British Farmer & Grower

2 months ago | nfuonline.com

Farmers from the NFU East region are among those who have donated hundreds of farm toys to a mental health charity in London.

2 months ago | nfuonline.com

The government is consulting on changes which will affect the future of Energy Performance Certificates for those renting out agricultural worker cottages.

Feb 18, 2025 | nfuonline.com | David Barton

Defra is replacing CTS (Cattle Tracing System) with the LIS, with the aim of bringing in other livestock, including sheep and goats, onto this multi species platform in England. This would create a single, streamlined operation. Furthermore, LIS has the potential to assist producers in making buying, breeding, and management decisions that can improve productivity and efficiency, biosecurity, and animal health and welfare.

Feb 17, 2025 | nfuonline.com

The NFU has launched a new revised growth strategy for horticulture, calling on the government to unlock the barriers for growth and to deliver confidence back into the sector.

Dec 9, 2024 | nfuonline.com | Tom Rees

Another challenge for a lot of growers comes in the form of fitting the one size fits all approach for funding schemes. It is critically important that existing grant schemes offer realistic access to investment across all farming sectors. It is equally important that the schemes have greater flexibility. The inevitable consequence of a rigid system is some sectors, or some types of farming operations, may be unable to access vital funds. And last but not least, the Budget.