Politics

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is turning into one of the most shocking episodes in recent European history, creating unexpected waves across global supply chains.

Concerns have been raised about the ‘clarity’ and ‘practicality’ of Government guidance in relation to how the Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) will apply to areas of common land.

Farmers are no longer encouraging their children to follow in their footsteps as they do not want them to suffer the same pressures they are currently facing, MPs have been told.

The closure of CF Fertilisers Ince plant in Cheshire is a further blow to farmers already suffering from soaring fertiliser costs, NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw has said.

A £30 million-drive to boost on-farm innovation and productivity in England has been announced by Defra Secretary George Eustice.

The Welsh Government should seriously consider reintroducing a derogation allowing grassland farms to spread up to 250kg per hectare of nitrogen, Senedd members have said.

A great opportunity is there for the taking, but will the Labour Government in Cardiff Bay take it?

Taxpayers’ money will be wasted and environmental targets missed if the Government does not put farmers and food production at the heart of its post-Brexit policy, an industry expert has warned. 

Concern over a shortage of large animal vets is mounting, as farmers left without access to livestock specialists accuse Government of merely paying ‘lip service’ to the problem.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has denied accusations that the Subsidy Control Act will allow the UK Government to slash direct support payments made to Scottish farmers.