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Defra

"I think the culture has got to change" - Efra chair calls for Defra Ministers to have better oversight of Natural England

Politics

"I think the culture has got to change" - Efra chair calls for Defra Ministers to have better oversight of Natural England

Alistair Carmichael criticised Natural England for its ‘resistance' and sometimes ‘resentment' towards being questioned

clock 07 October 2026 • 5 min read
Natural Resources Wales must be scrapped alongside Natural England and Environment Agency, says Welsh Conservative MP

Politics

Natural Resources Wales must be scrapped alongside Natural England and Environment Agency, says Welsh Conservative MP

Welsh Conservative Shadow Environment Minister Andrew RT Davies said Natural Resources Wales was 'unfit for purpose'

clock 06 October 2026 • 1 min read
Half of fire services missing basic kit to tackle wildfires, says CLA

Environment

Half of fire services missing basic kit to tackle wildfires, says CLA

Shortages in PPE, drones, and trained staff leave UK fire crews exposed and underprepared to tackle wildfires

clock 05 October 2026 • 6 min read
Jeremy Clarkson talks bTB, Defra capability and planning rules as he appears at Conservative Party Conference

Politics

Jeremy Clarkson talks bTB, Defra capability and planning rules as he appears at Conservative Party Conference

clock 05 October 2026 • 2 min read
Conservatives promise major Defra shake up

Politics

Conservatives promise major Defra shake up

Agriculture will be at 'heart of government' once Tories regain power, says Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins

clock 05 October 2026 • 3 min read
SIGN UP to Farmers Guardian's Budget Webinar: What you need to know from the Chancellor's Budget and how your farm business should react

Farm Business

SIGN UP to Farmers Guardian's Budget Webinar: What you need to know from the Chancellor's Budget and how your farm business should react

The webinar is organised in partnership with NFU Mutual and is happening on October 29 (7-8pm)

clock 05 October 2026 • 2 min read
Dry September leaves England's reservoirs at new low

Weather

Dry September leaves England's reservoirs at new low

Environment Agency says many are less than half full with areas of Somerset and West Sussex just above 20%

clock 02 October 2026 • 2 min read
Committee urges farmers to share experience of SFI26

Farm Business

Committee urges farmers to share experience of SFI26

Farmers urged to complete survey following Window 2 application anger

clock 01 October 2026 • 2 min read
Opinion: Are you listening, Andy? Binning IHT is what would give farmers some real hope

Politics

Opinion: Are you listening, Andy? Binning IHT is what would give farmers some real hope

The Labour Party is back in the doldrums after caustic comments at its Party Conference this week. But there is still one thing it could do to win back support

clock 01 October 2026 • 2 min read
Defra invests £10m to boost food security in disadvantaged communities

Farm Life

Defra invests £10m to boost food security in disadvantaged communities

The Good Food Neighbourhoods funding will empower local leaders to tackle health inequalities

clock 01 October 2026 • 1 min read