26 November 2020 Environment Secretary George Eustice MP to set out roadmap for the transformation of farm support, live from #OFCBitesize on Monday. Join the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) at 10am on Monday, 30 November for a special OFC Bitesize,…
20 November 2020 Survey highlights need to build farmers’ confidence in ELMS A survey has shown farmers and landowners have a strong interest in the environment and…
11 November 2020 ‘Landmark’ Agriculture Bill becomes law The Government’s landmark Agriculture Bill has passed into law, after more than 100 hours of…
8 September 2020 Who do you think you are kidding Mr Johnson? Andrew Brown is a Rutland farmer born and bred. The farm is 60% arable and…
22 April 2020 Farmers face staff shortage in fight to feed Britain Farmers are facing a battle to find and recruit staff to save this year’s harvest,…
16 April 2020 ELMS broadly welcomed Defra’s latest discussion document, outlining how the Environmental Land Management System (ELMS) might operate, suggests…
7 April 2020 Government clarifies furloughing rules after CLA lobbying The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has welcomed clarification by the UK Government that…
20 March 2020 Three crop rule relaxed and £6 million fund for farmers after wet winter (update NFU response) The Government is announcing new measures today (Friday 20 March) to help farmers recover from…
10 March 2020 New TFA National Chairman calls for action on farm rents The new National Chairman of the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA), Mark Coulman, is encouraging tenant…
14 February 2020 New Defra Secretary of State urged to seize opportunities for British farming NFU President Minette Batters has congratulated the new Defra Secretary of State George Eustice on…