All news articles NEWSFW Podcast Ep 174: Does Back British Farming day have impact?Back British Farming day what impact does it really have on politicians? We meet the new shadow Defra secretary, how would he make farmers lives better if Labour won the… NEWSOpinion: Standing room only when a planner comes to talkI’m off to Montague Farm in East Sussex, which seems to alternate use of its farm buildings as a venue for upmarket weddings and … er … NFU gatherings. Sadly,… NEWS'Tighten the borders' say farmers, as swine fever reaches SwedenThe UK government is under pressure to raise the threat level of African swine fever (ASF) from medium to high, after Sweden reported its first case, with humans thought to… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONDefra’s 2023 SFI scheme opens for applications in EnglandDefra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme for England is starting to accept applications after its launch was delayed by technical issues. Farmers in England who are claiming basic payments will… NEWSOpinion: Rule burden set to grow, with farmers bearing bruntThe recent decision by poultry processor Avara to impose new litter management protocols on its farmer-suppliers and the government’s U-turn on nutrient neutrality rules for housing developments show how the… NEWSThis Week in Farming: RPA woes, Labour reshuffle and BFFHello and welcome to This Week in Farming. The Farmers Weekly team have been working on some cracking stories for you over the past seven days – here are some… NEWSAmazon 'in talks' for fourth series of Clarkson's FarmAmazon bosses are in “positive talks” with Jeremy Clarkson over running a fourth series of Clarkson’s Farm, according to reports. A number of national media news outlets, including the Independent… NEWSOpinion: It's been another 'perfectly average' harvestMy first full-time job was on a training scheme with one of the large corporate farming businesses. Fettling with some hail nets on one stunning spring morning, we stopped for… NEWSEditor's View: SFI rollout begins but questions remainGood things, it is said, come to those who wait. But farmer patience has already been severely tested, and questions remain about just how good it really is. Yes, we’re… NEWSOn-farm visits for schoolchildren piloted by AHDB and LeafFarmers are being offered fully funded training to host school visits on their farms as part of a new initiative by AHDB and farming charity Leaf. Initially, 20 farmers in… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONMore support for upland farmers demanded in petitionA Cumbrian dairy farmer has launched a petition demanding better support from Defra for farmers in the uplands and nature-friendly agriculture. James Robinson, an organic dairy farmer based at Strickley… BIODIVERSITYFarming in Protected Landscapes gets £10m boostThe Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme has been extended by Defra until March 2025 with an additional £10m in funding due to be provided each year. The move is… NEWSDefra rapped for lack of action on seed potato exports to EUDefra has been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” on the issue of seed potato exports to the EU. English, Scottish and Welsh seed potato growers have been unable… NEWS‘I’m on a learning curve’: Labour shadow Defra secretaryRecently appointed Labour shadow Defra secretary Steve Reed, who represents the London constituency of North Croydon, has admitted he is “on a learning curve” in his new job. Speaking exclusively… NEWSNew border control regime poses biosecurity riskIndustry figures have warned the government’s new food border control regime poses a biosecurity risk. While the UK was a member of the EU, it relied upon a team of… NEWSPublic urges government to back call for self-sufficiencyThe British public has overwhelmingly backed an NFU call to government to maintain food self-sufficiency levels to at least 60%, the findings of a new NFU survey released for Back… NEWSThink tank challenges ‘pro-organic bias’ at the BBCScientists at a sustainable farming think tank have submitted a complaint to the BBC about alleged pro-organic farming bias. Science for Sustainable Agriculture (SSA) has written to BBC director general… CRIMEStark warning as hare coursing season gets under wayFarmers and landowners are being urged to be extra vigilant in looking out for hare coursers and poachers and to report any suspicious activity. Reports of hare coursing incidents increase… More articles
