Farm Business

Scammers targeting farmers with BPS payments in full swing

Rural crime

Scammers targeting farmers with BPS payments in full swing

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary warned it had seen an increase of farm machine fraud

clock 02 August 2023 • 3 min read
Confidence in Defra crumbles as 75 per cent say they do not feel positive about their future in farming

Farm Business

Confidence in Defra crumbles as 75 per cent say they do not feel positive about their future in farming

New figures suggest that Government's vision for agriculture is failing to win over the industry

clock 02 August 2023 • 2 min read
NFU Mutual report reveals rural crime cost leaves farmers with £49.5m bill for incidents across the UK

Rural crime

NFU Mutual report reveals rural crime cost leaves farmers with £49.5m bill for incidents across the UK

The report highlighted an increase in thefts of GPS units, ATVs, livestock, fuel and trailers in 2022

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read
FUW picks Wales Air Ambulance as chosen charity 

Funding

FUW picks Wales Air Ambulance as chosen charity 

FUW president Ian Rickman said the Wales Air Ambulance is firmly rooted in rural Wales

clock 01 August 2023 • 2 min read
MPs urge Government to act on food security

Politics

MPs urge Government to act on food security

New Efra Committee report says food production, labour shortages and fertiliser manufacture are risking domestic supply

clock 01 August 2023 • 2 min read
Landowners lose appeal to stop backpack camping on the Dartmoor commons

Farm Life

Landowners lose appeal to stop backpack camping on the Dartmoor commons

Alexander and Diana Darwall, owners of Stall Moor common in South-West Dartmoor, had limited access to their land due to claims backpackers were harming livestock and the environment

clock 01 August 2023 • 2 min read
AHDB starts recruitment for new chief executive

Farm Business

AHDB starts recruitment for new chief executive

The levy body was advertising a salary of up to Up to £149,000 per annum, depending on experience

clock 31 July 2023 • 1 min read
Campaigners claim 'victory for farming' as solar plans thrown out by Government

Energy

Campaigners claim 'victory for farming' as solar plans thrown out by Government

Walkers crisps potato fields saved after 173-acre site deemed vital to food production

clock 29 July 2023 • 2 min read
Welsh Government's 10% tree target could drive farmers out of business, says NFU Cymru

Politics

Welsh Government's 10% tree target could drive farmers out of business, says NFU Cymru

The Welsh Government has been criticised over its proposals for farmers to commit to 10 per cent tree cover and are urged to listen to farmers concerns

clock 28 July 2023 • 3 min read
'Reality check' needed on future funding for Welsh farming, says Minister

Funding

'Reality check' needed on future funding for Welsh farming, says Minister

The Welsh Government warned they are going through 'very difficult' budget times. The Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said she was having to fight for 'every penny' for the farming pot

clock 28 July 2023 • 2 min read