All news articles NEWSOpinion: Farmers must put words into action and reward staffAutumn is upon us here at Knockann. The cattle are enjoying the final flush of grass, calving is in full swing and we are just getting into our third cut… BREXITEustice considering ways to ease food sector labour crisisDefra secretary George Eustice says he is considering changes to the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (Saws) as a way of bringing in much needed labour to help the beleaguered agri-food… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 75: Fertiliser market mayhem and lamb exportsIn this episode, the fertiliser market soars after UK manufacturers curtail production because of rising gas prices. What should farmers do to secure fertiliser supplies? And should rates be adjusted?… NEWSFW Opinion: Era of cheap food appears to be at an endIt is no exaggeration to say that UK agriculture avoided a catastrophe this week. The news on Tuesday that the government has reached a deal with the American owner of… NEWSThieves target another Norfolk farmer in high-value GPS raidAn arable farmer in Oxborough is the latest victim in a spate of high-value GPS thefts that have hit Norfolk. William Chapman’s farm was raided in the early hours of… BPSNI farm businesses to receive £15.5m extra BPS fundingNorthern Ireland’s farm businesses are set to benefit from an additional £15.5m in Basic Payment Scheme funding, farm minister Edwin Poots has announced. Addressing industry leaders at the Balmoral Show… NEWSDairy groups complain about Times cow's milk articleDairy groups have written to The Times newspaper to clarify comments about cow’s milk in an article comparing the best plant-based alternatives. The AHDB, Dairy UK and NFU Dairy said… ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMESWelsh farm support scheme to target climate change from 2025Wales’ new scheme for farm support payments will begin in January 2025 and will be geared almost entirely towards addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths… NEWSRespite for farmers as government underwrites CO2 productionCarbon dioxide supplies should start to flow again soon, bringing much-needed respite for the food industry in general and farmers in particular, who have faced the prospect of a catastrophic… BREXITThanet Earth loses £320k in tomato sales due to worker shortageKent grower Thanet Earth was unable to send £320,000 worth of tomatoes to retail customers due to a shortage of labour in the horticulture sector, it has emerged. The tomatoes… NEWSConcern raised over effect of Brexit policy on food qualityBrexit policy has dragged British farming into a "race to the bottom" on food standards, according to speakers at an NFU-sponsored fringe meeting at the Liberal Democrats' party conference, held… NEWSOpinion: Retaining good farm staff will come at higher costJust over a year ago, I wrote about our new recruit from a non-farming background and how, due to Covid, there would likely be a wider pool of people considering… FARM POLICYFarmers want incentives for climate change mitigation in ELMFarmers and growers want to see rewards for climate change mitigation included within the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes, an NFU survey has revealed. The union quizzed 400 of its… NEWSCelebrities call for subsidy shift away from stock farmingFilm and TV celebrities have made a joint call for subsidies to shift away from livestock farming to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Eighteen celebrities made the demand in a… NEWSUK steakhouse criticised for promoting Australian beefThe National Beef Association (NBA) has criticised the Miller & Carter steakhouse chain for promoting Australian beef in its UK restaurants. Neil Shand, chief executive of the NBA, said marketing… COMPLIANCEFarmers urged to check NVZ maps as first letters sentFarmers in England are being urged to check if their land is in a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) – and they will have only 28 days to lodge an appeal.… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESCarbon dioxide shortage sparks food supply-chain fearsMeat manufacturers have less than two weeks' supply of carbon dioxide in the system and failure to resolve this will likely lead to food shortages and more animals backed up… NEWSOpinion: Red Tractor still makes sense for cereal producersAs we change the way we trade with the rest of the world after Brexit, the question of where we want to set our standards as an industry is a… More articles
