The Chair of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee, Sir Robert Goodwill has urged the Government to ‘pause’ the funding switchover to help out marginal and small farms until there is better ‘clarity’ on future funding of farming
Investing in on-farm infrastructure has often been seen as a toss of a coin, with farmers needing to weigh up the pros and cons and questioning whether the capital expenditure can be justified.
With proposals to restrict Agricultural Property Relief on let land under consideration by Government, Rachael Brown takes a look at the argument on both sides
Farmers and land managers in England will be able to apply for 23 actions - including 19 new initiatives - from August
Woodland Trust says environmental goals are being put at risk by Government's failure to address woodland creation
New project aims to help farmers target net zero and build resilience
Farmers have been reminded that the deadline for responses to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee’s inquiry into tenant farming is Tuesday, June 20
The introduction of mandatory CCTV in all abattoirs in England has been proven to be effective, according to a new Government report
The Defra Secretary also ruled out a ban on glyphosate at the Royal Cornwall Show
Farmers urge the public to think again when releasing balloons during celebrations over the summer months, warning of the potential threat to livestock and the environment