Climate committee push to cut livestock prompts Scots anger
Farmers Weekly Scottish industry leaders have warned a Climate Change Committee (CCC) recommendation to slash livestock numbers in the hope of cutting greenhouse gas emissions will lead to the “demise” of rural communities. In a letter to the Holyrood Rural Affairs and Islands Committee, Chris Stark, chief executive of the CCC, which advises all UK […]
Maize growers face prospect of untreated seed next year
Farmers Weekly Maize growers could face the 2024 growing season without treated seed if the government fails to register pesticides in time for deliveries, due to new regulation following Brexit. All UK-sown maize seed is treated and packed by breeders in Europe and imported to the UK in sealed bags. There are currently three seed […]
Shadow minister hints Labour government will extend farm budget
Farmers Weekly Support for the Conservative Party among farmers slipped below 50% for the first time in living memory last December, according to Farmers Weekly’s annual sentiment survey. And the latest polling shows this ill-feeling towards the government is shared by the general public, with averages extrapolated in the three weeks to 13 April placing […]
Weather stations installed on Welsh farms to improve nutrient application
Farmers Weekly Support for the Conservative Party among farmers slipped below 50% for the first time in living memory last December, according to Farmers Weekly’s annual sentiment survey. And the latest polling shows this ill-feeling towards the government is shared by the general public, with averages extrapolated in the three weeks to 13 April placing […]
Plan now for prospect of summer drought, farmers urged
Farmers Weekly Farmers and land managers are being urged to plan now for the worst-case scenario of another hot, dry spell this summer and to manage water resources to reduce the risk of drought measures. The National Drought Group (NDG) – made up of senior decision-makers from the Environment Agency (EA), government, the Met Office, […]
Opinion: Workforce shortage sparks ‘people poaching’
Farmers Weekly Supermarkets and supply chain unfairness were top of the agenda at the third Farmers Weekly Question time event at the John Innes Centre in Norwich. Farmers shaped the discussion by putting their searching questions to a panel of policymakers and influential figures, including Christine Tacon, chairwoman of Assured Food Standards for Red Tractor. […]
Supermarket power tops concerns at Farmers Weekly Question Time
Farmers Weekly Supermarkets and supply chain unfairness were top of the agenda at the third Farmers Weekly Question time event at the John Innes Centre in Norwich. Farmers shaped the discussion by putting their searching questions to a panel of policymakers and influential figures, including Christine Tacon, chairwoman of Assured Food Standards for Red Tractor. […]
Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 153: Is it time to scrap the Red Tractor?
Farmers Weekly The Farm Safety Foundation, also known as Yellow Wellies, has launched an online tool to help farmers build their own health-and-safety policy, as figures show that farming accounts for 18% of all workplace deaths in the UK, despite employing just 1% of the country’s workforce. Many farms still do not have a health-and-safety […]