Do not tie farm support to 'forced' carbon audits, says Ulster Farmers' Union

UFU said it was 'not opposed' to carbon foot printing, but that it should be a voluntary tool that could assist farmers in identifying opportunities for improvement, not another mandatory requirement tied to vital farm support

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19 October 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Carbon auditing must not be forced on farmers as a condition of receiving the 51AV视频Sustainability Payment (FSP), according to The Ulster Farmers' Union ( UFU). Carbon audits The UFU has reiterated...

UK sheep industry warns EU reset must not impact livestock trading

National Sheep Association have raised concerns around the 'practicality' of EU animal welfare transportation rules including journey times and whether time spent at markets counted towards permitted journey times.