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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NFU Poultry Board Chair promotes investing in farm improvements to benefit flock welfare

1 week ago | nfuonline.com | James Mottershead

The health and welfare of their birds is the main priority for British poultry farmers. NFU Poultry Board Chair James Mottershead shares how poultry farming methods provide reassurance to consumers. British poultry farmers are some of the most progressive, forward-thinking food producers in the world. Every day, they work hard to deliver high-quality, affordable food while making the health and welfare of their birds their top priority.
NFU Livestock Board Chair says retailers must keep their sourcing promises

2 weeks ago | nfuonline.com | David Barton

When retailers publicise sourcing commitments to British beef from British farms, it gives confidence to the sector and reassurance to the public that want to buy British food. We expect those retailers to keep to their promises. I am therefore extremely disappointed to see retailers reneging on commitments with produce such as beef from Uruguay on Asda shelves and beef from Australia on Morrisons shelves.
NFU says new inheritance tax report should be a wake-up call for Treasury – NFUonline

3 weeks ago | nfuonline.com

Findings from a new report by Family Business UK showing that the government's planned changes to inheritance tax could cost up to £1.9 billion by 2030 must serve as a “wake-up call” to the Treasury the NFU has said.
Farmers donate hundreds of farm toys to mental health charity – NFUonline

Mar 26, 2025 | 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.
Government consults on the future of Energy Performance Certificates – NFUonline

Mar 25, 2025 | 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

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.
Delivering growth for the UK horticulture sector – NFUonline

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.
Survey reveals impact of changes to inheritance tax – NFUonline

Feb 14, 2025 | nfuonline.com

The NFU has partnered with Family Business UK and 30 other UK trade associations to produce a survey on the impact of recent changes to inheritance tax on family-owned businesses and farms, with a particular focus on BPR (Business Property Relief) and (Agricultural Property Relief). This survey has now closed.
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.
Bovaer trial – what is it? – NFUonline

Nov 28, 2024 | nfuonline.com

Arla has announced a new project with Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi to trial the use of a methane suppressing supplement, Bovaer, on 30 of its farms.