All news articles FARM POLICYWelsh policy roundtable to review 10% tree cover plansControversial plans to make every farm in Wales plant at least 10% of their productive land with trees are likely to be revised, with the government announcing a new SFS… HEALTH AND SAFETYKent beef farm fined £12k for safety breachesA farming business in Kent has been fined £12,000 for multiple, serious health and safety breaches. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said Seymour Stevens Ltd, which operates a beef… NEWSEditor's View: Could FW event be your first spring day out?Open the arable section of Farmers Weekly this week (3 May issue) and the widening diversity of the sector is laid bare. In one lane is an admirable farmer pushing… NEWSFarm to Fork summit returns to Downing Street in MayPrime minister Rishi Sunak will welcome farmers and industry representatives to 10 Downing Street on Tuesday 14 May for the second UK Farm to Fork Summit. Last year's event was… NEWSUlster Farmers Union elects new president and top teamWilliam Irvine has been elected as the new president of the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU), taking over from David Brown. Mr Irvine, a dairy farmer from County Armagh, will take… CARBONAnalysis: Can Welsh tree cover plans work for farmers?One of the most repeated complaints about the Welsh government’s plans for future rural support is that farmers will be required to plant 10% of their land with trees and… BREXITNew border controls 'woeful' say farm groupsNFU Scotland has warned that livestock farmers remain exposed to unacceptable levels of risk from imported animal disease, despite this week’s implementation of physical and paper checks on some goods… CRIMENFU calls for action on rural crime ahead of PCC electionsThe NFU is calling for farmers to support its campaign by signing an open letter to every newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), urging them to prioritise rural crime… NEWSRSPB trials 'no fence' grazing to benefit ground-nesting birdsA new project is being trialled at RSPB Geltsdale, in Cumbria, using a flock of Herdwick sheep and “Nofence” collars to restore ground-nesting bird populations. The flock of 22 sheep… NEWSRetailers tell Efra MPs seasonal labour is ‘biggest issue’Supermarket senior executives and suppliers are seeking clarity from the UK government over its future plans for farm labour, with the Seasonal Worker Scheme for horticulture due to end this… BREXITNI farmers face severe lack of vet products, inquiry findsAn inquiry by the House of Lords has found that about a third of veterinary medicines used in Northern Ireland could be discontinued, creating critical challenges for farm businesses and… CRIMEFarm shop owners warned to stay vigilant amidst crime riseFarm shop owners are being warned to remain vigilant after a survey of rural retailers revealed that more than one-third have suffered from crimes in the past 12 months. The… NEWSFarmers to march in Cardiff over food security concernsFrustrated farmers are planning a march in Cardiff to highlight the threat to the UK’s domestic food security posed by government anti-farming policies. Welsh Farmers Unite, a newly formed grassroots… NEWSFarmer fears worst for spring barley after delugeA Lincolnshire arable farmer and contractor faces an anxious wait to see if his newly drilled crop of spring barley has survived an April deluge. Malcolm Parr, director of CJ… NEWSOpinion: Straw prices are giving me heart palpitationsOne way or another, we are in the process of waving goodbye to winter 2023-24. As I’m sure is the case with every farmer, the waving is predominantly being done… BREXITMPs fear border weaknesses as physical food checks loomWith physical checks on food and agricultural goods coming into the UK from the EU due to start on Tuesday (30 April), MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs… CRIMEEight arrests made at illegal farm rave in SuffolkEight people have been arrested after police closed down an illegal rave on farmland in East Anglia. Suffolk Police were called just after 2.15am on Sunday 28 April to reports… AIR AND WATERWelsh government unveils £20m funding for slurry managementThe Welsh government has unveiled a multimillion-pound funding package to help farmers improve slurry storage infrastructure on farms to comply with air and water regulations. In total, £20m has been… More articles
