Land use framework must protect food production, say peers

ANY new land use framework must seek to balance food production with any other emerging land use needs, according to a new report by peers in the House of Lords.

Abi Kay

13 December 2022 鈥� 2 min read

ANY new land use framework must seek to balance food production with any other emerging land use needs, according to a new report by peers in the House of Lords. The Land Use in England committee,...

The new SFI - what we know so far

Defra has promised a new leaner, simpler scheme which will work for more family farm businesses. 草榴社区 Guardian takes a look at some key aspects

Jane Thynne

24 January 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Farm Business

Farming Matters: Clare Otridge 鈥� "In a volatile moment for UK agriculture, clarity is a form of resilience"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Clare Otridge, farmer and director of Grounded Research

Clare Otridge

24 January 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Farm Business

Rumours of protest contract changes 'unequivocally false', McCain Foods says

The potato company, which works with over 250 UK growers and is one of the largest buyers of British potatoes, has refuted claims of changing contracts to stop farmers from holding protests and demonstrations at supermarket depots

Chris Brayford

21 January 2026 鈥� 1 min read

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