All news articles NEWSOpinion: Clarkson will have us shouting at the TV screenIt could be said that humanity can be roughly divided into two camps; those who prefer Chris Packham to Jeremy Clarkson, and those who prefer big Jezza to Mr Springwatch.… ENVIRONMENTEmpower farmers to carry out water and flood management - CLAGovernment agencies must work more closely with farmers and landowners, and empower them to carry out low-risk flood defence work, according to a new report released by the Country Land… FARM POLICYAustralia trade deal 'risks UK sugar beet competitiveness'An increase in sugar imports from Australia will make it “very difficult” for British sugar beet growers to remain competitive, the NFU has warned. Cambridgeshire beet grower and NFU Sugar… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 62: Oat Wars and Kaleb Cooper of Clarkson's FarmIn this episode, we catch up with 21-year-old farmer Kaleb Cooper – the surprise star of Jeremy Clarkson's latest TV series. We speak to the Cambridgeshire farmer being sued by… AWARDSFarmers Weekly Awards: Congratulations to our 2021 shortlistThe 2021 Farmers Weekly Awards finalists have been chosen. Read on to find out more about the 44 innovative farmers, entrepreneurial contractors, expert consultants and hard-working students that made our… BREXITLobby MPs over Australia trade deal concerns, farmers toldFarmers are being urged to write to their MPs asking them to ensure their high standards are not undercut in a free-trade deal between the UK and Australia. The plea… COMPLIANCEFresh hope for Welsh farmers as NVZ rules reviewedNew rules designed to tackle farm pollution in Wales are to be reviewed amid a bitter dispute between farmers and the Welsh government over the new pan-Wales nitrate vulnerable zone… NEWSFW Opinion: Angst over trade deals has only just begunJocular elbow bumps and a dinner of Welsh lamb and Australian wine marked the meeting between Boris Johnson and Australian prime minister Scott Morrison to seal the new free-trade deal… NEWSReport warns of 'disastrous' farm labour shortagesAgriculture faces “disastrous” labour shortages unless farms reward workers more and the industry better promotes career opportunities to new entrants, a report has warned. The perceived poor image of farming… NEWSFilm aims to raise profile of mental health in Scots farmingA new film examining the most common causes of mental health problems, as well as their potential solutions, within the farming and wider agricultural community was launched this week. Unearthing… NEWSDetails of UK-Australia free-trade deal for farming emergeDetails of the broad trade agreement between UK prime minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison have been slow to emerge, with very little shared by the UK… NEWSWill Covid restrictions limit numbers at agricultural shows?Organisers of Cereals say the event will go ahead as planned later this month, despite the delay in the lifting of lockdown restrictions. The biggest technical event for the UK arable industry,… NEWSAmazon delivers from farms to foodbanksFarmers are being asked to donate surplus fresh produce to charity so it can be used by food banks rather than sent to landfill or ploughed back into fields. It… ENVIRONMENTFarm donates £25k to charity after drought water abstractionAn Essex-based farming company has donated £25,000 to a wildlife charity after it abstracted water during a period of dry weather. Strutt & Parker (Farms), of Whitbread Farm Lane, Chatham… ENVIRONMENTFarmer-led groups 'vital' to devise future climate policyScotland’s new cabinet secretary for rural affairs has pledged to work with farmer-led groups to develop ways Scottish farmers and crofters can cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.… BREXITUK signs Australia free trade deal despite farmer concernsFarm leaders have expressed grave concerns for the future of UK agriculture after Boris Johnson’s government signed a free trade deal with Australia, according to reports. Prime minister Mr Johnson… NEWSOpinion: Under-pressure farmers face 'Mission Impossible'Your mission, farmers, should you choose to accept it, is to do battle on a daily basis with a rapidly changing climate that is turning any form of weather forecasting… NEWSSwiss voters reject plans to ban synthetic pesticidesSwitzerland has rejected proposals that would have made it the first European country to ban the use of synthetic pesticides in agriculture. The provisional results of a nationwide referendum on… More articles
