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40,000 pigs ‘culled and meat wasted’ due to industry crisis, farmers say

Farming needs “certainty, commitment and consistency” from the Government to avoid more crises like the one engulfing the pig industry, agricultural leaders are warning. National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters will tell her organisation’s ...

22 Feb 2022 at 02:55

People urged to reduce unnecessary water use as England faces drought

People are being urged to use water wisely as England faces drought in August if the hot and dry weather continues. The Environment Agency (EA) convened the National Drought Group (NDG) on Tuesday, bringing together officials from the Environment ...

26 Jul 2022 at 18:10

Farmers to be paid to deliver ‘fundamental’ changes to landscapes

Farmers and landowners will be paid to deliver “fundamental” changes to landscapes as part of the post-Brexit agricultural system, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said. The new regime for England includes a more ambitious programme to ...

06 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Important EU environment laws will not expire, says farming minister

Important EU environment laws such as pesticide regulation will not automatically expire at the end of year, the farming minister has said. Mark Spencer told delegates at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference that there will be three ...

21 Feb 2023 at 20:57

We can’t control the weather in Spain, Therese Coffey tells NFU conference

The Environment Secretary told farmers “we can’t control the weather in Spain” when confronted with the news that supermarkets are limiting sales of fruit and vegetables. In her speech to delegates at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) ...

22 Feb 2023 at 13:06

Many farmers worried for the future after ‘completely unfair’ tax changes – NFU

The “completely unfair” change to inheritance tax for farms has left farmers across the UK worried for their future, the head of the National Farmers’ Union has said. NFU president Tom Bradshaw said he had never seen “the weight of ...

04 Nov 2024 at 17:22

Lack of focus on nature and farming solutions at climate summit, say campaigners

Focus on nature and agriculture-based solutions has been lacking at the UN climate summit this week, campaigners said. Cop29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, has reached its final stages but activists say the role of nature, such as forests, ...

20 Nov 2024 at 13:48

Poultry farmers await judge’s ruling on bird flu compensation fight

Poultry farmers are waiting for a judge’s ruling after becoming embroiled in a High Court fight with ministers over compensation for birds culled because of avian flu. A group of producers has taken legal action against ...

15 Dec 2023 at 10:20

Ex-European Parliament president Lord Plumb dies aged 97

Lord Henry Plumb, the only British president of the European Parliament, has died aged 97. The former Tory politician was president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) from 1970 to 1979, and was elected an MEP for the ...

16 Apr 2022 at 08:25

PM defends employer tax hike as retailers warn of ‘inevitable’ job losses

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he was “absolutely” confident in the Chancellor’s financial plans as he came under pressure from retailers warning of job cuts and price rises as a result of Budget tax hikes. The Prime ...

19 Nov 2024 at 18:02

Inheritance tax on family farms ‘a direct threat’ to way of life

Planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms are dealing a devastating blow to the farming community and will shape the future of rural Northern Ireland for generations to come, a rally has been told. ...

18 Nov 2024 at 21:55

No 10 dodges row over Elon Musk’s claims UK is ‘going full Stalin’ with farmers

Downing Street has refused to be drawn into a row with Elon Musk, after the tech billionaire described the Government as “going full Stalin” in its approach to farmers. Mr Musk made the claim on X, ...

18 Nov 2024 at 16:49

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