England

The Internal Market Bill will sell farmers across all four UK nations down the river

Arable

The Internal Market Bill will sell farmers across all four UK nations down the river

The Internal Market Bill will force all four UK nations to submit to the lowest common denominator when it comes to standards, selling farmers down the river, says Liberal Democrat agriculture spokesperson Tim Farron.

clock 18 September 2020 • 2 min read
Proposed sale of Glenridding Common to the JMT prompts fresh rewilding fears

Livestock

Proposed sale of Glenridding Common to the JMT prompts fresh rewilding fears

A proposal by the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) to sell Glenridding Common has prompted fears that the area could be used as a testbed for rewilding.

clock 04 August 2020 • 2 min read
Atlantic circulation collapse could cut British crop farming, study suggests

Arable

Atlantic circulation collapse could cut British crop farming, study suggests

Crop production in Britain will decrease dramatically if climate change causes the collapse of a vital pattern of ocean currents, new research by the University of Exeter suggests.

clock 13 January 2020 •
Farmers must keep 30 per cent of their BPS after Brexit, says NFU

Arable

Farmers must keep 30 per cent of their BPS after Brexit, says NFU

The NFU has called for farmers in England to keep at least 30 per cent of their direct payments after Brexit.

clock 08 January 2020 • 2 min read