All news articles ENVIRONMENTFarmers in Wales encouraged to seek advice before river workFarmers and landowners in Wales are being urged to seek expert advice before working in rivers, as poorly planned activity can cause environmental damage, legal issues and significant financial costs.… ENVIRONMENTFlawed peat map risks land use and funding mistakesConcerns are mounting after farmers highlighted significant inaccuracies in a national peat map produced by Natural England, with potential implications for land use, environmental policy and farm incomes. The map,… FARM POLICYRural resilience promised in Plaid Cymru election manifestoPlaid Cymru has launched its manifesto for the Welsh Senedd election, pledging to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss while prioritising energy independence, food security and the resilience of rural… FARM POLICYSeed royalty rule change challenged by farmersFarmers are questioning a recent technical amendment to farm-saved seed (FSS) royalty rules, claiming they may have been overcharged for several years due to ambiguity over the “small farmer exemption”. Under the Plant… CRIMEFarmer fury as travellers start building illegal site at EasterFarmers and residents of a Hertfordshire village have been left feeling vulnerable and frustrated after illegal construction activities linked to an unauthorised encampment took place at speed and scale over… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 299: Help on new inheritance tax rulesIn this episode, farm charities offer a listening ear as inheritance tax rules come into effect – leaving farming families facing a hefty bill following the death of a loved… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Iran, Muller and software reviewWelcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, here are the latest market figures (opens… NEWSRed diesel now just for Labour-voting farmers, Starmer saysOnly farmers who vote Labour at the next election will retain access to red diesel, prime minister Keir Starmer has announced. The move, intended to reward party loyalists and help… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 298: MPs launch farm profit campaignIn this episode, an influential group of MPs launches a campaign to boost farm profitability. The Labour Rural Research Group has already had some success persuading the government to ease… CRIMESheep worrying campaign warns dog owners to actThe National Sheep Association has launched its 2026 campaign urging responsible dog owners to help prevent sheep-worrying incidents, as lambing season intensifies across the countryside. New survey data collected by… CRIMEFarmer sentenced for massive illegal waste dumpA North Yorkshire farmer who allowed thousands of tonnes of waste to be illegally dumped and buried on his land has been convicted and handed a suspended prison sentence and… FARM POLICYWelsh Labour launches manifesto for Senedd electionsWelsh Labour has set out its plans for agriculture ahead of the upcoming Senedd election on 7 May, placing a strong emphasis on environmental targets alongside continued support for agriculture.… FARM POLICYLabour MPs seek better labelling and stricter import standardsMore honest food labelling and better protection against substandard imports are the top priorities of a new campaign launched on Monday (30 March) by a group of rural and semi-rural… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Iran, big Deere and Capital Grants woeWelcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the most important content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, here are your markets… CRIMEFSA gets £70k confiscation order in illegal meat fraud caseMore than £70,000 has been confiscated from a convicted food fraudster and his company following a major investigation by the Food Standards Agency's National Food Crime Unit, involving unsafe food… FARM POLICYNew pan-industry partnership aims to raise farm profitabilityFood and farming industry leaders have held their first meeting of the Farming & Food Partnership Board, set up in response to Baroness Minette Batters’ Farm Profitability Review, published last… ENVIRONMENTAre farmers really to blame for water pollution?Farming has become the default villain in Britain’s water pollution story. The narrative is familiar – nutrients in rivers rise, ecology declines and agriculture takes the blame. But speak to… ENVIRONMENTHampshire farmers launch major new environmental planMore than 100 farmers in the Hampshire Avon catchment have launched a groundbreaking Environmental Transition Plan, working together to reverse biodiversity decline, improve water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.… More articles
