NFU negotiates extension to Climate Change Agreement scheme
Farmers Weekly The EU Commission is set to relicense the weedkiller glyphosate for a further 10 years after member states failed to reach a majority against or in favour of renewal. A second vote failed to reach a qualified majority from member states’ representatives in the appeal committee on Thursday 16 November. With no qualified […]
Ireland to issue €300 on-the-spot fines for sheep worrying
Farmers Weekly The EU Commission is set to relicense the weedkiller glyphosate for a further 10 years after member states failed to reach a majority against or in favour of renewal. A second vote failed to reach a qualified majority from member states’ representatives in the appeal committee on Thursday 16 November. With no qualified […]
Welsh plans for increased TB testing provoke backlash
Farmers Weekly Welsh rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths is facing a backlash from farmers after announcing additional testing requirements to tackle bovine TB. In a statement to the Senedd on Tuesday (14 November), she also reiterated the Welsh government’s commitment to a ban on badger culling and hinted that compensation paid to farmers could be […]
Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 182: Natural England on farming and food security
Farmers Weekly Welsh rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths is facing a backlash from farmers after announcing additional testing requirements to tackle bovine TB. In a statement to the Senedd on Tuesday (14 November), she also reiterated the Welsh government’s commitment to a ban on badger culling and hinted that compensation paid to farmers could be […]
Scottish government seeks farmer views on QMS levy rises
Farmers Weekly The Scottish government’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee is seeking views on the proposed levy increase by Quality Meat Scotland. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has not requested an increase in its levy since 2010 and it is calling for a new annual calculation based off the consumer price index (CPI). QMS chairman Kate […]
Wildlife Trusts demand return to N licensing in Wales
Farmers Weekly The scrapping of a proposed licensing scheme to regulate the spreading of livestock slurry in Wales has been described by a wildlife charity as a “significant backward step” for nature recovery. In October, the Welsh government said it would allow livestock farmers to continue spreading organic manures on land at the higher rate […]
Video: Farmer jailed for River Lugg damage defends his actions
Farmers Weekly New government farm support schemes weighted towards the environment and the countryside risk UK food security, a major new report suggests. The independent report, commissioned by the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) and launched at its annual conference in Peterborough on Wednesday 15 November, warns that none of the planned or ratified agricultural policies […]
UK needs independent food security committee, AIC says
Farmers Weekly New government farm support schemes weighted towards the environment and the countryside risk UK food security, a major new report suggests. The independent report, commissioned by the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) and launched at its annual conference in Peterborough on Wednesday 15 November, warns that none of the planned or ratified agricultural policies […]