Agri-Business
Defra aims to end farmers being rocked by 'chop and change' of schemes
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said new farmer confidence figures make clear the need for...
DEFRA
Agri-Business
Nearly half of farmers 'not at all positive' about their future in farming - report
A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on the Farming and Countryside Programme has revealed that 48% of farmers...
Government
Animal and Plant Health Agency seeks bovine TB scientist
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a bovine TB scientist with a salary range of between £35,857...
N.Ireland
Defra staff members are ‘able to and prepared to’ strike for fair pay
Public and Commercial Services (PCU) Union members that work for the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)...
Agri Politics
'Farmers will get a new deal to boost growth' - new Defra secretary
The new Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Steve Reed, has said the...
Agri Politics
Daniel Zeichner appointed new DEFRA Minister of State
Daniel Zeichner has been appointed as Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) today...
Agri Politics
AIC wants certainty on agri policy issues
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed Steve Reed MP as the newly appointed Secretary of State for the Department...
Forestry
Forestry Commission seeks deer officer by July 7
The Forestry Commission is seeking a deer officer with an annual salary range of £37,485 – £40,590. The deadline for...
Other
APHA seeks lead animal scientist
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a lead animal health scientist with an annual salary range of...
Agri-Business
Specialist advises farmers on overcoming slurry legislation
The application of slurry using a splash plate seeks to be banned from 2025 by the Department for Environment, Food...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue: Farmers in high-risk counties can apply for free tests
Farmers in high-risk counties for bluetongue can now apply for free testing for ruminants (cattle, sheep, deer, goats) or camelids...
Sheep
HCC raises concerns about declining lamb crop figures
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has raised concerns about the overall declining lamb crop figures. The red...
Government
APHA seeks new CEO with £125,000 annual salary
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a new chief executive officer and the annual salary for the...
Government
Interim chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee has appointment extended
Interim chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Cath Denholm, has had her appointment extended, the Department for Environment, Food...
Government
UK self-declares itself free from bird flu
The UK has self-declared freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) for Great Britain with effect from March 29....
Arable
NFU joins £6m 4-year arable diversification project
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined a group of over 20 research partners in a project focused on building...
Forestry
Public urged to vigilant for oak processionary moth sightings
The Forestry Commission has today (Wednesday, May 29) urging the public to be vigilant for any sightings of the oak...
Agri-Business
Farming Recovery Fund payments to be made this summer
Farmers that are eligible for Farming Recovery Fund payments will receive them this summer, the Department for Environment, Food and...