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BUSINESS

NFU livestock chief warns of threat from beef imports

The impact of free trade agreements with Antipodean countries on UK red meat are now starting to be felt, the outgoing NFU Livestock Board chairman has warned. Richard Findlay voiced…

FARM POLICY

Bradshaw to head up new NFU top team

Tom Bradshaw was elected president of the NFU this week, promising that profitable farming businesses would be his priority, while "forging ever-closer connections with NFU members on the ground". Mr…

NEWS

Environment Agency 'not fit for purpose', says Batters

Defra agencies including the Environment Agency and Natural England are not fit for purpose after Brexit, NFU president Minette Batters has said. Addressing the NFU Conference on Monday 20 February,…

LIVESTOCK

Livestock farmers warn of bluetongue disaster with no vaccine

Livestock farmers are warning of an impending bluetongue disaster in GB cattle and sheep, with no sign of a vaccine becoming available any time soon. Speaking at the livestock breakout…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 193: Minette Batters signs off as NFU president

In this episode, as farmers leader Minette Batters prepares to stand down, we reflect on her time as NFU president. Essex farmer Tom Bradshaw, who is set to replace Mrs…

NEWS

PM to unveil package of support for farmers at NFU conference

A package of grant support worth £427m is to be unveiled by the prime minister at NFU conference tomorrow (Tuesday 20 February), with funding for technology and productivity schemes up…

NEWS

NFU: Parties challenged to deliver plans for British food

NFU leader Minette Batters is challenging the main political parties to outline their plans for British food production in election year. The union’s outgoing president will give her final speech…

NEWS

Shake-up planned for annual NFU Conference

The NFU has confirmed plans to alternate its annual conference between Birmingham and London, Farmers Weekly can exclusively reveal. The conference will return to the ICC in Birmingham in 2024,…

FARM POLICY

Food intelligence unit needed for food security challenge

The NFU is urging Defra to establish a food intelligence unit to monitor and inform ministers of current and future risks facing markets. Under the proposal, the core of the…

FARM POLICY

‘No join-up’ on food security across government

NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw has warned there is "no join-up at all" across government on food security, as pictures of empty shelves once again flood social media. Mr Bradshaw…

BOVINE TB

Defra to use ‘every tool’ to tackle TB

Farming minister Mark Spencer has vowed Defra will continue to use every single tool in the toolbox to tackle bovine TB in England, including badger culling where necessary. Speaking to…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Applications open for productivity and slurry grants

Farmers in England are being invited to apply for round two of Defra’s productivity and slurry grants scheme, offering between £1,000 and £25,000 for new equipment. The online application window…

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