British Farmer & Grower

British Farmer and Grower is the recognized monthly magazine of the NFU, delivered to nearly 50,000 farmers each month. This award-winning publication serves as a valuable resource for its members.

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Government consults on the future of Energy Performance Certificates – NFUonline

1 month 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.
Livestock Information Service must be fit for purpose, says NFU

2 months ago | 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.
NFU Crops Board priorities – tax, budget and productivity measures

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.
NFU writes to the Chancellor with 7 key asks on the Budget – NFUonline

Oct 14, 2024 | nfuonline.com

The NFU has presented its key asks for the agricultural industry to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Statement for 2024.
HSE publishes work-related fatality figures – NFUonline

Jul 23, 2024 | nfuonline.com

The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) has published its work-related fatality figures for 2023/24 with UK agriculture remaining the most dangerous industry. NFU Deputy President David Exwood has responded.
Sourcing sustainable soya

May 3, 2024 | nfuonline.com | Helen Hunt

Government action on soya and illegal deforestationThe Environment Bill introduced a new law making it illegal for ‘larger businesses’ to use ‘forest risk’ commodities (including soya) that have not been produced to the relevant local laws. The new law requires businesses to demonstrate, through due diligence records, they have taken proportionate action to comply.
NFU welcomes new landlord-tenant code of practice – NFUonline

Apr 8, 2024 | nfuonline.com

The launch of the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice is “a really good start” says NFU Deputy President, following years of NFU campaigning. Find out how the NFU helped draft the code of practice.
NFU Livestock board vice chair David Barton writes to Farmers Weekly on Bluetongue

Feb 12, 2024 | nfuonline.com | David Barton

To the editor,Last week I visited a family sheep farm in Nieuwkoop, western Netherlands. It was a cold but surprisingly blue sky day and the farm looked like many other northern European farms producing food for the continent. Apart from it wasn’t. In autumn 2023, the young farming couple at the helm of operations noticed initial signs of the BTV-3 (Bluetongue) virus. Within just a few weeks the farm lost around 65 sheep from the flock.
NFU Poultry Board chair James Mottershead addresses challenges for 2024

Dec 28, 2023 | nfuonline.com | James Mottershead

29 December 2023 In his New Year message, NFU Poultry Board chair James Mottershead reflects on the continued determination and dedication of poultry producers amid a myriad of challenges and the need for a longer-term strategy while balancing issues in the here and now. The past year has provided a plethora of challenges for the sector.
NFU Poultry Chairman James Mottershead updates members on the latest news in the poultry sector

Aug 3, 2023 | nfuonline.com | James Mottershead

Earlier this year I wrote a series of letters to you all updating you on the various AI work streams. Whilst AI remains a huge risk to businesses like yours and mine, the NFU poultry team and national poultry board members have been working hard to address a multitude of challenges that we all continue to face. Therefore, I wanted to write to keep you updated on everything that we are working on, on your behalf.