‘Chaos and confusion’ over ELM spooked farmers, says Labour
Farmers Weekly Labour has criticised the poor take-up of Environmental Land Management (ELM) and claimed “chaos and confusion” around the agri-environment scheme has “spooked” farmers. Labour said Defra’s inability to improve participation could mean some farmers in England will miss out on vital support payments, which are designed to protect food security and business stability. […]
Slurry breaches increase as farm inspections intensify
Farmers Weekly The Environment Agency (EA) has more than doubled its rate of farm inspections in England, finding slurry and silage storage permit breaches at more than half the sites it inspected. According to a new report published by the EA on Tuesday 1 November, the regulator carried out 721 inspections on 693 farms in […]
Business Clinic: What can I do to protect my farm business against cybercrime?
Farmers Weekly The Environment Agency (EA) has more than doubled its rate of farm inspections in England, finding slurry and silage storage permit breaches at more than half the sites it inspected. According to a new report published by the EA on Tuesday 1 November, the regulator carried out 721 inspections on 693 farms in […]
NFU backs Yen Zero bid to cut carbon footprint
Farmers Weekly Police and Farmwatch volunteers have joined forces to recover two stolen ATVs worth £50,000 and arrest the suspected thief. Northumbria Police were alerted on Wednesday (19 October) after the ATVs were reported stolen from a farm in the county near Morpeth. See also: Long winter nights bring rural crime warning for farmers Officers […]
Two ATVs recovered after joint farmer-police operation
Farmers Weekly Police and Farmwatch volunteers have joined forces to recover two stolen ATVs worth £50,000 and arrest the suspected thief. Northumbria Police were alerted on Wednesday (19 October) after the ATVs were reported stolen from a farm in the county near Morpeth. See also: Long winter nights bring rural crime warning for farmers Officers […]
Trading carbon and natural capital – legal advice for farmers
Farmers Weekly When we talk about “trading” natural capital in this article, we are using a shorthand for selling products or services derived from natural capital assets. We are talking about more than just selling carbon credits from fixing organic matter in soils. See also: 6 soil carbon schemes for farmers to consider It may […]
Opinion: Food v football – time to raise the level of debate
Farmers Weekly When we talk about “trading” natural capital in this article, we are using a shorthand for selling products or services derived from natural capital assets. We are talking about more than just selling carbon credits from fixing organic matter in soils. See also: 6 soil carbon schemes for farmers to consider It may […]
Brexit rule change threatens British meat exports to EU
Farmers Weekly Post-Brexit rule changes on animal health checks could devastate the UK meat sector, farming and processing industry leaders have warned. From 13 December, Defra will impose rules requiring regular vet visits to farms to certify they are export compliant. Meat industry bosses say the the extra red tape is not demanded by the […]