All news articles NEWSNFUS calls for clarity on looming slurry law changesNFU Scotland (NFUS) has urged the Scottish government to clarify available support options for farmers who face huge costs to meet tough new slurry storage rules. The new rules on… FARM POLICYFarmer support for Tories waning as problems mount upSupport for the Conservative Party among farmers has slipped below 50% for the first time in living memory as enthusiasm for what has traditionally been regarded as the “party of… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONRising costs threaten future of Scottish farm businessesIncreased price pressures and poor returns from the marketplace are threatening the future of many of Scotland’s most go-ahead farming businesses. NFU Scotland this week warned that many businesses with high levels… NEWSFarmers Weekly Podcast Ep 136: UK faces food supply crisisThis week, soaring input costs and spiralling consumer inflation mean the UK faces a food supply crisis, says the NFU. So why won't the government do anything about it? How… ENVIRONMENTWelsh farming unions urge against NRW licence fee hikesFarming unions have joined forces to urge Wales’ environmental regulator to drop plans for substantial hikes in the cost of fees charged to farmers for compulsory licences and inspections. NFU… NEWSDefra reappoints Nicholas Saphir as AHDB chairmanDefra has reappointed Nicholas Saphir as chairman of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for 12 months. His new term will run from 1 April 2023 to 31 March… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONGovernment must give clarity on ELM scheme, say lordsThe UK government must provide immediate clarity on its Environmental Land Management (ELM) programme “to give certainty and confidence” to the farming community, according to members of the House of… BREXITUFU calls for urgent action as NI Protocol deadline loomsThe Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on policymakers to resolve four key export issues ahead of a fast-approaching deadline for the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol. The union said urgent… NEWSOpinion: Tackling climate change can benefit the bottom lineIn 2019’s Achieving Net Zero report, NFU president Minette Batters states that the organisation “has set the ambitious goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the whole of… CRIMELincolnshire Police arrest 22 in hare coursing crackdownA major police crackdown on hare coursing in Lincolnshire has resulted in 22 arrests and a significant number of dog and vehicle seizures. Lincolnshire Police’s rural crime team seized 23… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Blowers, Batters and Clarkson's FarmHello and welcome to a wintry edition of This Week in Farming, your warming hotpot of the best stories from FW. Here’s a run-through of five topics that will be… NEWSOpinion: Collaboration is key to productivity and innovationLast month saw the publication of a report titled “The application of science to realise the potential of the agricultural transition”. Over the course of the past year, leading authorities… NEWSEditor’s view: The NFU isn’t being listened to, what next?To the NFU’s London outpost in Westminster’s elegant Smith Square this week for another dire warning from its president, Minette Batters, about our nation’s food security. It would be reasonable… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONFrontier launches pilot to help farmers trade natural capitalFrontier Agriculture is trialling an environmental scheme that would enable farmers to be paid for adopting more sustainable farming practices as part of their supply agreements. The initiative would help… FARM POLICY'No help coming' for farmers facing hugely squeezed marginsFarmers have been warned not to expect financial support packages from the UK government to help them manage soaring production costs. This is despite the 2020 Agriculture Act making provision… CRIMEDetails revealed for law that seeks to cut farm vehicle theftA new law under consideration by MPs would require manufacturers to take greater responsibility in the fight against rural crime by making it mandatory for immobilisers to be fitted on… ENVIRONMENTStrong farmer support for hedge planting - if it paysThere are numerous misconceptions about farmers and farming, but one of the most common has to be in relation to hedgerows. The view still held by much of the general… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 135: Is ELM really hanging by a thread?Delayed again, just what is the future for Defra's flagship Environmental Land Management scheme (ELM)? Is ELM really hanging by a thread? Or will the government finally make the scheme… More articles