All news articles NEWSOpinion: Farmers are conservation trailblazers, not villainsWhen I hear complaints that Basic Payment Scheme money shouldn’t be withdrawn until farm businesses have had time to fully adjust, I’m reminded of my old gran who, in 1971,… HEALTH AND SAFETYFarmer died from accidental electrocution, inquest findsAn experienced farmer died after he was electrocuted when his tree-cutting machinery came too close to an overhead powerline, an inquest heard. Jonathan "Huw" Howells, 61, an assistant mechanic and… HEALTH AND SAFETYHerefordshire farmer killed in trailer accidentA Herefordshire farmer has been killed after being crushed by a trailer tailgate. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said the farmer, who has not been named, died as a… CRIMENicola Sturgeon to raise awareness of sheep-worrying lawsScotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has promised to promote and enforce the tougher penalties that now apply for sheep worrying in Scotland. The Protection of Livestock (Amendment) (Scotland) Act… FARM POLICYIncome squeeze: Past farm policy and what the future holdsBritish farmers face the biggest changes seen by UK agriculture since the end of the Second World War. But this time around, growers and livestock producers have less time to… FLY-TIPPINGDefra unveils plans to tackle fly-tippingDefra has announced tougher rules to crack down on fly-tipping incidents that cost the UK economy almost £1bn/year. According to the latest Defra figures, waste crime cost the English economy… NEWSFW Opinion: Best legacy of Clarkson's Farm? The copycatsIgnorant of the realities of farming. That was the essence of Jeremy Clarkson’s reaction to recent news that he’d not received planning permission for the on-farm restaurant he said the… NEWSMPs criticise government delays in rural broadband rolloutMPs say the government is falling behind in its timetable to roll out superfast broadband across the UK, including the hardest-to-reach rural areas. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and… ENVIRONMENTFarmer blames HS2 failures for water-logged landA Warwickshire arable farmer has accused contractors building the HS2 high-speed rail line of failing to understand the basics of land drainage after farmland he owns bordering excavation works near… NEWSDefra relaxes rules on gene editingGenetically engineered crop production has moved a step closer in the UK after the government relaxed legislation on gene editing. Unlike genetic modification which uses DNA material from other species,… NEWSMan dies after bridge collapses in Lancashire farm accidentA man has died and several others left seriously hurt after a Polaris Ranger and trailer carrying 11 people plunged into a river when a bridge collapsed on a Lancashire… NEWSGovernment urged to scrap proposed plastic tax on silage wrapThe government is facing calls to scrap a proposed plastic tax on silage bale wrap that would cost farmers £200/t. In December last year, HMRC published guidance which, for the… NEWSAHDB pork campaign returns with new TV advertA new campaign which encourages families to consider pork as a healthy midweek dish is hitting TV screens and national newspapers. The AHDB’s Mix Up Midweek marketing campaign aims to… NEWSOpinion: Backing pulses essential to deliver green agendaAs 2021 drew to a close, I felt more discombobulated about the direction of travel for our arable business than at any time since the country voted to leave the… FARM POLICYLandowners frustrated by protected landscape proposalsLong-awaited government proposals to better manage England’s protected landscapes are a missed opportunity, according to landowners. The plans for National Parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) were set… CRIMERSPCA appeals for dogs to be kept on leads after sheep killedThe RSPCA is urging dog owners to always keep their pets on leads near livestock after four sheep from the same flock died in recent months. Two sheep were savaged… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 89: MPs criticise ELM and Clarkson’s cafeIn this episode, MPs say government plans to replace direct payments for farmers in England are based on 'blind optimism' and lack clarity. We examine the report – and its… WILDLIFEFarmers asked to take part in Big Farmland Bird CountFarmers, gamekeepers and land managers are being asked to sign up to the ninth annual Big Farmland Bird Count, which takes place from 4-20 February 2022. More than 1,800 farmers… More articles
