All news articles NEWSThis Week in Farming: Dairy Update, new T7 and vast toy saleHello and welcome to This Week in Farming, your round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. But before we get started, let me wade into… NEWSCLA express concern over new National Park's impact on farmsNew Country Land and Business Association (CLA) president Victoria Vyvyan has demanded a change to National Park authority structures, claiming at present farmers in National Parks are “condemned” to running… FARM POLICYAg budget increase must wait until economy grows – LabourLabour’s shadow Defra secretary, Steve Reed, has said the economy will need to grow before his party can increase the agriculture budget if it wins the next election. Party leader… NEWSEditor's view: Welsh farmers are simply fed up with being fed upPlease mind the gap. A phrase that will be familiar to anyone who has stepped aboard a Tube train on the London Underground. It sprang to mind again some 200… CRIMEJail sentences for two men involved in theft of 45 GPS kitsTwo men have been jailed for their role in a series of high-value farm equipment thefts, following extensive investigations by Humberside Police and North Yorkshire Police. Tomas Staukauskas, 32, of… NEWSBovine TB and tree cover rule debated at FW’s Question TimeBovine TB, controversial plans for 10% tree cover on all farms and what English farmers can learn from their Welsh colleagues were debated by an expert panel and a live… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 184: What the Autumn Statement means for youThis week, as the Chancellor unveils his latest spending plans, we find out what the Autumn Statement means for your farm business. The new president of the Country Land and… NEWSGrocery petition hits 100,000 and is considered for debateA petition to protect farmers by reforming the Grocery Supply Code of Practice has surpassed 100,000 signatures, which could trigger a debate on the topic in parliament. The proposal was… CRIMEFarmer blasts ‘shambolic’ police response to poachingA South Yorkshire farmer has slammed police for their “shambolic” response to a serious hare coursing incident on his farm. In the early hours of 7 November, the farmer received… NEWSOpinion: Time in tractor cab reveals meaning of lifeThe diplomat Claude Maxwell MacDonald once said: “If hard work is the key to success, most people would rather pick the lock.” That was more than 100 years ago, and… FARM POLICYStrong public backing for farm support spending, survey revealsWelsh farm leaders say the Welsh government must pay heed to the broad backing of taxpayers for farm support as it prepares to launch its draft budget for 2024-25. Speaking… NEWSOpinion: Farmers must plan ahead amid economic challengesThe weather and output prices give farmers plenty to worry about at the best of times, but wider economic challenges have now brought further concerns for the sector. Headline inflation… CRIMEDevonshire farmer fined after cattle trample dog walkerA Devonshire farmer has been fined nearly £7,000 after his cows attacked a dog walker on a public footpath. The incident took place at Birdcage Farm, in Ottery St Mary,… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Assurance, dredging and farm safetyWelcome to This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best content from Farmers Weekly, chosen by deputy editor Abi Kay. With the boss, Andrew Meredith, on holiday in deepest… NEWSOpinion: Succession conversations need to involve womenSome family conversations are hard, but none are harder than those relating to female succession in farming. The evolution of our farming system has resulted in the long, arduous, sacrificial… CARBONNatWest to correct claims about livestock emissionsNatWest’s Digital Banking team is to undertake a full review of its greenhouse gas tracker app, after complaints that it was encouraging customers to go vegetarian. The “Carbon footprint tracker”… NEWSWould river dredging help prevent flooding on farms?The recent storms Babet and Ciaran unleashed widespread flooding on agricultural land across the UK, costing farmers millions of pounds in crop losses and damage to infrastructure. Climate scientists warn… NEWSEditor's view: New chapter in Red Tractor saga bafflingI’d like to announce that I’ve been given permission to lead a review into my own conduct as editor at Farmers Weekly after complaints from readers. Now that five minutes… More articles
