Tenant farmers under pressure as landowners reclaim land for economic benefit, says National Sheep Association (NSA)

NSA's chief executive Phil Stocker said he was seeing a 'breakdown in traditional sheep farming and grazing practices', adding with holdings becoming unviable and tenants often not having the opportunity to benefit from the schemes that land is being entered to

Chief Reporter

12 April 2024 鈥� 2 min read

The National Sheep Association (NSA) said traditional farming practices could be threatened as large landowners seek to reclaim farmland 'in favour of economically beneficial environmental practices.' ...

Exclusive: Tenant Farming Commissioner receives only 25 complaints in a year, but insists 'soft engagement' is making a bigger difference

One year into the role the Tenant Farming Commissioner in England speaks exclusively to FG's chief reporter Rachael Brown on the progress so far

Rachael Brown

08 September 2026 鈥� 6 min read

Tenancy

Tenants express disappointment at Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall farm sale

Tenant farmers at Bradninch estate in Devon have been offered first refusal to purchase the land

Chris Brayford

31 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Tenancy

EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Defra must deliver on its promises"

Lynette Steel, TFA farm policy adviser, writes on why Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds must back up promises made at the NFU Conference by delivering delivering tangible and timely outcomes for farmers

Lynette Steel

18 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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