All news articles NEWSThis Week in Farming: SFI latest, Asda's war and new SubaruWelcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. But first here’s your markets (opens as PDF). In… HEALTH AND SAFETYFarm contractor seeks mask advice after asthma attackA Northamptonshire farm contractor was rushed to Kettering Hospital after suffering a severe asthma attack triggered by inhaling dust from hay bales. Robert Rutt, 76, woke up in the early… ENVIRONMENTNew national forest aims to transform west of England landscapeFarm leaders have given a cautious welcome to plans announced by Defra on Friday (21 March) to create the first national forest in 30 years, but insist farmers be rewarded… FARM POLICYFood Supply Chain Fairness Bill announcedAlistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland, introduced his new Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday (19 March), aiming to secure a better deal… FARM POLICYFarmers To Action to stage day of action against LabourFrustrated farmers, small business owners and their rural supporters are gearing up for a nationwide day of action to oppose the Labour government’s net-zero policies and increasing taxes, calling it… NEWSGreen Farm Collective launch new regenerative flour rangeThe Green Farm Collective (TGFC) has partnered with ingredient supplier Eurostar Commodities to launch a new line of flours, RISE RE:GEN, made from grain grown using regenerative farming practices. Founded… CRIMESussex Police funds 1,000 DNA kits to combat farm theftSussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne has committed to funding 1,000 SelectaDNA forensic marking kits to help farmers protect their equipment from theft. In collaboration with the NFU… NEWSDefra ‘blew up apple cart’ with SFI closure, says NFU chiefFarm leaders have warned of a growing crisis following the sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme to new applicants, describing it as a move that has “blown… FARM POLICYFarmers to rally at Newbury Races against IHT plansFarmers across Berkshire are gearing up for a unique show of solidarity against the UK government’s planned farm inheritance tax (IHT) reforms, which many fear will devastate the agricultural community.… WEATHERDismay at failings in flood compensation schemeDefra's method for deciding which farm businesses were eligible for flood compensation via the Farming Recovery Fund has been strongly criticised by the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA), after many affected… NEWSMore support for Scottish farms affected by sea eaglesLivestock farmers and crofters affected by sea eagle predation are set to receive additional support through the Scottish government’s Sea Eagle Management Scheme (Sems). White-tailed eagles, known for preying on… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 245: Options for farmers locked out of SFIJust why did the government close its flagship agri-environment scheme without warning? We examine the options for farmers unable to join Defra's Sustainable Farming Incentive. A new study says the… FARM POLICYScottish rural affairs committee seeks views on nature billAn inquiry into the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill hopes to ensure that measures to come out of it are appropriate and underpin Scotland’s goals of protecting biodiversity and reducing carbon… NEWSThis Week in Farming: SFI, sunflowers, and manure in courtWelcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens as PDF), with a… NEWSMinisters invited to choose which wildlife plots must goA Bedfordshire arable farmer has written to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, Defra ministers and chancellor Rachel Reeves to ask if they might help decide which wildlife plots to rip… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONEmergency SFI meeting scheduled with Defra farming ministerAn emergency roundtable meeting with farming organisations has been scheduled for Monday 17 March to discuss Defra’s decision to pull the plug on new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) applications. Farming… FARM POLICYMPs challenge Defra minister over SFI funding claimsClaims made by Defra that it had to close the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2024 scheme because it had run out of money have been called into question by MPs… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONLand agents offer advice in light of SFI suspensionThe abrupt closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme to new applications has left many farmers in England grappling with unexpected cashflow concerns. Defra says the scheme’s budget has… More articles
