NFU

This week from Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black

Farming Minister Sir Mark Spencer says Defra is confident the phase out will free-up more money for ELM schemes

The Commissioner will be appointed this autumn

NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: "The success of the bTB eradication strategy is dependent on a range of methods to tackle the disease, including badger vaccination, responsible cattle movements and badger control"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

The NFU is calling for the Government to recognise 'the extraordinary nature' of what has been the wettest 18 months since 1836, warning that many farms may be unable to survive

Red Tractor chief executive Jim Moseley told tenant farmers last week that the scheme was a ‘victim of its own success' amid a rising demand for consumer and retailer assurance

The new proposals regarding veranda space and natural light will come into force from February 2025, despite continuing industry concerns

As a dairy farmer I am very familiar with the extreme highs and lows the market throws at us, and the enormous pressures experienced by businesses like my own during downturns

The NFU said rural communities do not feel adequately protected against criminals with incidents continuing to 'blight' farming communities