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New £15m fund to strengthen link between farms and food charities
A new £15m government fund has opened to strengthen the links between farms and charities to help solve the problem of farm food waste. Thousands of…
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UK-wide day of action against farm tax to take place on 25 January
A new UK-wide day of action will take place on 25 January as part of the farming industry's next steps in stopping the government's inheritance tax…
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Farm leaders slam scrapping of deadline to record rights of way
Farm leaders have criticised the government's move to ditch the 2031 cut-off date for adding unrecorded rights of way to the 'definitive map' in…
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Poultry farmers in Norfolk see fresh spate of bird flu cases
Highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed on two farms in Norfolk, just days after the government announced a mandatory housing order for the…
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Biostimulants boost blight threatened potatoes, trials conclude
Trials have revealed how the application of silicon biostimulants can have a positive effect on potato yields and improve the crop's natural defence…
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Bird flu compensation case appeal 'incredibly disappointing' for farmers
A Court of Appeal judgment has overturned a High Court ruling that APHA had misinterpreted legislation underpinning its bird flu compensation scheme…
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Rural campaigners deliver farm produce to Chancellor Reeves
Rural campaigners have delivered a selection of traditional Christmas food staples – produced and procured from farms across Yorkshire – to the…
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UK secures special protected status for 39 food products in Japan
The UK has secured special protected status as geographical indications for a further 39 British food and drink products in Japan. Iconic food…
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Over 20 councils call for farm inheritance tax u-turn
Town halls across the country are openly rebelling against the 'family farm tax', with Labour MPs under mounting pressure to public oppose the…
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NFU signs letter calling for full consultation on 'family farm tax'
The NFU is one of 32 trade associations that have joined forces through an open letter to the chancellor, calling for a full consultation on the…
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