All news articles ENVIRONMENTMyth buster – the BBC's anti-meat programme examinedThe recent BBC investigation Meat: A Threat to our Planet? has caused quite a storm. Even as it was airing, social media was alive with comments. Consumers were aghast at… FARM POLICYThousands of farmers to rally for UK agricultureThousands of farmers are expected to attend mass rallies in capital cities across the UK to highlight the contribution of British agriculture to the economy and environment. The show of… NEWSFW Opinion: Stop moaning about sexism and just get on with itLast week, a task force commissioned by the Scottish government found “sexism and outdated” attitudes was preventing women from achieving successful careers in farming. There seems to be a feminist… WILDLIFEShooting licences must stay accessible, say industry leadersIndustry leaders are calling for shooting licences to remain readily accessible for farmers, arguing that they are vital in the battle to prevent damage to crops and livestock. The NFU… CRIMEEwe killed and other sheep injured in dog attacksOne sheep was killed and others seriously injured when dogs attacked livestock in Wiltshire. Police are appealing for information following two serious incidents of livestock worrying in the Great Bedwyn… FARM POLICYElection 2019: Candidates quizzed at rural hustingsCandidates from across the political spectrum joined a “rural hustings” for the Arundel and South Downs constituency at Brinsbury College, West Sussex to set out their policies ahead of the… BREXITPM urged to protect farmers in US trade talksBritish farmers must be protected from any Johnson-Trump post-Brexit trade deal that threatens to lower food standards, the Liberal Democrats have warned. US president Donald Trump is visiting Britain on… NEWSOpinion: A tale of flooding management – a true storyThe two farmers sat in their truck, waiting. The older one, already cynical about how the meeting would go, after a lifetime spent dealing with zealous officialdom, impatiently looked at… NEWSTeenage girl dies in Northern Ireland farm accidentA teenage girl has died in a farm accident in Newry, Northern Ireland. The girl, named locally as Abbie Nummy, 14, was killed following the accident in the rural Bernish… NEWSTractor driven by 12-year-old stopped by policeA 12-year-old boy was discovered driving a tractor around a rural road in Ireland in the early hours of the morning. Officers from the Meath Roads Policing unit stopped the… CAREERS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT'Outdated attitudes' exclude women from farmingSexism and outdated attitudes are preventing women from achieving successful careers in Scottish agriculture, says a report. A fundamental cultural change is needed to bring about gender equality in the… NEWSOpinion: A raft of measures is needed to deal with floodingExtreme weather and rising sea levels with resulting flooding are becoming a yearly occurrence across the UK. To have your home or farm flooded can be soul-destroying and financially disastrous.… NEWSOpinion: Modern farming can conquer weather challengesThis week, I’ve decided to push the boat out and talk about the weather – but first let’s concentrate on 17th century weather. As centuries go, it was a bit… NEWSFarming backlash to BBC anti-meat programme continuesThe backlash against the BBC’s controversial programme Meat: A Threat to our Planet? has continued throughout the week as farmer representatives respond to its portrayal of meat production, both at… FARM POLICYElection 2019: The main political parties plans for farmingWith election day fast approaching, what each party has to offer is becoming a little clearer. Philip Clarke picks out the highlights One by one the main political parties have… NEWSFW Opinion: BBC's biased views will hit consumer confidenceA few months ago, the BBC initiated what it called a Focus on Farming – a week-long series of TV broadcasts, radio debates and online content providing an in-depth look… BREXITUS pushed chlorinated chicken on UK, leaked papers showLeaked documents from US-UK trade deal talks reveal the US pushing lower food standards on Britain post Brexit, including allowing imports of chlorine-washed chicken. US trade negotiators offered to help… NEWSPhotos: French farmers protest in Paris against 'agri-bashing'Thousands of angry French farmers drove their tractors into Paris to protest against low prices and “anti-farming” government policies. More than 1,000 tractors headed into the capital from across France… More articles
