Politics

Princess Anne waded into the debate about Environmental Land Management (ELM) by questioning who exactly was going to benefit from the scheme.

Environmental gains made under stewardship schemes risk being squandered over the coming years, as farmers begin to plough up land in a bid to recoup the upcoming loss of direct support in England.

News that financial support for farming will be prioritised by the Welsh Government has been welcomed by the sector, although concerns remain about how it will be delivered.

The UK’s sheep, beef and lamb sectors are poised to benefit from a new trade deal with China, after the Prime Minister made the decision to re-open high level talks with the country.

The new officeholder team at NFU Cymru have urged Plaid Cymru to keep pushing Labour on bovine TB policy, despite the deal the two parties have reached to work together.

Lord Offord, Under Secretary of State at the Scottish Office, met stiff questioning over post-Brexit trade this morning when he spoke at the NFU Scotlands online annual conference.

Lord Offord, Under Secretary of State at the Scottish Office, met stiff questioning over post-Brexit trade this morning when he spoke at the NFU Scotland’s online annual conference.

Industry leaders have hit back after Defra Secretary George Eustice suggested concerns about the future of the uplands were ‘unjustified’.

Industry leaders have hit back after Defra Secretary George Eustice suggested concerns about the future of the uplands were unjustified.

Rural groups have branded the Government’s new levelling up agenda a ’betrayal’, following the launch of the official plans last week