Scottish flood-hit farmers can apply to £100,000 Rsabi fund
Farmers Weekly The search is on for Scotland’s next national park, as the Holyrood government moves to fulfil pledges made in the so-called Bute House Agreement – the power-sharing deal struck by the SNP and the Scottish Greens. The commitment is to create at least one new national park in Scotland by 2026, and […]
Search for new Scottish national park sparks farmer concern
Farmers Weekly The search is on for Scotland’s next national park, as the Holyrood government moves to fulfil pledges made in the so-called Bute House Agreement – the power-sharing deal struck by the SNP and the Scottish Greens. The commitment is to create at least one new national park in Scotland by 2026, and […]
NFU seeks more details on SFI hedgerow standard
Farmers Weekly The search is on for Scotland’s next national park, as the Holyrood government moves to fulfil pledges made in the so-called Bute House Agreement – the power-sharing deal struck by the SNP and the Scottish Greens. The commitment is to create at least one new national park in Scotland by 2026, and […]
Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 178: Red Tractor ‘green’ scheme sparks controversy
Farmers Weekly This week, the Red Tractor farm assurance scheme is embroiled in controversy after asking farmers to measure their carbon footprint. Farmers say the ‘green commitment’ proposal will mean more expense and red tape – and the only real winners will be supermarkets. See more: Red Tractor’s new environmental ‘bolt-on’ plan criticised Red Tractor […]
EU fails to agree on glyphosate 10-year licence renewal
Farmers Weekly It is crucial for the sustainable future we are collectively pursuing that the £4m Small Abattoir Fund, recently announced by government, marks a real turning point in the devastating decline of the local abattoir network. The sustainable livestock sector, in which high welfare standards and local connection are a significant part of the […]
Opinion: How to make new funding count for small abattoirs
Farmers Weekly It is crucial for the sustainable future we are collectively pursuing that the £4m Small Abattoir Fund, recently announced by government, marks a real turning point in the devastating decline of the local abattoir network. The sustainable livestock sector, in which high welfare standards and local connection are a significant part of the […]
Video: Farmers block supermarket depots in price protests
Farmers Weekly Farmers have blocked entrances to supermarket distribution centres during a night of UK-wide protests to demand fairer prices. A number of supermarket sites across Britain were targeted from 7pm on Friday 13 October as part of coordinated protests organised by Proud to Farm lobby group. The protests took place outside warehouses belonging to […]
Opinion: Farmers can’t pay for society’s ecological conscience
Farmers Weekly Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, where busy people can smash through a round-up of what on earth has happened in the past seven days. Here’s five unmissable topics from the Farmers Weekly website. What fresh tractor is this? You had to go a long way to find a […]