Baroness Kate Rock said with many of the responses from the Government packed into the Farm Tenancy forum, a lot was resting on its success, adding that the sector needed to start seeing ‘proactive thoughtful support'
Íæż½ã½ã have urged the Scottish Government to listen to farmers’ pleas on the impact of flooding and its links to the ‘exponential increase’ in beaver numbers, following the devastation caused by Storm Babet
The planning system shows little interest in food security. Of course, net zero, the environment and planning for the right developments in the right places are important. But so is food!
The Government hoped the feed products would enter the market from 2025
Unions and farmers have been left feeling frustrated after a new environmental module has been imposed on them by Red Tractor without scrutiny. The 'Greener Farms Commitment' is set to be introduced in April 2024
Speaking at the Plaid Cymru conference, the FUW president said if all current Welsh emissions were to be offset by tree planting, this would require an area around twice the size of Wales to be planted with trees
This week from Íæż½ã½ã editor Olivia Midgley (September 22)
Basis have launced a new course to build knowledge on sustainable farming targets
After making the decision to convert arable acreage to pasture, Sam Roberts is now focused on reducing the environmental footprint of his grass-based suckler beef business
Access to financing plus greater guidance and support will be key if UK farmers are to achieve the goal of carbon net zero by 2050, a new cross-industry report explains.