Farmers count the cost of Storm Babet
Farmers Weekly Farmers across much of the country have been counting the cost of Storm Babet, with images of damaged infrastructure and unharvested maize and vegetable crops submerged in flood water suggesting it will be significant. Unprecedented levels of rainfall led to rivers overtopping and flood defences being breached, leaving tens of thousands of acres […]
Opinion: The recruiting rules are changing for farmers
Farmers Weekly Work has been in the news a lot lately. There have been stories about disenchanted employees “quiet quitting” — disengaging from their job while still ostensibly going through the motions. The online #lazygirljob trend promotes the goal of stress-free but well-paid employment. A survey showed that people in the UK are less likely […]
This Week in Farming: Protests, pricey rams and RT latest
Farmers Weekly Welcome back to This Week in Farming, a round-up of some of the best and most interesting content from Farmers Weekly, as chosen by the editor. Before we get into that, if you’re reading this in the storm-afflicted parts of the country, I hope you and your family are safe and well. There’s […]
Suffolk Council votes to support local beef and dairy farmers
Farmers Weekly Suffolk County Council has become the latest local authority to agree that all its future catering should be sourced from local farmers, also committing to always include meat and dairy options alongside plant-based produce. And, in line with a motion presented by the deputy leader of the Conservative-run council, Richard Rout, councillors agreed […]
Shake-up planned for annual NFU Conference
Farmers Weekly Suffolk County Council has become the latest local authority to agree that all its future catering should be sourced from local farmers, also committing to always include meat and dairy options alongside plant-based produce. And, in line with a motion presented by the deputy leader of the Conservative-run council, Richard Rout, councillors agreed […]
Court action pending over Farming Rules for Water
Farmers Weekly Suffolk County Council has become the latest local authority to agree that all its future catering should be sourced from local farmers, also committing to always include meat and dairy options alongside plant-based produce. And, in line with a motion presented by the deputy leader of the Conservative-run council, Richard Rout, councillors agreed […]
Storm Babet wreaks flooding havoc on Scottish farms
Farmers Weekly Farms and crofts across Scotland have been battered by 70mph winds, heavy rain and major flooding, with farmers describing the impact as “really awful”. Shocking photos and videos have been posted on social media platforms of farmsteads and fields submerged under water. A rare red warning of danger to life, issued by the […]
SFI 2023: RPA issues early payments to first farmers
Farmers Weekly The first farmers who signed up to the Sustainable Farming Incentive have been receiving advance payments worth 25% of the value of annual agreements. There have been more than 14,000 registrations of interest and almost 1,000 applications submitted since the scheme started accepting applications last month. According to Defra, every farmer whose agreement […]