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Scottish agricultural support payments held up by 'blu tack and sticky tape'

Politics

Scottish agricultural support payments held up by 'blu tack and sticky tape'

Jim Walker, chair of the Suckler Beef Climate Group Programme Board, said the Scottish Government's system for supporting farmers was ‘not fit for purpose' and that a decline in cattle numbers had placed a 'burden' on farmers

clock 16 March 2025 • 5 min read
US egg prices continue to climb

Farm Business

US egg prices continue to climb

clock 15 March 2025 • 2 min read
Letters: How can the Government claim to be aligned with a greener economy, only to turn its back on the very farmers who are driving sustainability?

Politics

Letters: How can the Government claim to be aligned with a greener economy, only to turn its back on the very farmers who are driving sustainability?

This week sheep farmer and founder of rural education petition Olivia Shave reflects on this week's decision from Defra, to halt 2024 Sustainable Farming Incentive applications

clock 14 March 2025 • 1 min read
Íæż½ã½ã brand Defra's update to stop SFI24 an 'absolute shambles'

Politics

Íæż½ã½ã brand Defra's update to stop SFI24 an 'absolute shambles'

clock 11 March 2025 • 3 min read
Defra stops accepting new applications for SFI 24

Politics

Defra stops accepting new applications for SFI 24

SFI24 now has more than 37,000 multi-year live agreements and has reached its ‘maximum limit' and can no longer accept new SFI applications from today

clock 11 March 2025 • 5 min read
Bumblebee numbers plummet in 2024

Environment

Bumblebee numbers plummet in 2024

The 24 species of bumblebee play a vital role in pollinating crops and wildflowers

clock 11 March 2025 • 2 min read
Labour MP pledges to 'listen' to farmers' concerns over proposed Inheritance Tax reforms

Politics

Labour MP pledges to 'listen' to farmers' concerns over proposed Inheritance Tax reforms

Can MPs go back on their promises to farmers that there would be no changes to Inheritance Tax and Agricultural Property Relief prior to the General Election?

clock 10 March 2025 • 3 min read
South American beef supply expected to contract

Beef

South American beef supply expected to contract

clock 10 March 2025 • 2 min read
Íæż½ã½ã' views sought on current mental health challenges in farming

Mental Health

Íæż½ã½ã' views sought on current mental health challenges in farming

FCN and the Addington Fund would like to know how they can enhance their support to farmers by understanding the issues which are most pressing to them at the moment

clock 08 March 2025 • 2 min read
Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed at farm in Hungary

Animal Health

Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed at farm in Hungary

Hungary now joins Germany in losing its foot-and-mouth disease free status

clock 07 March 2025 • 3 min read