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NFYFC elects new officer team ahead of landmark 100-year milestone
With its centenary now just six years away, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs has elected a new leadership team to steer the…
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Meat processors face £100k hit as inspection fees hiked by 24%
UK meat processors are bracing for a 24% rise in inspection charges from April, with some businesses facing up to £100,000 in additional annual…
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'Profit is not a dirty word': NFU to challenge government at conference
With farmer confidence at deeply negative levels and domestic production of key staples in decline, NFU President Tom Bradshaw is set to warn that…
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Over 100 farmers attend life-saving safety event ahead of lambing
With lambing season fast approaching, more than 100 farmers gathered in Skipton to tackle one of agriculture’s most persistent dangers — farm…
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UK dairy and red meat exports smash £4bn record
UK dairy and red meat exports have smashed through the £4 billion mark for the first time, as overseas demand for British produce continues to climb…
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Tool theft 'epidemic' continues to hit UK farms, warns NFU Mutual
Tool theft is costing rural Britain millions and leaving farmers increasingly exposed, with fresh figures showing the problem remains “significant”…
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Winter freeze and storms set to tighten UK lamb and beef supplies
A winter of freezing temperatures and storms could tighten UK meat and produce supplies ahead of Easter, with knock-on effects for farmgate returns…
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'Best time in decades' as funding window opens for Scottish organic farmers
Scottish farmers have just months to tap into funding described as the “best time in decades” to convert to organic production, as a key government…
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NI farmers 'left in limbo' as union demands overhaul of vesting system
Farmers are being left in limbo and unfairly compensated when land is seized for infrastructure projects, the Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned, as it…
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Farmer wins appeal as judge overturns £43k penalty over obscure VAT reform
HMRC has come under sharp criticism after a tribunal ruled that a “very significant” VAT rule change was effectively “hidden away”, overturning a…
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