Rural support for Rishi Sunak’s green policy shift
Farmers Weekly Farm and countryside groups have applauded the announcement from prime minister Rishi Sunak that there will be some slowing down of the drive towards achieving “net-zero” carbon emissions by mid-century. As well as delaying the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars by five years, Mr Sunak has announced a nine-year […]
Sugar row undermines PM pledge to back farmers on trade
Farmers Weekly Government plans to consult on increasing imports of raw cane sugar have left farmers questioning the prime minister’s pledge to back them in trade talks. In December 2020, ministers announced that 260,000t of raw cane sugar a year would be allowed to enter the UK without a tariff under an autonomous tariff quota […]
Video: British farming ‘on its knees’ – Riverford founder
Farmers Weekly Food and farm leaders have sent an open letter to UK supermarkets urging fairer treatment for suppliers, as many farmers say they are “on their knees”. Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford Organic Farmers, is heading up the Get Fair About Farming campaign, which claims the buying practices of the six leading UK supermarkets […]
Opinion: Standing room only when a planner comes to talk
Farmers Weekly Back British Farming day what impact does it really have on politicians? We meet the new shadow Defra secretary, how would he make farmers lives better if Labour won the next election? Milk prices – how has the cost of living crisis hit retail milk sales? See also: Who is Steve Reed, Labour’s new […]
FW Podcast Ep 174: Does Back British Farming day have impact?
Farmers Weekly Back British Farming day what impact does it really have on politicians? We meet the new shadow Defra secretary, how would he make farmers lives better if Labour won the next election? Milk prices – how has the cost of living crisis hit retail milk sales? See also: Who is Steve Reed, Labour’s new […]
‘Tighten the borders’ say farmers, as swine fever reaches Sweden
Farmers Weekly The UK government is under pressure to raise the threat level of African swine fever (ASF) from medium to high, after Sweden reported its first case, with humans thought to be responsible for transporting the virus. Since the disease was detected in wild boar in Sweden, the UK government has been criticised for […]
Defra’s 2023 SFI scheme opens for applications in England
Farmers Weekly Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme for England is starting to accept applications after its launch was delayed by technical issues. More than 80,000 farmers in England who are claiming basic payments will be eligible to apply for an SFI 2023 agreement online through the Rural Payments service. Some farmers and land managers […]
Opinion: Rule burden set to grow, with farmers bearing brunt
Farmers Weekly The winner of this award, chosen from the finalists in the other Awards categories, is the farmer judged to have made the most positive impact on the wider environment and the sustainability of their farming activities. That could involve improving soil quality, reducing the negative effects of pesticides, increasing biodiversity, reducing greenhouse gas […]