All news articles NEWSOpinion: Ergot may prompt a rethinkRegular readers will know that I enjoy growing spring combinables about as much as I enjoy growing Maris Piper – the promise of such lucrative quality on paper, yet the… NEWSHorticulture sector dismayed by cuts to migrant worker visasSoft fruit and vegetable growers have expressed their disappointment that the number of migrant workers available for picking duties in 2025 will be reduced. A government statement issued on Monday… BREXITFarming unions urged to back Aussie trade deal legal challengeFarming organisations are being urged to rally behind a legal challenge that seeks to annul the UK government’s free trade agreement with Australia on environmental grounds. The High Court granted… FARM POLICYSenior Tories urge government not to cut ELM budgetA coalition of Conservative MPs and peers, including notable figures such as Claire Coutinho and Esther McVey, has sent a letter to the chancellor urging against cuts to the Environmental… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 226: How to get into a farming careerUK agriculture faces a huge skills gap – with lots of opportunities for people wanting to work in the sector or start their own agri-businesses. In this episode, we find… NEWSOpinion: Dyson's figures show farming defies business logicWhat are we supposed to make of the latest announcement from Britain’s biggest farmer, Dyson Farming Limited, that in the year to 31 December 2023, the company increased its profit… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Bluetongue, budget, beef, and beetWelcome to the latest edition of This Week in Farming, the quickest way to catch up on the biggest stories from Farmers Weekly over the past seven days. This week’s… OPINIONEditor's View: Water woes will test looming Land Use StrategyThere’s something in the water in Hampshire, I remarked to a room full of Hampshire farmers last week, as the rain beat on the window and the River Test brimmed… NEWSInnovative programme launched for farmers in South DownsFarmers, graziers and land managers in the South Downs are being invited to join a new initiative aimed at enhancing grazing profitability and resilience. The programme, Pasture and Profit in… FARM POLICYWelsh farmers warn PM against budget cutsWelsh farmers have sent an impassioned plea to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, warning him of the dire consequences to the industry of any cuts to the farming budget. Chancellor… BIODIVERSITYHow beneficial insects can help nature and food productionIt will come as little surprise to many to learn that a long-running study into insect populations in cereal crops – the Sussex Study – has shown a decline, linked… NEWSJoint letter urges government action on GPS theftsFive MPs have joined a police chief in an open letter urging immediate government action to enhance security on farm equipment, particularly against a troubling rise in GPS thefts. Recent… NEWSFarmers await clarity on seasonal worker quotaIndustry leaders in the horticulture and poultry sectors are pressing the new Labour government to clarify its plans for the Seasonal Worker scheme, amid uncertainty about the future of visa… NEWSAppeals process set out for breaches of Welsh NVZ rulesWelsh farmers who inadvertently breach the government’s new water quality regulations are to be given access to an “appeals process” if they can demonstrate they have taken reasonable steps to… NEWSOpinion: The family farm is at heart of rural BritainThe recent Farmers Weekly Awards offered a fanfare of shrouded optimism to the packed Grosvenor House ballroom on Park Lane. First to the podium, FW editor Andrew Meredith applauded the… NEWSOnly £2.1m spent on flood recovery fund, FOI revealsA Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed that the UK government has spent just over £2m of an allotted £50m on its Farming Recovery Fund. The fund was set… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 225: Payments for farmers to store flood waterIn this episode, we look at flood management – and payments for farmers to protect communities by storing flood water. We have the latest on the NFU's campaign for a… ENVIRONMENTPlane lace bugs pose threat to UK woodlandAn invasive insect species, known as the plane lace bug, has been found in the UK for the first time since 2006. Plane lace bugs originated in North America and… More articles
