James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria, with his parents Kathleen and Henry, wife Michelle and sons Robert and Chris. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network
NFU Cymru president Aled Jones said the budget for SFS must match up with the 'scale of ambition' for sustainable food production and environmental outcomes
HCR Law's Lisa Millington answers questions on succession
Responding to Defra putting on hold 76 capital grant items, NFU deputy president David Exwood said: "The messaging of this is confusing – farmers and growers are being asked to adopt measures to improve the environment but have been left in the lurch without access to the key grant schemes which will enable them to do this"
NFUS has called on the Scottish Government to guarantee the Budget will deliver increased and ringfenced funding for Scottish farmers and crofters
The NFU has expressed ‘extreme concern' to reports the scheme is now unlikely to open until mid-2025
Farmers have been dealing with a 'callous and chaotic Government policy dropped like a bomb' but there is hope elements of APR may be reversed
Kent Fairness for Farmers and Save British Farming have joined forces for a rally in Dover
Heading to CropTec? Do not miss out on hearing from industry experts on how to get through a challenging time
One week after London farmer protest, Tom Bradshaw is called to Number 10 as rally organisers vow to fight on