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British farmers have 'nothing to fear' over potential US-UK chlorine chicken deal, Nigel Farage says
Politics

British farmers have 'nothing to fear' over potential US-UK chlorine chicken deal, Nigel Farage says

Chris Brayford
clock 26 April 2025 鈥� 4 min read
Campaign group evokes Britain's wartime spirit to highlight plight of today's farmers
Farm Life

Campaign group evokes Britain's wartime spirit to highlight plight of today's farmers

Jane Thynne
clock 23 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Calls for help have tripled following Budget announcements, says rural chaplain
Farm Life

Calls for help have tripled following Budget announcements, says rural chaplain

Jane Thynne
clock 19 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
NFU Council: Union considers changing tack on IHT in bid to preserve lobby role
Politics

NFU Council: Union considers changing tack on IHT in bid to preserve lobby role

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 17 April 2025 鈥� 3 min read
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Workers and families 'devastated' as Arla plans to close Settle milk plant
Farm Business

Workers and families 'devastated' as Arla plans to close Settle milk plant

GMB Union said Arla's decision to relocate production from Settle to Lockerbie by 2026 could see 130 employees lose their jobs at the North Yorkshire dairy facility

clock 29 April 2025 鈥� 5 min read
Pig farmers remain optimistic despite some clouds on the horizon
Farm Business

Pig farmers remain optimistic despite some clouds on the horizon

The first quarter of the year saw UK pig meat production up 6.4% compared to the same three months last year

clock 26 April 2025 鈥� 5 min read
View from the hill: US in pursuit of UK market for pork and beef
Politics

View from the hill: US in pursuit of UK market for pork and beef

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been in the US this week to meet her US counterpart

clock 25 April 2025 鈥� 3 min read
FUW warns a rushed US trade deal could see Welsh agriculture 'sold down the river'
Politics

FUW warns a rushed US trade deal could see Welsh agriculture 'sold down the river'

Earlier this month, the FUW wrote to the UK Government warning about the dangers of an unfavourable trade deal between the USA and UK

clock 24 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned not to 'sell out' British farming during Washington visit
Politics

Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned not to 'sell out' British farming during Washington visit

The president of CLA, Victoria Vyvyan said letting in cheap food that was illegal to produce here was not trade, it was 'betrayal'

clock 23 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Spending Review the 'lynchpin' for Labour's promised new deal for farmers
Politics

Spending Review the 'lynchpin' for Labour's promised new deal for farmers

The NFU has asked the Treasury for support in five key areas including a UK-wide 拢5.6 billion annual budget, a cross-government biosecurity plan, and a review on the clawback solution for changes to Inheritance Tax

clock 23 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
NFU Council: Lobbying for separate horticulture funding will continue
Farm Business

NFU Council: Lobbying for separate horticulture funding will continue

NFU horticulture and potatoes board chair Martin Emmett said he wanted to see a dedicated scheme for horticulture that did not 鈥榗ross paths' with other initiatives or sectors

clock 23 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Muller farmers forced to dump milk due to plant breakdown 'will be compensated in full'
Dairy

Muller farmers forced to dump milk due to plant breakdown 'will be compensated in full'

Grant Hartman, chair of MMG dairy farmers said farmers he had spoken to were 鈥榝rustrated' but were comforted by the fact Muller had confirmed no farmer will lose out

clock 22 April 2025 鈥� 3 min read
Agricultural contracting prices set to increase
Farm Business

Agricultural contracting prices set to increase

Contracting prices will increase by an average of 5.7% in 2025, according to the latest National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) survey

clock 22 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Collaboration is key to ensuring future of fresh produce, say trade groups
Farm Business

Collaboration is key to ensuring future of fresh produce, say trade groups

Associations write to Government demanding departments work together on border and food policy

clock 20 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
New Zealand Government commits to using woollen fibres in Government buildings
Sheep

New Zealand Government commits to using woollen fibres in Government buildings

Industry groups say the move will provide a boost to the sheep industry

clock 18 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Climate and global trade dominate livestock issues at NFU council
Livestock

Climate and global trade dominate livestock issues at NFU council

It is estimated the dairy industry will need to spend 拢3.9 billion over the next 10 years to improve its climate resilience, which he said worked out at around 拢500,000 for each farm 鈥� or an additional 2.4 pence per litre

clock 17 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
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