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Government must get on with Tenant Farming Commissioner appointment

Politics

Government must get on with Tenant Farming Commissioner appointment

NFU vice president and tenant farmer Rachel Hallos said the tenanted sector was in a ‘very precarious' position in the current climate, and that the Tenant Farming Commissioner must be put in position imminently

clock 26 February 2025 • 2 min read
Farmer Alistair Carmichael elected as new EFRA Select Committee chair

Politics

Farmer Alistair Carmichael elected as new EFRA Select Committee chair

The former Scottish Secretary of State was appointed after standing unopposed for the role

clock 09 September 2024 • 1 min read
EA is a 'leaky bucket' which cannot take further staff or funding cuts, say LibDems

Politics

EA is a 'leaky bucket' which cannot take further staff or funding cuts, say LibDems

clock 28 March 2024 • 2 min read
Conservative Party conference: Rishi Sunak confirms HS2 Manchester leg to be scrapped

Politics

Conservative Party conference: Rishi Sunak confirms HS2 Manchester leg to be scrapped

The latest farming news from the Conservative Party conference in Manchester

clock 04 October 2023 • 1 min read
Local elections send 'shockwave' to Conservatives in rural areas

Farm Life

Local elections send 'shockwave' to Conservatives in rural areas

The Labour Party may have emerged as the overall victor in last weeks Local Elections, but both the LibDems and the Greens have cause to celebrate after making significant gains across a number of rural counties.

clock 11 May 2023 • 2 min read