Government payment to farmers who protect and enhance the environment
The Government’s Environmental Land Management schemes will see farmers receive increased payments for protecting and…
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Yields up: despite dry summer
This morning, Defra released the final estimates for 2022 UK cereal and oilseed production. In…
Defra re-appoint Nicholas Saphir as the chair of AHDB
Nicholas Saphir’s role as the chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has…
Urgent action needed to secure home-grown food supply to avoid shortages
Government faces a stark choice: back British food production in order to secure a home-grown supply…
Infrastructure grant supports bagging slurry
DEFRA has announced the first round of ‘slurry infrastructure grants’ will be open for applications…
Survey sheds new light on farmer attitudes towards the environment and the future of farming
Most farmers and landowners are enthusiastic about delivering public goods such as protecting and improving…
Thérèse Coffey new Defra secretary of State
The agricultural industry has reacted to the appointment of Dr Thérèse Coffey to the position of Defra…
Agricultural industry is highly concerned about UK food security
A recent survey undertaken by the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM), has found that the…
CAAV tenancies survey: make good use of FBTs for productivity
Area payments have hobbled farming’s tenanted sector for over 15 years says the Central Association…
Eustice sacked as new Environment Secretary is announced
Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Ranil Jayawardena as the new Defra Secretary, as she…