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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

More than 2,500 HSE on-farm inspections undertaken in six-year period

Farm Safety

More than 2,500 HSE on-farm inspections undertaken in six-year period

Social Security and Disability Secretary Stephen Timms confirmed the statistics of on-farm inspections undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in England, Scotland and Wales since 2019

clock 18 March 2025 • 2 min read
Crime and Policing Bill 'fails' to reference impact of rural crime on farmers

Rural crime

Crime and Policing Bill 'fails' to reference impact of rural crime on farmers

Lisa Smart, Lib Dem MP for Hazel Grove and Party spokesperson on Home Affairs, said it was 'unacceptable' that the Government's Crime and Policing Bill had not once addressed rural crime

clock 18 March 2025 • 4 min read
Feed manufacturer AB Agri fined after worker's arm severed in conveyor

Rural crime

Feed manufacturer AB Agri fined after worker's arm severed in conveyor

Animal feed manufacturer AB Agri was fined £566,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,410 after blender operative Bartosz Gaj sustained a life-changing injury at work

clock 18 March 2025 • 2 min read
Framing SFI closure as a triumph added 'insult to injury', says Efra chair

Politics

Framing SFI closure as a triumph added 'insult to injury', says Efra chair

The Government has pulled the rug out from under farmers across England, according to Alastair Carmichael

clock 18 March 2025 • 4 min read
Martin Lines: "The closure of SFI has highlighted just how fragile the current system is"

Politics

Martin Lines: "The closure of SFI has highlighted just how fragile the current system is"

Mr Lines, chief executive of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, writes about Defra’s sudden SFI closure, how farm support payments are 'failing' farmers, the urgent action needed and why farmers cannot wait 18 months

clock 17 March 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers criticise 'keyboard warriors' in Mairi Gougeon's decision to leave politics next year

Politics

Farmers criticise 'keyboard warriors' in Mairi Gougeon's decision to leave politics next year

Have 'keyboard warriors' played a role in influencing Ms Gougeon's decision to stand down from politics in 2026?

clock 17 March 2025 • 5 min read
Ed Dungait: "Is this Labour Government deliberately attempting to destroy farming businesses to free up land for other uses?"

Politics

Ed Dungait: "Is this Labour Government deliberately attempting to destroy farming businesses to free up land for other uses?"

Mr Dungait is a tenant farmer from Morpeth in Northumberland and former chair of NYFC. He writes about why farmers feel hurt and betrayed since Labour came to power, his time in NFYFC and why he wants to enter politics

clock 17 March 2025 • 5 min read
Budget increased to help Scottish farmers tackle sea eagle predation

Politics

Budget increased to help Scottish farmers tackle sea eagle predation

NatureScot will be provided with nearly £1m in support from Scottish Government to help prevent sea eagle predation on farms in Scotland, but will it be enough?

clock 17 March 2025 • 4 min read
Unborn lambs killed in livestock worrying attack

Take the lead

Unborn lambs killed in livestock worrying attack

One ewe had to be put to sleep due to the extent of her injuries from the dog attack, while another ewe, which had been carrying twins, also died. Police said the incident could lead to more ewes miscarrying lambs

clock 17 March 2025 • 2 min read
Scottish agricultural support payments held up by 'blu tack and sticky tape'

Politics

Scottish agricultural support payments held up by 'blu tack and sticky tape'

Jim Walker, chair of the Suckler Beef Climate Group Programme Board, said the Scottish Government's system for supporting farmers was ‘not fit for purpose' and that a decline in cattle numbers had placed a 'burden' on farmers

clock 16 March 2025 • 5 min read
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