Environment

Met Office say milder conditions are on the way as farmers count the cost

More than 500 survey responses make for 'troubling reading' says Alistair Carmichael

UFU said it was 'not opposed' to carbon foot printing, but that it should be a voluntary tool that could assist farmers in identifying opportunities for improvement, not another mandatory requirement tied to vital farm support

Rural Payments Agency release further details on who qualifies for exception groups due to reported technical issues with SFI Window 2

The changes will be introduced in stages, with the first payments under the updated scheme taking effect from 1 January 2027

NFU Cymru has presented Welsh Government with a series of asks to help create a 'fit for purpose' planning system

Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffiths tells the Conservative Party Conference the party will embark on the 'most ambitious deregulation project in a generation'

Conference members back plans to address farming and food costs

Leader Zack Polanski says Government policy is now following Green lead

NFU welcomes move but warns changes will not benefit all farms