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Alex Black

Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

March 12: Defra delivers hammer blow as it closes SFI24

Farming in Five

March 12: Defra delivers hammer blow as it closes SFI24

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the sudden announcement from Defra that it has closed applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024 due to high demand. She takes a look at the comments made by Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner as well as farming's reaction to the news, with farmers branding it a 'shambles'

clock 12 March 2025 • 1 min read
Arla farm suspended after undercover footage

Dairy

Arla farm suspended after undercover footage

An Arla farm in Yorkshire has been suspended after Animal Justice Project released footage appearing to show ‘serious breaches’

clock 11 March 2025 • 2 min read
Fears farmers will be forced to sell land at a lower value in 'seismic' shake-up of planning system

Farm Business

Fears farmers will be forced to sell land at a lower value in 'seismic' shake-up of planning system

The Planning Infrastructure Bill could give councils more power to acquire land through compulsory purchase orders

clock 11 March 2025 • 2 min read
Waitrose launches net zero fund for British farmers

Farm Business

Waitrose launches net zero fund for British farmers

The supermarket has announced a new fund which will see grants made available to farmers or producers who supply Waitrose

clock 11 March 2025 • 2 min read
Bumblebee numbers plummet in 2024

Environment

Bumblebee numbers plummet in 2024

The 24 species of bumblebee play a vital role in pollinating crops and wildflowers

clock 11 March 2025 • 2 min read
South American beef supply expected to contract

Beef

South American beef supply expected to contract

clock 10 March 2025 • 2 min read
Beef price gap is 'unacceptable', say Northern Irish farmers

Farm Business

Beef price gap is 'unacceptable', say Northern Irish farmers

While beef prices have climbed, the gap between NI prices and GB has widened

clock 08 March 2025 • 3 min read
Milk prices hold steady despite flush

Dairy

Milk prices hold steady despite flush

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from March 1

clock 07 March 2025 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Why are Northern Irish farmers getting less money for their beef than those in GB?

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Why are Northern Irish farmers getting less money for their beef than those in GB?

In this week's FG podcast, Alex Black speaks to two Northern Irish farmers about the price gap with Great Britain

clock 07 March 2025 • 1 min read
March 5: Pancake Day protests and milk price update

Farming in Five

March 5: Pancake Day protests and milk price update

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the Pancake Day rally event in London on March 4 and gives an update on the dairy market, including the latest prices from Arla and Muller

clock 05 March 2025 • 1 min read
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