Environment
Defra to draw up national beaver reintroduction plan following 5-year trial
Defra plans to draw up a national plan on the management of beavers in the wild and national approach for...
DEFRA
Arable
'Greening rules clarity means farmers can plan 2021 harvest with confidence'
Farmers in England will no longer be required to comply with complex rules around crop diversification, Ecological Focus Areas and...
Environment
Government to end 3-crop rule in England from 2021
Farmers in England are set to benefit from a reduced administrative burden next year, as the government plans to end...
Rural Life
UK Ministers engage with Wales’ rural economy in virtual Royal Welsh Show discussion
UK Government Ministers David T.C. Davies and Victoria Prentis co-hosted a Q&A session with representatives from the farming and agricultural...
Agri-Business
'Ground-breaking' bovine TB vaccine trials to begin in England and Wales
‘Ground-breaking’ bovine TB vaccine trials are set to get underway in England and Wales as a result of a major breakthrough...
Environment
Report: Stewardship groups creating greener communities in England
Farmers participating in government-funded groups to promote better land management practices are creating close-knit, greener communities across England, according to...
Arable
'Uncertain future' for ornamentals sector as government rules out support
Businesses in the UK’s £24 billion ornamentals sector face an “uncertain future” after the government ruled out financial support for...
Pig/Poultry
Small-scale pig keepers invited to take African swine fever survey
The UK government has launched a survey aimed at small-scale pig keepers today (July 20) as it steps up its...
Environment
Eustice slams 'old EU model' for failing to stop decline in biodiversity
Environment Secretary George Eustice slammed the EU’s environmental framework as having “too many reports but not enough action” as he...
Agri-Business
Tech that turns CO2 into animal feed awarded £2 million government grant
Nine innovative projects that apply big data, AI and robotics to UK farming will benefit from a £24 million fund...
Environment
Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’
Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...
Environment
Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’
Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...
Agri-Business
Truss announces plans for new UK Trade and Agriculture Commission
UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today (June 29) announced that the Government has agreed to establish a Trade and...
Agri-Business
UK launches ‘bounce back plan' for food and farming industries
A spate of trade measures for the agriculture, food and drink industry has been announced today as part of a “bounce...
Agri-Business
6 general licences re-issued temporarily for the control of wild birds
Six general licences have been reissued on a temporary basis ahead of plans to bring new licences into force on...
Agri-Business
Dairy campaign reaches 33 million people during lockdown
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million...
Dairy
Defra to offer Covid-19 financial support to struggling dairy farmers
England’s dairy farmers will be able to access up to £10,000 each to help them overcome the impact of the...
Environment
Marian Spain appointed new Natural England chief executive
Marian Spain has been appointed as the new chief executive of Natural England, taking the post on a permanent basis...
