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
The latest Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) study has provoked anger as food production omitted from Shortage Occupation List
A free IPM Planning Tool has been developed by ADAS, NFU, SRUC and Voluntary Initiative (VI) to help farmers create crop-specific IPM management plans
The NFU is encouraging growers to take part in its Harvest Survey 2023
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have so far failed to reach agreement on the 2024/25 contract
A new study claiming sugar beet growers are responsible for harming nature has been dismissed by union
NFU Sugar says the offer from British Sugar is inadequate
The Defra Secretary has backed a campaign to make it easier for the public to buy British food
Mrs Batters said she would ‘not draw breath' until the Government ‘levelled up' their ambition on the environment and their legislative targets with a focused target on food production
NFU president says she will hold to account those who have broken their promises to farmers