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In this six-part series, we investigate the opportunities livestock could provide arable farmers and the practical issues associated with keeping stock. Abby Kellett and Marianne Curtis report.
The Scottish Government has been slammed for threatening the livelihoods of farmers after Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing demanded Scotland’s ban on growing genetically modified (GM) crops be retained post-Brexit.
Born and bred in the Berkshire countryside and now living in Cumbria, Shadow Defra Secretary Sue Hayman told Abi Kay she was ‘on a mission’ to make a difference for rural communities.
A new report which examined crop insurance programmes in the US and Canada has found them to be environmentally damaging, monoculture-promoting and expensive for the taxpayer.
Continued unsettled weather over the last fortnight, with heavy rain at times, has caused disruption in harvest progress across most of the UK. Where combines have been active, crop yields have been somewhat variable.
Agrochemical giant Monsanto claims it has uncovered damning evidence of a plot to bury research which proved glyphosate’s safety at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
A leading trade association has slammed the European Commission for sitting on a two-year old report which showed crop-based biofuels could reduce emissions of dangerous pollutants and boost car engine performance.
Farming groups have hit back after an anti-pesticide group suggested a Government healthy eating scheme was exposing school children to a ‘cocktail of pesticides’.
Famous food critic and TV personality Jay Rayner has blasted supermarkets for ‘decimating’ British agriculture and reducing the nation’s self-sufficiency in food.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that glyphosate does not interfere with human hormone systems so cannot be classed as an endocrine disruptor.
Farmers battered with terrible summer weather across the north and west of the country could see their run of bad luck continue with a winter straw shortage on its way.
Proposals to limit the volume of crop-based biofuels in the UK to one of the lowest levels in Europe could leave arable farmers at a major competitive disadvantage, the NFU has warned.
With farmers’ attention being on outdoor work at this time of the year, NFU BPS expert Richard Wordsworth runs down a few BPS-related issues to be aware of.
Employers have been urged to check staff are self-employed in the eyes of the law or they could owe substantial amounts in back pay and unpaid National Insurance contributions.
There are positive signs of a future farming policy starting to emerge, with a recognition of what the farming industry needs, according to Thomson Snell and Passmore head of agricultural and rural affairs Sue Lister.
Although forestry and woodland coverage within England is on the rise there is still room for improvement and a national target to increase the area and management further.
Labour has suggested it could take the lead on agricultural matters after announcing it was ‘on a mission’ to champion food and farming within the party.
Prime Minister Theresa May has been challenged on the promise of a two-year transitional period after the UK leaves the EU to provide more clarity on arrangements for farmers.
With farmers wanting more practical agricultural knowledge from the people they work with in the banking sector, Alex Black visited a HSBC Banking for Farming course to see how they are training their staff
Farmers have been encouraged to drop the use of the word ’consumer’ and instead shift to engaging with UK ‘citizens’ as part of a drive to get more young people on-board with British food and farming.
Basic Payment Scheme payments were expected to rise by about 4 per cent in 2017 due to a more favourable exchange rate, following a 16 per cent increase in 2016.
More than three-quarters of the British public want to see the UK Government ban neonicotinoids on all crops, according to new research from Friends of the Earth.
The NFU has said farmers should continue to follow CAP rules for at least two years after Brexit to ensure stability and give Government time to adjust to the delivery of a new agricultural policy.
The convenience of being able to alter tyre pressures while on the go, to ensure the correct operating pressures for field or road work, is now a reality with a retro-fit central tyre inflation system.
A new Responsible Landlord Scheme has been set up by the Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) in a bid to improve relationships between tenants and landlords.
Scottish farmers carrying out environmental work will see their funding slashed because of UK austerity measures, according to Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing.
As the Prime Minister announced a new £2billion affordable homes fund on the final day of Conservative Party Conference, rural groups have warned the countryside’s housing needs must not be ignored.
Improving efficiency will be key to arable businesses surviving Brexit, with the top performing farms able to maintain a positive income even in AHDB’s gloomiest post-Brexit scenario.
With the rise in popularity of ’shabby chic’ furniture, Farmers Guardian visited Silverwoods Auctioneers in Lancashire to see which old farm artefacts are in demand.