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NFU demands answers challenging 50 questions for 50-day Brexit countdown

September 11, 2019

With just 50 days to go until the current Brexit deadline, the National Farmers’ Union has challenged the Government to answer 50 questions…

Operation Stock: 25 more sheep illegally slaughtered

September 10, 2019

Rural Life

Police in Northamptonshire are urging witnesses to come forward after 25 more were found illegally slaughtered at a farm in Thornby on Monday.…

NFU unveils its plan for British farming to deliver net-zero

September 10, 2019

Agri-Business

The National Farmers’ Union will today unveil its vision of how British farming hopes to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The…

NFU writes to Chancellor ahead of spending review

September 2, 2019

Agri-Business

The National Farmers’ Union has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid calling for a commitment to support British farmers after the…

UK farmers call for review of no-deal tariff policy and NI zero-tariff arrangement

September 2, 2019

Agri-Business

A British farmers’ representative group has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to review the UK’s no-deal trade tariffs –…

‘What are the benefits from a US trade deal we don’t have already?’

August 22, 2019

Environment

The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on the Government to explain what the opportunities are from a US trade…

UK university to ban beef products

August 14, 2019

Rural Life

A London university has said it will ban all beef products in a bid to lower its carbon emissions. But farming organisations warn…

First cohort of NFU Young Farmer Ambassadors selected

August 14, 2019

Rural Life

A total of 10 young people involved in farming have been chosen to lead the NFU’s first group of Student and Young Farmer…

NFU: Government must commit to keep Britain’s food self-sufficiency above 61%

August 11, 2019

Agri-Business

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for the Government to ensure a secure supply of home-grown food after new figures put UK…

Flood-stricken Dales farmers urged to register for support

August 2, 2019

Agri-Business

Flood-stricken farmers in the North East have been urged to report the level of damage on their farm with the National Farmers’ Union.…

UK farming unions outline measures needed to address beef price crisis

July 22, 2019

Beef

The presidents of four of the main UK farming unions have met at the 100th Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd, in Wales, to…

NFU transforms London school into farm

July 20, 2019

Rural Life

Children at an urban primary school in the centre of London got the chance to delve into life as a farmer as they…

Increasing bioethanol in fuel mix ‘crucial’ to achieving net-zero goals

July 19, 2019

Environment

The NFU has reiterated its calls for the government to introduce E10 petrol to the fuel mix so that farmers can increase their…

Farmers urged to ramp up safety efforts for Farm Safety Week

July 18, 2019

Rural Life

Farmers across the country have been urged to ramp up their efforts to make health and safety a priority in light of this…

Effective incentives ‘to be vital’ in Government’s net-zero push for farms

July 5, 2019

Agri-Business

Speaking at a farming and climate change conference hosted by the NFU and Sustainable Food Trust today (July 5), NFU president Minette Batters…

Urgent action needed to support British beef sector, warns NFU

June 29, 2019

Beef

With British beef markets down to a three-year low, NFU vice president Stuart Roberts is calling for urgent and united action to re-establish…

NFU: Impact of flood risk on farmers must be taken seriously

June 15, 2019

Agri-Business

Some of our most productive agricultural land lies in floodplains or coastal regions, vulnerable to flooding, and deserves to be protected in the…

NFU looks to showcase value of arable farmers to MPs

June 12, 2019

Arable

Farmers can drive a productive and competitive cereals industry after Brexit by inviting politicians out on their farms during the harvest season, and…

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