Dairy
NFU holds meeting with Defra Minister of State on bTB
The need for the governments continued bovine tuberculosis (bTB) , has been stressed by the National Farmers Union (NFU) on...
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Government
Defra launches interactive map of bird flu mortality in wild birds
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new interactive map of reported wild bird mortality...
N.Ireland
Defra: French ruminant livestock imports to UK postponed
Imports of all ruminant livestock from France to the UK have been postponed, according to the UK’s Department for Environment,...
Sheep
Defra stats reveal English sheep flock numbers are at their lowest in 12 years
Statistics from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) latest livestock survey has shown English sheep flock numbers...
Agri-Business
Defra seeks head of campaigns with annual salary of £75k
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a head of campaigns, digital and brand. The chosen...
Government
Agricultural land makes up 68% of England - Defra
The amount of agricultural land in England stands at 8.8 million hectares, or 68% of all land, according to new...
Agri Politics
Defra announces £12.5m in funding for robotic farming technologies
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced £12.5 million in funding for the development of robotic...
Agri-Business
Defra proposes new digital system for bovine registration
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has proposed a new digital system to remove paper processes from...
Government
Defra seeks candidate to fill the role of head of water delivery
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a candidate to fill the role of head of...
Schemes
Defra accelerates payments for SFI 2023 agreements
Farmers who have a live Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 agreement before the end of the year will receive an...
Government
Investigation says Defra and Environment Agency may have broken environmental law
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency, and water services agency Ofwat may have broken...
Agri-Business
Defra: Calf housing and welfare grant now open for applications
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) calf housing and welfare grant is now open for applications. Grants...
Agri-Business
Farmers 'need honesty' from Defra on SFI - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said it and its members need honesty from the Department for Environment, Food and...
Agri-Business
Labour appoints new Shadow Secretary for Defra
Steve Reed has been appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Jim McMahon’s resignation today...
Environment
Defra reappoints Natural England board members and extends terms of others
Some of the board members of Natural England, the UK government’s statutory advisor on nature conservation, have been reappointed or...
Environment
Defra: 12 peatland restoration projects to be funded by £16m
12 new projects focused on the restoration of peatlands across England have received £16 million in funding. The Department for...
Agri-Business
Defra announces £14m in competition funding for innovative farming solutions
Over £14 million is to be made available for innovative farming solutions under two new research and feasibility competitions under...
Government
Defra seeks views for new legislation to manage hedgerows
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on how best to manage hedgerows going forward....
