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EU needs to tackle concentrating land ownership - Commissioner 2023-12-11

A switch to nature-friendly farming is boosting profitability on one east Kent farm, with inputs slashed, soils improved and price premiums gained as

Temporary sheep movements - keeping paperwork on track 2023-12-09

Around 50 farmers met for the Warwickshire NFU annual general meeting led by NFU vice president David Exwood.

Most elements of society – government, industry, NGOs and consumers – are united by the wish to see “nature-friendly” and “climate-friendly” farming as a

Scottish farm leaders have expressed their dismay at sudden cuts to their nations’ agricultural budgets, demanding an immediate reinstatement of £61m of

In a world where supermarkets dominate, I've come to realise the profound importance of supporting each other, and local, small businesses.  Supermarkets,

The IFA has said that all farmers who apply for tranche 2 of the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) must be accommodated.

The latest Defra figures show the average farm business income rose by 12pc to £96,100 in England during 2022/23.

The INHFA has called on the government to provide more funding for the ACRES in order to facilitate all applicants to the scheme.