All news articles NEWSFW Podcast Ep 115: Too hot to harvest? Plus Farm Safety WeekIn this episode, with the UK heatwave set to see temperatures climb towards 40C, we ask could it simply become too hot to harvest? As the latest farm fatality figures… FARM POLICYInvest in farmers to meet 2030 renewables target, says unionA Welsh farming union is demanding a national government policy that incentivises farmers to invest in renewable energy production. Farmers’ Union of Wales president Glyn Roberts has called for a… FARM POLICYNFU Cymru seeks food security targets in future farm policyThe Welsh government is being urged to embed commitments on food security in its new agriculture bill this autumn after what has been described as its “glaring omission” from draft… NEWSOpinion: Reverting arable land to grass or trees is follyThe question of how many of the 60m acres of Britain should be cropped is a question nearly as old as the hills on which arable farming has waxed and… CRIMEFears raised over thieves using Google to scope out farmsFarmers are being advised to check their yards and buildings on Google Street View and request images are blurred if they think the mapping technology could give rural thieves an… AIR AND WATERWater warnings as Met Office issues first ever 'Red' alertWith record temperatures of 40C or more forecast by the Met Office in the coming days, farmers are being urged to reduce their water use, where possible, to help conserve… NEWSFW Opinion: Farming's key questions for the next PMIt has been a terrible week to be a mad dog or an Englishman as the mercury in the thermometer ascends to ever greater heights. Farmers are getting up in… NEWSFirefighters use raft to rescue calf stuck in mudFirefighters in the north-east of England used an inflatable raft during a mission to rescue a calf stuck up to its neck in mud at Boldon Flats Nature Reserve. The… NEWSWidespread uptake of SFI crucial to NFU soil health strategyDefra must secure widespread farmer uptake of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in England to ensure food security, meet climate change targets and protect the environment, according to a new… NEWSAnimal Rebellion plots major disruption to UK dairy supplyAnimal Rebellion is plotting major disruption to the UK dairy sector this September as the vegan activists step up their campaign against the livestock industry. The group is seeking to… NEWSOpinion: Beware the poor work-life balance of dairy farmingWe have finally reached the fabled “quiet” time of year on the farm. We’ve finished calving until late August, the replacement heifers are weaned, the beef calves are all sold,… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 114: Heat wave warning and harvest progressIn this episode, hot weather has prompted heat stress warnings for UK crops and livestock – we look at the options for farmers. Young farmers join forces to combat rural… NEWSOpinion: War in Ukraine is no excuse to abandon green focusThe tragic events in Ukraine have inadvertently exposed huge flaws in the UK farming system, not least our heavy reliance on imports such as fuel and fertiliser, which are often… CRIMEFarm shops on alert after spate of 'highly organised' raidsFarm shop owners have been put on alert following a spate of “highly organised” raids on rural businesses in England and Wales. NFU Mutual has advised farm shop owners to… OPINIONAnalysis: What could Johnson’s departure mean for farmers?Boris Johnson is yesterday’s man. All eyes now are on who will put themselves forward to be the next Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Mr Johnson currently seems determined… NEWSOpinion: Time-honoured good husbandry ticks 'regen ag' boxI have recently returned from what I think is my third or fourth visit to the Groundswell regenerative agriculture event, and every year it gets bigger and more impressive. It… ENVIRONMENTDutch farmer protests against emissions cuts spread across EUDutch farmer protests over government policies and rising “agflation” destroying their businesses have spread to more European countries. The farmers are protesting about rising costs and government restrictions put on… NEWSMilk production falls as labour crisis deepensA chronic shortage of dairy farmworkers has hit milk production and pushed more than one in 10 farmers to the brink of quitting, a survey has revealed. The research was… More articles
