All news articles NEWSThis Week in Farming: Contractor charges and beef upheavalWelcome to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best FW content from the past seven days. But first, how about coming to a brand… NEWSOpinion: Build fairness in farming from the bottom upThe oddest whinge I received about my last column was that it was easy for me to be opinionated because I don’t rely solely on farming for my income. This… HEALTH AND SAFETYProbe launched after farmworker dies in machinery accidentAn investigation is under way after a farmworker aged in his 30s died following an accident involving farm machinery in Cornwall. In an initial notification released this week, the Health… NEWSInterview: Graham Wilkinson’s vision for future of AHDBAHDB’s new chief executive, Graham Wilkinson, has been in post for seven weeks and is set to play a crucial role in how the levy board moves forward at a… NEWSEditor’s View: In praise of average farmersHow do you build a farm business that has the highest possible chance of long-term success? Is it by being a great farmer, or by building a great system where… NEWSFarmers urged to use safety checklist ahead of silage seasonFarmers are reminded to prioritise safety as many prepare to start first-cut silage making, following one of the wettest winters on record. Rural insurer NFU Mutual has released a silage… NEWSRoyal Countryside Fund unveils new £15m farming strategyThe Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has launched a four-year strategy to extend its support of farming and rural families – which includes raising £15m. Founded by the King, then Prince… NEWSClarkson's Farm 3 stars on prices, pigs and 'proper' farmingJeremy Clarkson has questioned how so little of the money in the food supply chains ends up in farmers’ hands when they are taking most of the risk. He tackled… NEWSRT sector board requests confidence vote in leadershipA meeting of Red Tractor’s Beef & Lamb sector board was cut short early following a request for a vote of no confidence in the executive, including chief executive Jim… FARM POLICYTime for 'policy reset' as SNP and Scottish Greens part waysScottish farmers and landowners say the end of the power sharing deal between the SNP and the Scottish Greens provides an opportunity for a “policy reset”, to set the agricultural… CRIMEHow successful is the National Rural Crime Unit one year on?Headed up by Northumbria police superintendent Andy Huddleston, the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) was formed, and continues to operate, against a backdrop of geopolitical unrest, a situation which has… NEWSCautious welcome for government pledge to review NVZ rulesFarm groups have cautiously welcomed a commitment from the Welsh government to consider looking at alternatives to closed periods for spreading in the planned four-year review of its controversial water… NEWSProfits up at ABF group with improved outlook for ag sectorAssociated British Foods (ABF) is expecting its agricultural businesses to “move forward” as markets improve, after it made a number of acquisitions during the past two years. The ABF group… WILDLIFESea Eagle Management Scheme support extended for 2024Sheep producers who have lost livestock to sea eagles will continue to receive support for 2024, the Scottish government has confirmed. Up to £400,000 has been allocated to the Sea… HEALTH AND SAFETYFarm safety warning issued following 32 fatal injuriesThe NFU is urging all farmers to prioritise safety on farms this spring after figures showed the fatal injury rate in British agriculture has hardly changed in 40 years. Provisional… FARM POLICYDefra minister hears industry fears on visit to NFU HQDespite an unprecedented eight months of extreme weather affecting all farming sectors in England, Defra has no plans to reverse the slide in falling basic payments. Defra secretary Steve Barclay… CRIMELabour launches new rural crime strategyThe Labour Party is promising to “take down rural crime gangs” as part of a new rural crime strategy, which it claims will help protect communities from the scourge of… NEWSOpinion: It isn't a binary choice between farming and wildlifeI’ve never thought long and hard about the great bustard, but now is the time. Rewilding enthusiasts have been celebrating news that farms in Wiltshire and Derbyshire are to be… More articles
