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 of...
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 fuels....
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 programme...
Charity joins coalition aiming to protect the future of farming
Countryside charity, CPRE has joined farmers and environmental charities to agree on a set of principles for the future of...
What to do if your farm business has been hit by floods and wet weather
The NFU has issued advice for farmers who have been adversely affected by flooding. Step 1 – Report and record...
Trust calls for greater support for farmers to increase food security
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust calls for greater support for farmers to increase food security and meet the UK’s nature recovery targets....
Farmers asked for opinions on how to get trade moving post-Brexit
Farmers and those working in the agricultural industries will have the chance to tell the government of the main challenges...
Government to pay more to farmers who enhance the environment
Farmers are being urged by the government to take advantage of the benefits of increased payments available under its Environmental...
Inquiry launched into UK soil health
THE health of soils in the UK - and how it can be addressed - will be considered by a...