Government
£2.35m in funding to research diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks
An extra £2.35 million in funding has been allocated for the research of diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks. The...
Government
Agri Politics
Sunak meets Clarkson's Farm stars at Downing Street
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has met with some of the stars of the popular Amazon Prime TV series Clarkson’s Farm....
Agri-Business
Defra's 'outdated' IT systems raise ASF concerns - NPA
A recent report which showed that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) IT systems are “outdated” has...
Agri-Business
Farm to Fork Summit must be more than 'a tick-box exercise' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said that tomorrow’s (Tuesday, May 16) Farm to Fork Summit in 10 Downing Street...
Agri-Business
CPTPP could provide long-term benefits for dairy and red meat exports
The UK’s decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could provide long-term benefits for dairy and red...
Government
Defra 'taking steps' to enhance cybersecurity
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is “taking steps” to enhance its cybersecurity and...
Government
Deadline for retained EU laws scrapped
The government has tabled an amendment to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (REUL) which would see it...
Environment
UK to invest £3 million in development of sustainable fertilisers
The UK government has announced that it is investing £3 million in the Global Fertiliser Challenge to develop more sustainable...
Government
Defra's IT systems 'outdated and difficult to use' - PAC report
A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has determined that the IT systems used by the Department for Environment,...
Environment
Concern over impact of lynx reintroduction on livestock
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has expressed concern over the proposed reintroduction of lynxes to Scotland, highlighting the potential consequences...
Agri-Business
Agricultural input prices remain 'historically high'
The rate of inflation in prices paid for goods and services has eased since peaking in the autumn, according to...
Agri-Business
Farmer confidence at lowest since pre-Covid - NFU
Farmer confidence is at its lowest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of the...
Government
UK government launches quality assurance scheme for wild venison
A new quality assurance scheme to help improve the “traceability” of wild venison has been launched in England, Northern Ireland...
Environment
£11 million boost to help preserve Welsh wildlife
Nearly £11 million in new funding has been announced for the preservation of Welsh wildlife by Minister for Climate Change,...
Government
Extension on annual nitrogen limit until October welcome - FUW
A further extension of the implementation date for the 170kg/ha annual nitrogen limit from April 30, 2023 to October 31,...
Rural Life
First ever Welsh rural crime and wildlife strategy to be launched
The first ever made-in-Wales strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime is to be launched at the Royal Welsh Showground...
Government
Proposals to reintroduce lynxes to Scotland 'unacceptable' - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said that any proposals to reintroduce lynxes are “wholly unacceptable” to Scottish...
Government
Farmers urged to 'scrutinise' potential councillors ahead of elections
The Countryside Alliance has urged famers to “scrutinise” potential councillors about their priorities for the countryside ahead of upcoming local...
