Politics

The Nature Friendly Farming Network has called for Government support to help farmers move away from diesel, after Defra Minister Lord Benyon claimed it would not be used on-farm in 15 years’ time.

This week, we have launched a consultation on the future of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

When it comes to trade, the Kiwis know their onions. That much is clear from the news that the New Zealand Government is quickly moving to capitalise on its trade deal with the UK, which will remove all tariffs on this staple vegetable from the first day it comes into force.

The UK Governments top climate change advisor has warned vegan activists are the opponent of climate change mitigation.

The UK Government’s top climate change advisor has warned vegan activists are ‘the opponent’ of climate change mitigation.

The UK Government, in conjunction with the Devolved Administrations, is seeking views on how to reform AHDB to deliver ‘greater accountability and value for money for farmers’.

The Welsh Government has been accused of seeking to slash compensation payouts to farmers whose cattle go down with bovine TB.

The Government will deliver a long-term vision for agriculture in the next ‘couple of weeks’, promised Farming Minister Victoria Prentis MP at this week’s Agricultural Industries Confederation’s Agribusiness Conference.

The Government will deliver a long-term vision for agriculture in the next couple of weeks, promised Farming Minister Victoria Prentis MP at this weeks Agricultural Industries Confederations Agribusiness Conference.

Thousands of pigs have been unnecessarily culled because exporting to the EU has become too expensive and difficult since the end of the Brexit transition period, industry leaders have warned.