All news articles CRIMENFU calls for action on rural crime ahead of PCC electionsThe NFU is calling for farmers to support its campaign by signing an open letter to every newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), urging them to prioritise rural crime… NEWSRSPB trials 'no fence' grazing to benefit ground-nesting birdsA new project is being trialled at RSPB Geltsdale, in Cumbria, using a flock of Herdwick sheep and “Nofence” collars to restore ground-nesting bird populations. The flock of 22 sheep… NEWSRetailers tell Efra MPs seasonal labour is ‘biggest issue’Supermarket senior executives and suppliers are seeking clarity from the UK government over its future plans for farm labour, with the Seasonal Worker Scheme for horticulture due to end this… BREXITNI farmers face severe lack of vet products, inquiry findsAn inquiry by the House of Lords has found that about a third of veterinary medicines used in Northern Ireland could be discontinued, creating critical challenges for farm businesses and… CRIMEFarm shop owners warned to stay vigilant amidst crime riseFarm shop owners are being warned to remain vigilant after a survey of rural retailers revealed that more than one-third have suffered from crimes in the past 12 months. The… NEWSFarmers to march in Cardiff over food security concernsFrustrated farmers are planning a march in Cardiff to highlight the threat to the UK’s domestic food security posed by government anti-farming policies. Welsh Farmers Unite, a newly formed grassroots… NEWSFarmer fears worst for spring barley after delugeA Lincolnshire arable farmer and contractor faces an anxious wait to see if his newly drilled crop of spring barley has survived an April deluge. Malcolm Parr, director of CJ… NEWSOpinion: Straw prices are giving me heart palpitationsOne way or another, we are in the process of waving goodbye to winter 2023-24. As I’m sure is the case with every farmer, the waving is predominantly being done… BREXITMPs fear border weaknesses as physical food checks loomWith physical checks on food and agricultural goods coming into the UK from the EU due to start on Tuesday (30 April), MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs… CRIMEEight arrests made at illegal farm rave in SuffolkEight people have been arrested after police closed down an illegal rave on farmland in East Anglia. Suffolk Police were called just after 2.15am on Sunday 28 April to reports… AIR AND WATERWelsh government unveils £20m funding for slurry managementThe Welsh government has unveiled a multimillion-pound funding package to help farmers improve slurry storage infrastructure on farms to comply with air and water regulations. In total, £20m has been… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 203: £30,000 raised for injured farmerIn this episode, well-wishers raise more than £30,000 for a farmer who sustained life-changing injuries in an workplace accident. It comes amid pleas for growers and livestock producers to take… NEWSOpinion: More inclusivity helps raise farming's productivityWhen I was at school and sat in front of the careers advisor, the answer that came from the tick box survey was “veterinary”, which I guess did have some… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Contractor charges and beef upheavalWelcome to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best FW content from the past seven days. But first, how about coming to a brand… NEWSOpinion: Build fairness in farming from the bottom upThe oddest whinge I received about my last column was that it was easy for me to be opinionated because I don’t rely solely on farming for my income. This… HEALTH AND SAFETYProbe launched after farmworker dies in machinery accidentAn investigation is under way after a farmworker aged in his 30s died following an accident involving farm machinery in Cornwall. In an initial notification released this week, the Health… NEWSInterview: Graham Wilkinson’s vision for future of AHDBAHDB’s new chief executive, Graham Wilkinson, has been in post for seven weeks and is set to play a crucial role in how the levy board moves forward at a… NEWSEditor’s View: In praise of average farmersHow do you build a farm business that has the highest possible chance of long-term success? Is it by being a great farmer, or by building a great system where… More articles
