February 2021 saw the eighth annual Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), with a record number of participants. The BFBC was launched…
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Farm business confidence still low
According to an annual survey, short and mid-term business confidence amongst farmers remains low for the third year running, with one of the key concerns being the phasing out of…
Farmers urged to take part in sustainable farming pilot scheme
The Government is urging farmers to sign up to the pilot of the Sustainable Farming Incentive, one of three schemes that will make up the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme.…
British Science Week: Farmers educating the nation
Hundreds of schools across England and Wales have signed up to take part in the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Science Farm Live lessons as part of British Science Week, a…
Agriculture: Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme expanded
The Government has announced an extension to the Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme for 2021, with an expanded quota of 30,000 places for those wanting to come and work on UK…
Agriculture – How the sector is protecting the environment
News that beavers have built their first dam on Exmoor in more than 400 years is just one example of how landowners are working to improve the environment and local…
Farmers set to lose out on ‘at least half’ of subsidies
Farmers in England are set to lose at least half the subsidies they currently receive under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by 2024 under plans laid out by the Government…
Agriculture Bill passes into law
Farmers have welcomed the Agriculture Bill passing into law after more than 100 hours of debate, with many satisfied that the Government has listened to their concerns over food standards…
Agriculture: Grow Back Better’ report outlines green recovery
The Soil Association has launched a new route map that seeks to reinvigorate food, farming and land use in the UK following the coronavirus outbreak. Entitled Grow Back Better, the report…
Lack of migrant workers could affect Christmas food supplies
A severe seasonal labour shortage could affect Christmas sales for producers, with one business group claiming that a lack of non-UK poultry workers could lead to the collapse of the…
