All news articles FARM POLICYMore support, fairer prices, less migration, says Reform UKA boost to the farm budget, greater protection for farmland and a fairer supply chain are among the promises being made by Reform UK as part of its pre-election manifesto.… NEWSWelsh red meat body in turmoil after two directors resignWelsh red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales – is descending into chaos amid reports of internal divisions, board members and key staff leaving, Farmers… NEWSWas ramming escaped cow the only way to keep public safe?Questions are being asked over the police handling of a fugitive cow in a Surrey residential street. Disturbing footage shared on social media shows the 10-month-old calf, Beau Lucy, being… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 210: Covid-style business loans for farmersIn this episode, farm leader Tom Bradshaw calls for Covid-style business loans to help farmers ride out the impact of a challenging year. We join thousands of growers at the… NEWSOpinion: Farmers' attitudes to adversity makes them winnersIn what has been described locally as “the biggest scandal since the horse meat fiasco”, I was given the Beef Farmer of the Year award last year. Whether it was… NEWSOpinion: Why we need to invest in agri-tech innovationJust as farming covers a multitude of different products, systems and business types, so the term “agri-tech” has expanded. For many, it perhaps conjures up drones and robots, but for… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Cereals, Mona latest and OFS plauditsWelcome back to another sparkling edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. But before we talk about… NEWSOpinion: Blackpool YF minority demonstrate 'toxic culture'Photos of young farmers at Blackpool were all over my social feed the week I was at a conference in Amsterdam about the future of food. I was listening to… NEWSStrikes suspended at Case New Holland Basildon siteStrike action by more than 500 workers at Case New Holland’s (CNH) factory in Basildon, Essex has been suspended following a new pay offer by the employer. Strikes planned for… OPINIONEditor's View: Battle lines being drawn for autumn drillingBad generals, it is said, are always at risk of attempting to win a conflict by using the same tactics that won the last war. At Cereals this week, it… FARM POLICYLabour commits to ELM, but is silent on farming budgetLabour has pledged to “cut through Tory bureaucracy” that has blocked farmers from receiving hundreds of millions of pounds of funding, as the party launched its general election manifesto on… NEWSTesco defends selling asparagus from MexicoTesco has defended its decision to sell asparagus from Mexico when home-grown supplies of the vegetable are still widely available. The retailer was responding to criticism from Farmers Weekly reader… CRIMEVideo: Dorset farmers tackle deadly dog attacksLivestock worrying poses a significant ongoing threat to farmers across the UK, but latest figures show the South West is the worst-affected region. Farm animals worth about £2.4m were severely… NEWSNew NFU Cymru campaign seeks public supportNFU Cymru is launching a campaign championing Welsh food and seeking the public’s support for future food production in Wales. The “Secure the Future of Welsh Food/Diogelu Dyfodol Bwyd Cymru”… FARM POLICYTory farming budget pledge falls short of industry demandsThe Conservative government has pledged to increase the UK-wide farming budget by £1bn over the life of the next parliament if it is re-elected. The farm funding commitment is included… NEWSOpinion: Knowledge of wild flowers grows with plant projectVery rarely, I find myself on holiday and, even rarer, I am on a different continent. I am looking over the East River to Manhattan. It's an impressive view, and… NEWSLib Dems launch manifesto with 'rescue package' for farmersThe Liberal Democrats have launched their election manifesto with a promise to “rescue British farmers from years of Conservative neglect”. Launching the party’s manifesto on Monday (10 June), party leader… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 209: Are politicians unclear on ag policy?In this episode, with an increase in dog attacks on livestock, we look at the options for farmers trying to combat a growing problem. Politicians are battling for farmers' votes… More articles
