Livestock haulier guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to calves
A LIVESTOCK haulier who transported 35 calves from a Dorset farm to a slaughterhouse in Wiltshire has been found…
Government plan will ensure fairness across pig sector supply chain
Regulation for written contracts will provide fairness and certainty for the sector. The government has provided a boost to the…
Rights of way registration cut-off date retained but given extension
Defra has announced that it will retain a cut-off date for anyone wanting to register historic rights of way. Last…
NFU responds to budget by warning that farmers are facing a cliff edge
NFU president Minette Batters wrote to the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the Spring Budget on 15 March, urging…
Former Defra board member ‘naive’ regarding his views on sheep farming
The National Sheep Association (NSA) was is ‘incredibly disappointed’ at comments made by former Defra board member Ben Goldsmith…
Consultation launched on registration rules for bird keepers in Britain
Defra has announced plans to consult on registration rules for bird keepers in Great Britain as part of the…
Minister urges uptake of sustainable farming initiatives and practices
DURING his speech to the annual NFU conference, food and farming minister Mark Spencer urged farmers to take advantage…
Bovine TB vaccine moves closer
A BOVINE TB vaccine has moved a step closer. The Animal and Plant Agency (APHA) has announced field trials for…
Government announces action on support for off-grid energy users
The NFU has scored a victory in its campaign to have the government help households which rely on alternative…
Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended for further year
Defra has announced that its Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has extended to run until March 2025. Originally, the…