sustainable farming incentive

The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is piling pressure on growers who are now facing critical decisions about next season's planting

CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody warns arable farmers may decide not to plant crops for harvest 2027

Bodies including NFU and RSPB write to Dame Angela Eagle to enable manual appilications for those on common land

Uplands look set to bear brunt of change as Defra insists a successful farming sector is one of its key drivers

James, along with his wife Isobel and their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as UK country manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm

British organic products are ‘in high demand’ as the UK organic food and drink market enters its 14th year of consecutive growth, figures released today by Soil Association Certification reveal

Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds unveiled further details of the scheme which is set to launch in June

Policy reform, political pressure and farmer frustration dominated proceedings at NFU Conference, as industry leaders challenged Ministers on SFI changes, Inheritance Tax and the mounting pressures facing the sector

Defra has promised a new leaner, simpler scheme which will work for more family farm businesses. Farmers Guardian takes a look at some key aspects

TFA farm policy adviser Lynette Steel writes on what must change for tenant farmers in 2026 and why the industry needs commitments to ensure businesses are adequately paid for the high standard of goods that they produce