£960 million is expected to be freed up from expired or expiring schemes – money the NFU says should go towards a £1 billion SFI27 budget
The Government said 'we owed it to farmers and taxpayers alike' to consider whether current TB compensation arrangements remained ‘appropriate, affordable and sustainable’
Farmers Guardian's chief reporter, Rachael Brown questions why the government continues to pursue farmers for TB compensation repayments, when it was not their fault
RABDF chair Tim Downes said: "Bulk tank milk testing offers an opportunity to identify herds where infection may otherwise go undetected"
NFU president and farmers raise doubts over the Farming Minister Stephen Morgan's commitment and action after an underwhelming Budget for agriculture.
New rules bring mixed response from food producers as UK moves closer to EU
NFU president Tom Bradshaw said: "Today the phrase ‘food security is national security' feels nothing but a hollow promise"
An arable farmer from Doncaster said the lack of mention of farming in the budget showed where this government's priorities lie.
The recent CBAM proposal has sparked concern with the NFU warning the impending rates must not place domestic food producers at a competitive disadvantage
‘Grounded in Goodness’ is a programme which rewards British beef farmers for improving soil health, biodiversity, animal welfare