With the exception of grazing livestock and specialist pig farms, average FBI is forecast to fall in 2023/24
Industry figures said if the Government want to protect food production, the best way to do that was to ensure Sustainable Farming Incentive applicants had to fill in an ‘active farming test'
SRH Agribusiness’ Simon Haley looks at how Government can boost take up of the Sustainable Farming Incentive
Solar developers have been criticised by many in the industry for adopting an opportunistic approach to obtain tenanted land where a ‘cheap grid connection' could be sourced
The plans will be subjected to a five-week consultation and would look to retain badger culling as an option in targeted parts only of the high-risk area and edge areas including much of southwest and central England
Mr Exwood has replaced the new NFU president, Tom Bradshaw as director on the Assured Food Standards board, at a turbulent time for Red Tractor, where there is evident ‘mistrust' with its farming members
The Chancellor 'closes the door' on proposals to restrict Agricultural Property Relief only to landlords prepared to let long-term. TFA had called for the change to encourage more secure Farm Business Tenancies
Government says it wants to give farmers the recognition they deserve
Government warned over risk to biosecurity and food production
APR extension is welcomed but concerns remain around tenants and diversification