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Global sales of British food and drink reach record high

August 11, 2018

Agri-Business

British food and drink exports hit a record level of £10.6 billion for the…

UK’s first post-Brexit farming scheme unveiled

August 2, 2018

Government

The Environment Secretary has today announced that the ‘Payment by Results’ (PBR) project will be the first agri-environment scheme directly funded by the…

New drone regulations under discussion…what’s being weighed up?

August 1, 2018

Government

Soon to be made official drone regulations could see users required to formally file flight plans in advance and even include on-the-spot fines for…

Welsh unions meet Theresa May…here’s what they had to say

July 27, 2018

Agri Politics

The two major Welsh farming unions met with Prime Minister Theresa May on the last day of the 2018 Royal Welsh Agricultural Show.…

£45 million to be invested in boosting rural broadband

July 26, 2018

Rural Life

Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from improved broadband access as part of a £45 million boost by the Government. The…

Feeding Britain: Report says food regulations could be suspended in event of no deal

July 25, 2018

Agri-Business

In the latest Feeding Britain Food Brexit Briefing, food policy specialists have urged the Government and the consuming public to keep focussed on…

Beavers released in Forest of Dean marks first in 400 years

July 25, 2018

Environment

A pair of Eurasian Beavers have been returned to the Forest of Dean on Tuesday (July 24) for the first time for around 400…

Royal Welsh: Defra Secretary hails the success of Welsh food and farming sector

July 25, 2018

Rural Life

Environment Secretary Michael Gove joined Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd on Tuesday (July 24) experiencing the very…

First Minister: Unfettered access to EU paramount for Welsh farming

July 24, 2018

Agri-Business

First Minister for Wales, Carwyn Jones stressed the importance of UK Brexit negotiations maintaining full market access to the EU during his speech…

Scotland’s Less Favourable Area Scheme: 4,675 payments on their way today

July 20, 2018

Agri-Business

The 2017 Less Favourable Area Support Scheme (LFASS) payments for farmers and crofters in Scotland have now started. 4,675 payments worth over £23.4 million…

Farmers urged to plan ahead to meet impending ammonia regulations

July 17, 2018

Environment

With ammonia regulations set to be enforced from as early as 2020, dairy and beef farmers are being encouraged to think ahead and…

Batters: ‘I want British farmers to remain the number one supplier to the UK market’

July 5, 2018

Agri Politics

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has written to the Prime Minister calling for clarity and consistency across Government for a Brexit that…

Rothamsted draws down EU research funding

July 5, 2018

Arable

Rothamsted Research has drawn down European Union (EU) funding, which will kick-start a new programme of agricultural innovation at the renowned centre for…

Nearly half of farmers say they struggled applying for this year’s BPS

July 4, 2018

Government

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to further simplify the BPS application process as a survey of…

New livestock traceability service could be in place by 2019

July 4, 2018

Government

A new agreement signed by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Defra sets out how the levy-funded body could develop a…

Glastir derogation granted as hot weather continues

July 2, 2018

Environment

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed the Welsh Government’s agreement for derogations to be allowed where certain Glastir rules are adding…

Environment Secretary to address Countryside Alliance Conservative event

June 26, 2018

Agri Politics

Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, is set to speak at the Countryside Alliance fringe event on rural policy at the Conservative Party conference later…

Batters’ message to Government: ‘British farmers are able to deliver’

June 25, 2018

Agri Politics

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters will put British food and farming at the top of the agenda at an MP reception…

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