm is a must' - NFU commends new insight software
Leaders of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) have called for greater awareness of new technology available to help farms maximise...
Agri Politics
Second demonstration planned as controversial Agricultural Bill is finalised
A campaign group for farmers is planning a second protest in Parliament Square in Westminster in response to the return...
Environment
NFU requests clarity on future agri-environment management schemes
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has stated that it has written to the Scottish government to request clarity on...
Agri Politics
Flytipping: 'Scotland’s beautiful countryside continues to be blighted by people’s rubbish'
Scotland’s leading rural and environmental organisations have written an open letter to Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate...
Agri-Business
Delays in Irish and UK ports is ‘putting trade and jobs at risk’
Further discussion about the impact that the UK Withdrawal Agreement will have on UK and Irish ports industry took place...
Dairy
'The hard work will begin' for strengthening the UK dairy sector
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) 12-week long consultation on “Contractual relationships in the UK dairy industry” closed...
Dairy
Dairy farmers have 'borne the brunt' of contracts for 'far too long' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that flexible and innovative regulation of dairy contracts will help ensure the sector’s sustainability and...
Agri Politics
UK-Japan trade deal will bring new opportunities for farmers - NFU
A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and Japan has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union (NFU). The UK’s...
Environment
£40 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications
Grants from £50,000 to £5 million are now available from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund to help the nation build...