28 March 2024 Farming minister promises action as protests hit the capital More demonstrations took place earlier this week as a convoy of more than 100 tractors…
25 March 2024 SFI land restrictions announced in bid to increase food production New measures have been confirmed today regarding how environmental land management schemes work alongside food…
7 March 2024 Budget fails to fully deliver for farming says NFU Despite some positive announcements in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget, the NFU feels it still falls…
6 March 2024 NFU Energy pushes for standing charge overhaul amid possible cost increase NFU Energy has voiced concerns and proposed solutions to the challenges facing its agricultural customers…
5 March 2024 Hedgerows to be protected under law to conserve farmland wildlife English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government lays out plans for domestic…
5 March 2024 Food producer stability part of Spring Budget NFU urges With Jeremy Hunt’s budget likely to bring some joy in the form of tax cuts,…
27 February 2024 More farm protests with Kent tractor rally Kent farmers took more protest action over the weekend with a ‘go slow’ between Ashford…
27 February 2024 Tom Bradshaw heads up new NFU officeholder team Tom Bradshaw has been elected to lead the NFU’s officeholder team and to represent more…
13 February 2024 Delayed draft NAP (UK National Action Plan) due soon Farming Minister Mark Spencer has confirmed the draft UK National Action Plan on Pesticides (NAP)…
19 January 2024 NFU disputes Defra fly tipping study Defra statistics on fly-tipping are still too high, and further action needs to be taken…