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Former NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw has been elected as the new president of the union, representing more than 46,000 farmers and growers across England and Wales.

Following a recent poll, the British Farming Union (BFU) has found that over two thirds of its members support the idea of farmer protests as seen throughout the UK and Europe.

The future of British food and environmental challenges on farms were among topics raised during the annual NFU Conference 2024.

As the 2024 NFU conference aims to explore the topic: ‘British Food: What plan for the future?’, NFU president Minette Batters opened the event with a call for politicians to commit to providing food security. 

A review of the assurance scheme was carried out by Campbell Tickell after an industry backlash to Red Tractor’s proposed Greener Farms Commitment module.

The prime minister attended this year’s NFU Conference to announce a series of new measures to support farmers, including plans to increase certain payments and cut planning permission red tape.

A farm that grows potatoes for Walkers Crisps has announced its plans to build a reservoir to help combat the effects of climate change.

Celebrity and farmer Jeremy Clarkson criticised farming policies proposed by the Welsh Government, calling the plans ‘completely daft’.

Dover farmers staged a tractor protest at a supermarket to show their disapproval of cheap foreign food imports.

Scientists have grown beef cells inside grains of rice with the aim of creating cheaper and more eco-friendly food. 

On Thursday, 8th February, Cheshire Farm Machinery hosted their annual open day, where both new and existing customers had the opportunity to explore a variety of agricultural machinery.

New BNG rules present an opportunity for farmers and landowners to rent out less productive land to developers, who are now required to provide at least 10% BNG.