Cattle and sheep survey crucial to support sector, says NFU
Farmers Weekly Farming has a role to play in tackling climate change because of its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). But that contribution is often overstated by anti-farming lobby groups and sections of the wider media that may have a vested interest in turning farming into a pariah. Some of the claims made are […]
Mythbusters: 8 common misconceptions about British farming and the environment
Farmers Weekly Farming has a role to play in tackling climate change because of its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). But that contribution is often overstated by anti-farming lobby groups and sections of the wider media that may have a vested interest in turning farming into a pariah. Some of the claims made are […]
Editor’s View: Control of regen ag must stay in farming hands
Farmers Weekly Farming has a role to play in tackling climate change because of its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). But that contribution is often overstated by anti-farming lobby groups and sections of the wider media that may have a vested interest in turning farming into a pariah. Some of the claims made are […]
Australia trade deal will be scrutinised by MPs, says Truss
Farmers Weekly The UK-Australia free trade agreement will be scrutinised in parliament this autumn, Conservative leadership hopeful Liz Truss has said. NFU president Minette Batters and other farm leaders vented their fury earlier this year when it became apparent that the deal would not be examined by MPs, breaking a promise made by the government. […]
Tree planting funding scheme reopens for applications
Farmers Weekly A government tree planting scheme on prime farmland in Carmarthenshire has been scaled back after a backlash by rural campaigners. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) bought Brownhill, near Llangadog, on behalf of the Welsh government to plant 94ha of woodland as a memorial to those who died during the Covid pandemic. See also: Welsh […]
Welsh farmer’s fury after walkers leave gates open
Farmers Weekly A government tree planting scheme on prime farmland in Carmarthenshire has been scaled back after a backlash by rural campaigners. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) bought Brownhill, near Llangadog, on behalf of the Welsh government to plant 94ha of woodland as a memorial to those who died during the Covid pandemic. See also: Welsh […]
Livestock farming to continue at Welsh Covid memorial site
Farmers Weekly A government tree planting scheme on prime farmland in Carmarthenshire has been scaled back after a backlash by rural campaigners. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) bought Brownhill, near Llangadog, on behalf of the Welsh government to plant 94ha of woodland as a memorial to those who died during the Covid pandemic. See also: Welsh […]
Scots government sets out plans for future farm support
Farmers Weekly A government tree planting scheme on prime farmland in Carmarthenshire has been scaled back after a backlash by rural campaigners. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) bought Brownhill, near Llangadog, on behalf of the Welsh government to plant 94ha of woodland as a memorial to those who died during the Covid pandemic. See also: Welsh […]