Agri Politics
UK agri-food sector stakeholders have called upon the next prime minister to back a plan for a 'more resilient and affordable' food system.
Countryside Stewardship
Defra announced that the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier will no longer be invite-only, and will be opened up to direct applications.
Schemes
The Welsh government has launched a new £5 million pilot scheme that will offer "affordable, long-term" loans to farms.
Defra has today (Tuesday, June 30) opened its first application window for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.
Farming Roadmap
Defra has claimed that its new Farming Roadmap "marks the most significant moment for English agriculture since the Second World War."
N.Ireland
NI beef producers must be allowed to achieve ongoing realistic levels of economic sustainability, a senior academic manager has stressed.
Agri-Business
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have responded to the funding pot for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026.
Tesco has called upon industry leaders, retailers and innovators to jointly help farms in transitioning to low carbon fertilisers.
AHDB announced its new tool that aims to provide "bespoke support" for farmers hoping to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.
Arable
The Soil Association's petition is nearing its signature goal with 60,000 people supporting its campaign to ban glyphosate pre-harvest.
Defra has unveiled the "near-final scheme information" for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer today.
Environment
Diageo, alongside 39 other global food and drink organisations, agreed to support the development of regenerative agriculture practices.
Farming, food and retail leaders met for the inaugural Farming & Food Partnership Board, aimed at driving a more resilient food system.
The partnership brings a project to learn how renewable fuel production can work with commercial farming, giving low-carbon fuels for users
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers of the...
The Rural Payments Agency has confirmed that almost 80% of farmers who were offered an extension have been reaccepted into the scheme.
The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE's) former head of dairying and pigs,...
Rural Life
Several protests have been staged by farmers at Lidl distribution centres across England today to highlight the challenges facing the sector.
Countryside Services Ltd., has been appointed to deliver key knowledge transfer elements of the...
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has unveiled the new Farming for Sustainability – Innovation Scheme.
Minister Muir has welcomed the passing of new farm sustainability standards, which will apply to a range of agricultural support schemes.
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced the launch of a new course in sustainable packaging.
Farmers for Action is calling on Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir to resign with immediate effect
