SFI26: Make the most of some ‘easy wins’, says Ceres Rural With the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI26) set to open at the end of June, farmers in England are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with certain key changes and look out for some ... See more
‘Seismic waves’ on the way for farming as Iran war persists UK farmers are being warned of a “seismic impact” from the ongoing war in the Middle East, with “crops rotting in the fields” and significant areas left unplanted this autumn. The warning comes i... See more
Fairness expected as supermarket watchdog moves to Defra Oversight of supermarket watchdog, the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), is transferring from the Department of Business and Trade to Defra from 1 July in a move the government says will improve fai... See more
Banning CO2 pig stunning will place high cost on industry New analysis by the AHDB has highlighted the significant extra costs and disruption that could result from a ban on the use of carbon dioxide in pig abattoirs. Currently 90% of pigs reared in Engla... See more
Farmers advised to vaccinate against bluetongue as cases rise
Livestock farmers are being advised to vaccinate their animals against bluetongue, as vet and industry leaders warn the coming “season” could be the worst yet since the disease appeared in Nove... See more
