Anger sparked over MSP proposal to limit land ownership
Farmers Weekly A Labour MSP has launched a bid to limit land ownership in Scotland, prompting anger in the farming sector. Mercedes Villalba lodged a proposal for a Land Ownership and Public Interest Bill this week, which would introduce a presumed limit of 500ha on individual sales or transfers of land, with sales over this […]
EU food producers ‘not ready’ for UK import checks
Farmers Weekly Ministers have been warned that European food producers are “not ready” for UK import checks, which are due to begin later this year, and that their introduction will drive food price inflation. The controls have already been postponed four times over the past 18 months, because of fears about the potential effect on […]
Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 159: How to secure your fertiliser requirements
Farmers Weekly This week, the FW podcast team asks, with new season prices now unveiled, how should you best secure your fertiliser requirements? A food security expert says the government needs to think differently when supporting farmers to feed the nation healthily – and affordably. On the markets, we talk to the European tractor manufacturer […]
Defra to unveil final details on six new SFI standards
Farmers Weekly Protecting wetlands and peatlands will feature at every level of Scotland’s future farm policy, starting in 2025, rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon has confirmed. The Scottish government published its Vision for Agriculture last year, and intends to introduce an agriculture bill in the next parliamentary year. See also: NFU Scotland demand 80% of […]
Scotland farm policy seeks to protect peatlands and wetlands
Farmers Weekly Protecting wetlands and peatlands will feature at every level of Scotland’s future farm policy, starting in 2025, rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon has confirmed. The Scottish government published its Vision for Agriculture last year, and intends to introduce an agriculture bill in the next parliamentary year. See also: NFU Scotland demand 80% of […]
Man sentenced for ‘drug induced’ tractor crash
Farmers Weekly A 19-year old tractor driver has avoided a time in jail, despite causing a potentially fatal accident while under the influence of class A drugs. Tyler Sowerby, 19, from Lazonby, Cumbria, was involved in the incident while towing a trailer of maize on the A1101 just outside the RAF Mildenhall air base in […]
Farm machinery and equipment theft bill nears royal assent
Farmers Weekly Small abattoirs will be able to apply for new funding later this year to improve productivity and enhance animal welfare, under new plans proposed by the government. Industry representatives have welcomed the announcement of a consultation on the proposal, but warned the government needs to move much more quickly to stem the tide […]
Farmers set to benefit from £7m internet connectivity fund
Farmers Weekly Small abattoirs will be able to apply for new funding later this year to improve productivity and enhance animal welfare, under new plans proposed by the government. Industry representatives have welcomed the announcement of a consultation on the proposal, but warned the government needs to move much more quickly to stem the tide […]