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Defra outlines plans for fairer food labelling

Farm Business

Defra outlines plans for fairer food labelling

Government says it wants to give farmers the recognition they deserve

clock 12 March 2024 • 3 min read
From the editor: "This level of distrust must be 'urgently' repaired if Red Tractor is to get farmers back on side"

Politics

From the editor: "This level of distrust must be 'urgently' repaired if Red Tractor is to get farmers back on side"

This week from Farmers Guardian's chief reporter Rachael Brown (March 8)

clock 07 March 2024 • 2 min read
Controversy over Red Tractor 'hardest time' for NFU president

Politics

Controversy over Red Tractor 'hardest time' for NFU president

After being elected as NFU president, Tom Bradshaw spoke to chief reporter Rachael Brown as he finds his feet in his new role

clock 07 March 2024 • 4 min read
Red Tractor told Greener Farms Commitment should be 'discontinued'

Farm Business

Red Tractor told Greener Farms Commitment should be 'discontinued'

Farming unions and AHDB respond to Red Tractor review and say farmers must be considered on any future sustainability standards

clock 05 March 2024 • 3 min read
Key takeaways from the NFU Conference

Politics

Key takeaways from the NFU Conference

More than 1,500 farmers attended the Conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. What did farmers learn?

clock 24 February 2024 • 16 min read
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak criticised by Minette Batters for saying farmers do not do it for the money

Politics

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak criticised by Minette Batters for saying farmers do not do it for the money

Outgoing NFU president Minette Batters, who was succeeded by Tom Bradshaw this week, expressed her frustration around Mr Sunak's use of language

clock 23 February 2024 • 3 min read
From the editor: "A cynic might say the Prime Minister's speech and package of announcements was a last ditch attempt to woo farmers"

Politics

From the editor: "A cynic might say the Prime Minister's speech and package of announcements was a last ditch attempt to woo farmers"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (February 22)

clock 22 February 2024 • 2 min read
Tom Bradshaw elected new NFU president

Politics

Tom Bradshaw elected new NFU president

The elections took place at the NFU Conference in Birmingham on February 21

clock 21 February 2024 • 3 min read
NFU Conference: Protein crops offer market opportunities

Arable

NFU Conference: Protein crops offer market opportunities

This week's NFU conference say a panel of industry experts discuss rotational benefits and market opportunities in protein crops

clock 21 February 2024 • 3 min read
NFU Conference: Mark Spencer - Farming Minister: "I pity some of those farmers in Wales who will find this army of regulators crawling all over them"

Politics

NFU Conference: Mark Spencer - Farming Minister: "I pity some of those farmers in Wales who will find this army of regulators crawling all over them"

Chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with Defra Farming Minister Mark Spencer and Defra Secretary Steve Barclay at the NFU Conference

clock 21 February 2024 • 1 min read