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AIMS conference round-up: Meat inspection regime needs a complete overhaul

Regulation and demonstrating the meat sector’s environmental credentials were hot topics at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) conference

Olivia Midgley

30 April 2025 • 8 min read

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: England rugby star and farmer Tom Youngs: "Farmers just want to produce good food, look after the land, look after the wildlife"

In this week's podcast, Emily Ashworth spoke to Tom Youngs farming partnerships, SFI, the Government and his passion for helping consumers learn about the industry

Emily Ashworth

25 April 2025 • 1 min read

Farm Business

Watch our FREE webinar: How will the latest tax changes impact your farming business?

Farmers Guardian

25 April 2025 • 3 min read

Dairy

Integrated beef supply chain gives clear targets for calf rearing on Cheshire dairy farm

For Jack Allwood having a clear policy for the beef-sired calves on his family's dairy farm is key

Katie Jones

30 April 2025 • 5 min read

April 30: Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up rural Britain after farming families pushed into 'debt and despair'

Hosted by Rachael Brown

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown discusses Defra's announcement to give councils the power to seize and crush vehicles belonging to waste criminals and fly tippers after MPs warned that farming families were being pushed into 'debt and despair' due to criminals dumping waste on their land, plus the sheep industry's concerns that destocking the uplands is leading to 'increased' wildfire risks, and the 130 jobs at risk due to the planned closure of Arla's milk processing plant in North Yorkshire

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April 30: Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up rural Britain after farming families pushed into 'debt and despair'

Hosted by Rachael Brown

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Sussex abattoir saved from closure but facilities need long-term funding to 'survive and thrive'

Horsham MP John Milne said Gov needs to recognise the importance of abattoirs as 'critical local infrastructure' for farmers and rural communities

Chris Brayford

30 April 2025 • 4 min read

Farm Business

AIMS conference round-up: Meat inspection regime needs a complete overhaul

Regulation and demonstrating the meat sector’s environmental credentials were hot topics at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) conference

Olivia Midgley

30 April 2025 • 8 min read

Farm Business

Letters: "Get the plough out and farm every last inch of your farm like it's World War Three"

Ben Stanley, Derbyshire, writes about delayed SFI payments and how those who missed out should think themselves lucky

Farmers Guardian

29 April 2025 • 2 min read

Rural crime

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Rural crime

Egg producer given two-year sentence over fake best before dates

Defra reveals multiple prosecutions following APHA fraud investigations

Jane Thynne

30 April 2025 • 2 min read

Rural crime

Fly-tipping and farm theft pushing farmers to 'debt and despair'

MPs have urged Gov and local councils to take action which deters criminals from 'repeatedly' targeting rural and farming communities

Chris Brayford

28 April 2025 • 6 min read

Rural crime

Parents of young farmer pay tribute to son after his death on-farm

Hollie McMurray said her world had fallen apart after the death of her 14-year-old son, Harry Moss, after he died on-farm

Chris Brayford

23 April 2025 • 4 min read

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AIMS conference round-up: Meat inspection regime needs a complete overhaul

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: England rugby star and farmer Tom Youngs: "Farmers just want to produce good food, look after the land, look after the wildlife"

Watch our FREE webinar: How will the latest tax changes impact your farming business?

Integrated beef supply chain gives clear targets for calf rearing on Cheshire dairy farm

Farmer rally urges Gov to back British farmers the way it has backed British steel

Growers hopes raised as potato crops go into ground ahead of schedule

Vets call for ban on farrowing crates

Farmers are more than just 'spreadsheet figures' in IHT row, Kemi Badenoch says

Six months since Labour's Autumn Budget – what is in store for farming?

Sussex abattoir saved from closure but facilities need long-term funding to 'survive and thrive'

April 30: Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up rural Britain after farming families pushed into 'debt and despair'

Hosted by Rachael Brown

April 30: Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up rural Britain after farming families pushed into 'debt and despair'

Hosted by Rachael Brown

Legal change gives hydrogen-fuelled agricultural and construction vehicles access to UK roads

Integrated beef supply chain gives clear targets for calf rearing on Cheshire dairy farm

Lightweight spraying with McConnel Agribuggy

Young Farmer Focus - Alex McMenemy: "My goal is to ensure young people in farming and the wider rural economy have a voice and a future"

Letters: "Get the plough out and farm every last inch of your farm like it's World War Three"

Olivia Shave: "We will not stop until food, farming and sustainability are embedded at the heart of our education system"

Sussex abattoir saved from closure but facilities need long-term funding to 'survive and thrive'

AIMS conference round-up: Meat inspection regime needs a complete overhaul

Letters: "Get the plough out and farm every last inch of your farm like it's World War Three"

Egg producer given two-year sentence over fake best before dates

Fly-tipping and farm theft pushing farmers to 'debt and despair'

Parents of young farmer pay tribute to son after his death on-farm

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April 30: Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up rural Britain after farming families pushed into 'debt and despair'

Hosted by Rachael Brown

April 30: Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up rural Britain after farming families pushed into 'debt and despair'

Hosted by Rachael Brown