Red Tractor

NSA calls for a 'root and branch' review of Red Tractor

Farm Business

NSA calls for a 'root and branch' review of Red Tractor

Association says it was sideswiped by assurance body's Greener Farms Commitment

clock 18 October 2023 • 4 min read
Independent review of combinable crops assurance

Politics

Independent review of combinable crops assurance

The decision followed a meeting on Monday (October 16) involving both Red Tractor and the British Farming Union

clock 18 October 2023 • 1 min read
NFU responds to Red Tractor Greener Farm Module

Farm Business

NFU responds to Red Tractor Greener Farm Module

Deputy president Tom Bradshaw said he was ‘alarmed’ by the Red Tractor board’s decision to bypass the technical committees and sector boards

clock 12 October 2023 • 3 min read
From the editor: New Red Tractor module asks producers to 'jump through more costly hoops' without financial benefit

Farm Business

From the editor: New Red Tractor module asks producers to 'jump through more costly hoops' without financial benefit

This week (October 13) from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 12 October 2023 • 2 min read
Red Tractor 'crossed the red line' on environment module introduction

Legislation

Red Tractor 'crossed the red line' on environment module introduction

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

clock 09 October 2023 • 5 min read
Red Tractor in talks to align with support schemes

Legislation

Red Tractor in talks to align with support schemes

It is part of Red Tractor's commitment to ‘minimise audit duplication and burden' for farmers

clock 25 August 2023 • 1 min read
Red Tractor hits back at farm pollution claims

Arable

Red Tractor hits back at farm pollution claims

Farm assurance body Red Tractor has bit back at claims published in The Times newspaper that said its members are “more likely to pollute the environment” than non-assured farms.

clock 04 April 2023 • 2 min read