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Farmers brand Defra's update to stop SFI24 an 'absolute shambles'

11 March 2025 • 3 min read

Defra stops accepting new applications for SFI 24

SFI24 now has more than 37,000 multi-year live agreements and has reached its ‘maximum limit' and can no longer accept new SFI applications from today

11 March 2025 • 4 min read

Arla farm suspended after undercover footage

An Arla farm in Yorkshire has been suspended after Animal Justice Project released footage appearing to show ‘serious breaches’

11 March 2025 • 2 min read

Fears farmers will be forced to sell land at a lower value in 'seismic' shake-up of planning system

The Planning Infrastructure Bill could give councils more power to acquire land through compulsory purchase orders

11 March 2025 • 2 min read

Waitrose launches net zero fund for British farmers

The supermarket has announced a new fund which will see grants made available to farmers or producers who supply Waitrose

11 March 2025 • 2 min read

South American beef supply expected to contract

10 March 2025 • 2 min read

Beef price gap is 'unacceptable', say Northern Irish farmers

While beef prices have climbed, the gap between NI prices and GB has widened

08 March 2025 • 3 min read

Global alliance aims to improve gender balance in meat industry

Charter launched with goal to reach 40% female representation across the global food value chain by 2035

07 March 2025 • 3 min read

Milk prices hold steady despite flush

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from March 1

07 March 2025 • 2 min read

Tractor registrations down 20% for the start of 2025

AEA figures show tractor registations dropping in 2025, but the number of actual new machines on farms could be higher

07 March 2025 • 1 min read

Latest beef market updates: Prices continue to climb

Deadweight prices continue to climb

07 March 2025 • 6 min read

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Why are Northern Irish farmers getting less money for their beef than those in GB?

In this week's FG podcast, Alex Black speaks to two Northern Irish farmers about the price gap with Great Britain

07 March 2025 • 1 min read