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29/07/2024

'The offer represents a fair deal in the context of the global sugar market'

National Farmers' Union (NFU) Sugar and British Sugar have concluded negotiations and agreed a deal for the 2025/2026 sugar beet contract. Both NFU Sugar

29/07/2024

A wildlife haven and badger sett in an old quarry were damaged when Salmon dumped waste and excavation waste on the site...

A Newquay farmer has been ordered to pay £21,500 in conviction costs, a £72,000 confiscation order and around £250,000 in unpaid landfill tax after he was

28/07/2024

'The consultation process now starting must be transparent, credible and inclusive – which it has not been in Galloway to date'

NFUS has said it will "continue to oppose" Scottish government proposals for Galloway to become a new national park.

28/07/2024

'I wanted to use my experiences from the record in 2022 as a stepping stone in getting onto the World Record ladder'

Staffordshire-based shearer Nick Greaves has been preparing for a World Shearing Record attempt which will take place on his home farm in Stafford on

28/07/2024

A total of £3,550 has been awarded to scholars wishing to broaden their knowledge of agriculture...

8 farmers from across Wales have financially benefited from this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel Scholarship, the NFU Cyrmu said.

27/07/2024

'I am delighted to welcome Sarah to NFU Mutual’s board...'

NFU Mutual has appointed Sarah Simpson to its board as a non-executive director with effect from September 2, 2024. The rural insurer said Simpson has a

27/07/2024

'I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard on these proposals and all other communities who came together to explore the idea of a new National Park'

Galloway has been confirmed as the proposed location for Scotland’s next National Park with a further investigation to be carried out on its suitability.

27/07/2024

The fall continues the recent sequence of SPP increases followed by larger drops, the NPA said...

The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again to more than cancel out the previous week's 0.38p gain, the NPA said.

26/07/2024

The NSA Sheep Event will take place at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern on Tuesday, July 30...

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is partnering with Dunbia and Asda to conduct cookery demonstrations at this year's National

26/07/2024

The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has announced the appointment of two new trainee trustees to its board. The charity, which

26/07/2024

The Flow Country in Scotland has become the world’s first peatland bog to gain UNESCO World Heritage site status. The bog has become the UK’s newest

26/07/2024

It is believed this was done using tools belonging to the workers working nearby...

Rural crime officers are appealing for information after a sheep was found "disembowelled" in Shrivenham, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire.

26/07/2024

The training programme addresses the key responsibilities within livestock markets, providing specialist advice, training and information on best practice...

The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has launched the third year of MartSafe, its in-person training programme for livestock market staff.

26/07/2024

'I have always wanted to attempt a world record and after over a year of preparation, I’m only a matter of weeks away'

Scottish sheep shearer Una Cameron has been on a "strict exercise and dietary regime" for her world record attempt next month.

26/07/2024

The NFU)has said it has a "full portfolio" of planning and land-based services available to members following its acquisition of Woolf Bond.

25/07/2024

'We will always work with landowners to properly investigate any alleged breaches and taking legal action is the last resort'

A landowner has been fined for failing to respond to a planning notice after he was suspected of the unauthorised disposal of waste on his farm.

25/07/2024

Meinir Howells has today (Thursday, July 25) been announced as the 26th winner of the National Farmer' Union of Wales (NFU Cymru)/NFU Mutual Wales Woman

25/07/2024

'If we can get them to be more efficient, and use genomics to select suitable replacements, this will help the industry become more profitable and sustainable'

This year's recipient of the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) scholarship is seeking to "change the reputation" of the suckler cow. William

25/07/2024

Kent Police said the incident occurred just before 12:15p.m yesterday (Wednesday, July 24) and is appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision with a tractor in Sissinghurst, Kent, yesterday (Wednesday, July 24).

25/07/2024

'The most important thing is that everybody that comes to work safely in the morning should go home safely at the end of the day as well'

UK Power Networks is urging farmers to stay sage and take care with farm machinery near overhead cables as they start their harvesting.

24/07/2024

'Having served as honorary secretary of RHASS for three years, I’ve had first-hand experience of the crucial work of the charity'

The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced the appointment of James Logan to the position of chair, and has unveiled

23/07/2024

'Proper tyre maintenance is essential to prevent mishaps that could disrupt the harvest and compromise the well-being of our farmers'

UK tyre safety charity, TyreSafe, has launched the 'Have a Happy Harvest Campaign' to emphasise the importance of tyre maintenance for farmers during Farm

23/07/2024

Irranca-Davies said the overwhelming feedback the government has had is that SSSIs should be included in the Universal Baseline Payment...

Management of SSSIs will be included in the Universal Baseline Payment for the SFS, Cabinet Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies has confirmed.

23/07/2024

'...we have to cross the bridge between compliance and culture. As long as it’s a box-ticking exercise it’s not true farm safety'

Staff specialist REAL Success has said farm health and safety is not just a "box-ticking exercise", and needs to be taken seriously. Farm Health and

23/07/2024

'We hope that this will encourage close working between the different links in the supply chain and increase understanding of the industry’s structure, challenges and opportunities'

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has announced 10 individuals from across the red meat supply chain as the first intake for its new Meat Minds

23/07/2024

Daniel Zeichner said the new government will restore stability and confidence amongst farmers...

A report on the Farming and Countryside Programme has revealed that 48% of farmers are "not at all positive" about their future in farming.

23/07/2024

'Almost half of our veg and more than 80% of our fruit is imported. This cannot go on'

The Soil Association has said the UK must stop relying on imports and fix diets by doubling the land used to grow fruit and vegetables.

23/07/2024

The court heard how Davies consistently failed to report the deaths, or off movements of cattle since 2021...

A Llandysul farmer has been fined a total of £6,091.59 for breaches of cattle regulations, Ceredigion County Council has said. Gary Davies, of Bercoed

23/07/2024

The number of serious pollution incidents increased from 44 in 2022 to 47 in 2023, remaining 'unacceptably high', the EA said...

The Environment Agency has said its annual report on the environmental performance of England's nine water and sewerage companies shows that they continue

22/07/2024

'Farmers across Wales and across all sectors continue to grapple with many aspects of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations'

The National Farmers' Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has launched an online survey for farmers to feedback their experiences of water quality regulations.