Farm Business

The risk levels are still considered to be too high for gatherings of ducks, geese and swans, which will remain prohibited

UFU president David Brown said: "We made a strong case against proposed TB livestock valuation cuts and underlined the crucial difference between compensation and valuations. We stressed that these cuts would alienate farmers

There is growing frustration amongst industry, but the Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths insisted the Sustainable Farming Scheme would not undermine food security and that she was ‘listening'

CLA Cymru director, Victoria Bond said: "This is damning evidence, but it only proves what we already know - rural communities feel ignored

As Minette Batters stands down as the NFU’s first female president, she speaks to chief reporter Rachael Brown about what the future holds for the union, her tips for the next president and her plans for life outside of the NFU

This week from Farmers Guardian editor, Olivia Midgley

Positive news for Government despite new survey that says only a third of farmers have confidence in agricultural schemes

Farmers had hoped to hear further details at last week's NFU Scotland's conference

TFA chief executive said the Minister had ‘clearly not caught up' with the details of the TFA survey which were submitted as part of their response to the Minister's own call for evidence from Defra, to inform whether a Tenant Farming Commissioner was necessary

Farmers' Union of Wales said the Welsh Government's proposed SFS would bring direct farm payments to an end completely, while introducing a 'mountain of costly restrictions and requirements'