Legislation

Industry leaders say soaring imports underminining UK farmers and producers

Red Tractor’s future, the value of quality assurance for British farmers and whether digital grain passports will be given the green light were top of the agenda as FG’s chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir

The NFU Council today (October 23) unanimously agreed to examine the governance of Red Tractor and to look more widely at farm assurance and whether they give 'fair value' for producers

Decision leaves farmers without support to control bracken say UK farm leaders

Veterinary surgeon and MP Dr Neil Hudson has also reaffirmed his support for a ban on the breed of dog

The Tenant Farmers Association said each week it was hearing from a ‘growing number' of farmers losing access to tenanted land or being told their Farm Business Tenancies would not be renewed

Dr Neil Hudson has been confirmed as chair of the meeting

From October 17, the use of snares and glue traps will be made illegal in Wales to 'prevent indiscriminate suffering to animals.' The Welsh Government appreciate rodent control is essential, but said there are ‘more humane and targeted methods available'

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