How can farmers balance green schemes with food production? 

A rural property expert encourages farmers to carefully consider to what extent they enter new environmental schemes after inheritance tax relief was extended in the Spring Budget. 

Do you know how to prevent on-farm poisoning?

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is urging farmers to follow five steps to prevent lead and copper poisoning this grazing season.

Farmers protest: Westminster surrounded by tractors 

Hundreds of tractors took part in a go-slow farmer protest in London yesterday, demanding UK food security.

Pig industry questions Defra’s plans to change food labelling rules 

Pig industry representatives have voiced their concerns following Defra’s plans for changes to food labelling regulations. According to the National Pig Association, the proposal may have “significant implications” for the pork supply chain.

Everything you should know about today’s protest at Westminster

British farmers are set to bring the countryside to London during a protest that kicks off later today. 

Controversial Red Tractor module axed 

Red Tractor’s chair has acknowledged that errors were made in the development of the Greener Farms Commitment.

Staffordshire farmers call for action following 18 rural crimes reported in six months

Staffordshire farmers met with local police officers, demanding tougher action after 18 crimes were reported in just one area of the county in six months.

FETF: Animal Health and Welfare grants now available

Farmers can now apply for FETF funding to help pay for equipment and technology to improve animal health and welfare.

Spring Budget: Removal of ELMs tax barrier warmly welcomed

Updates to environmental schemes that were announced in the Spring Budget have been welcomed by farming organisations.  

Co-op follows other stores adding ‘Best of British’ section

Co-op has become the latest retailer to announce adding a ‘Best of British’ section to its website. This will make it “easier and quicker” for customers to find locally produced food. 

Will new EU proposal end farmer protests? 

There may be an end to farmer protests around Europe following the latest EU proposals set out for discussion on 26th March. 

“Well-respected” 117-year-old Scottish machinery dealer goes into administration 

An Aberdeenshire agricultural machinery company that had been in business for over 100 years has gone into administration. 

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