Dismay at Cantley closure proposal
The news that British Sugar is proposing to cut its Norfolk Cantley factory has been…
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Funding doubts over Defra Farming Roadmap
A warm but cautious welcome best describes the industry’s response to Defra’s Farming Roadmap. Defra…
OFC chair chooses harmony as 27 conference theme
Sheena Horner has been announced as Chair of the 2027 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC27). A…
Vertical farming emissions could be offset by solar on spared farmland
Vertical farming could free up thousands of hectares of UK farmland, but the environmental benefits depend on…
Study shows land conversion trade-offs
A new study from Rothamsted Research highlights the environmental trade-offs of converting grassland into arable…
NFU calls for carbon emissions tax postponement
The Government plans to introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) in January 2027 could…
Government lays out first-ever Land Use Framework for Engl
The first-ever Land Use Framework has been published; a plan to deliver new homes, nature…
Rich rewards if UK scaled sustainable farming
A new report from cross-party think tank Demos, supported by McCain Foods, reveals that the…
Confidence survey to help shape the future of farming
The NFU is inviting farmers to contribute to its confidence survey. According to the NFU,…
Make business scrutiny a new year priority landowners advised
Sharper scrutiny of business performance should be a priority for farmers and landowners in 2026,…