Beef
UK farming unions outline measures needed to address beef price crisis
The presidents of four of the main UK farming unions have met at the 100th Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd,...
NFU
Rural Life
NFU transforms London school into farm
Children at an urban primary school in the centre of London got the chance to delve into life as a...
Environment
Increasing bioethanol in fuel mix 'crucial' to achieving net-zero goals
The NFU has reiterated its calls for the government to introduce E10 petrol to the fuel mix so that farmers...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to ramp up safety efforts for Farm Safety Week
Farmers across the country have been urged to ramp up their efforts to make health and safety a priority in...
Agri-Business
Effective incentives 'to be vital' in Government's net-zero push for farms
Speaking at a farming and climate change conference hosted by the NFU and Sustainable Food Trust today (July 5), NFU...
Beef
Urgent action needed to support British beef sector, warns NFU
With British beef markets down to a three-year low, NFU vice president Stuart Roberts is calling for urgent and united...
Agri-Business
NFU: Impact of flood risk on farmers must be taken seriously
Some of our most productive agricultural land lies in floodplains or coastal regions, vulnerable to flooding, and deserves to be...
Arable
NFU looks to showcase value of arable farmers to MPs
Farmers can drive a productive and competitive cereals industry after Brexit by inviting politicians out on their farms during the...
Rural Life
NFU sets new challenges as schools’ Farmvention competition returns
The NFU has set three exciting new challenges for the second year of its national primary school competition, Farmvention. The...
Agri-Business
UK farming unions urge new MEPs to engage with farming communities
Four of the main UK farming union presidents are calling on the UK’s new MEPs to listen to the views...
Dairy
Great opportunities for dairy sector post-Brexit but uncertainty is crippling
There are “great opportunities” for the dairy sector post-Brexit but crippling uncertainty surrounding Brexit is holding the industry back –...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco weighing up challenge of cost for Scottish egg producers
Plans are underway at Tesco to convert its entire UK egg supply to barn and free-range as the supermarket giant...
Agri-Business
Farming unions lay out agenda for 'navigating change in Europe'
Farming unions in the UK have outlined their “agenda for the Future” in a joint document aimed at tackling issues...
Agri-Business
NFU: General licences must meet needs of farm businesses
The NFU has called on Secretary of State Michael Gove to provide the farming industry with urgent access to general...
Agri-Business
UK farm income falls by 17% in 2018
New Total Income from Farming figures demonstrate the need for clear measures that can allow farmers to manage volatility, the...
Environment
NFU: Outsourcing emissions will not solve global climate change challenge
The NFU has warned against outsourcing food production and reiterated farming’s ambition to become net zero in terms of emissions by...
Rural Life
NFU launches student and young farmer ambassador programme
The NFU has launched a new Student & Young Farmer Ambassador Programme, which offers the chance for young people to...
Environment
Wild bird general shooting licences to be revoked in England
Natural England has come under fire after giving just 36 hours notice of its decision to revoke three general licences...
