Funding doubts over Defra Farming Roadmap
A warm but cautious welcome best describes the industry’s response to Defra’s Farming Roadmap. Defra…
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Call for evidence on ‘outdated’ fertiliser regulation
Defra has launched a consultation to look at current fertiliser regulations, which the department says…
Longer-term outlook missing from revised SFI
Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, Defra secretary Emma Reynolds announced the reopening of the…
Defra climbdown on IHT threshold
Following a wave of protests, Defra has backtracked on its Autumn Budget inheritance tax (IHT)…
Positive response to Farm Profitability Review
Farming bodies have given a warm response to Baroness Batters’ Farm Profitability Review. It outlines…
AIC seeks sector head for strategic liaison role
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is looking for a Sector Head for Crop Protection and…
Yield decline revealed in Defra 2025 production estimates
Defra 2025 final yield estimates show reduced yields for all main cereal crops compared to…
Government launches fairness and transparency combinable crops consultation
Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle has announced a new government review into unfair practices in…
Pressure tells as Defra announces CS extension
Following intense pressure, Defra has announced a one-year extension to Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements.…
Weather impact revealed in Defra production estimates
Defra’s first estimates of English cereal and oilseed rape production show the impact of another…