farming
Organic side-lined in Defra’s farming roadmap, says OF&G
The largest certifier of UK organic land, Organic Farmers & Growers, has reacted with bewilderment to Defra’s launch of its Path to Sustainable Farming 2021-2024.
Dairy farmers across South West of UK set for ‘major boost’ from new trade deals
Farmers across the South West of the UK are set to benefit from future Free Trade Agreements with the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Government launches UK-wide consultation into dairy sector to tackle supply chain issues
The UK government, working with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, has launched a consultation seeking to end any unfair practices across the UK’s dairy sector.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK farmers invited to shape new Environmental Land Management scheme
Farmers and interested parties throughout England will have the chance to shape the future of Environmental Land Management (ELM) by taking part in one of six upcoming online webinars.
Milag asks farmers what they want from consumers
Germany’s Milag dairy working group has asked its Rhineland-Palatinate dairy farmers what they want from consumers, and the response was appreciation, fair prices and a knowledge of how farming helps to alleviate climate change.
The bureaucracy files
Over the weekend, Jeremy Clarkson was in the Sunday Times, noting that while the rest of us were in the garden, enjoying the sunshine, he was in his office filling out government forms for his farming activities. I am sure some of our readers were with him, filling out those same forms. He also rightly pointed out that few farms could manage without the government help the forms provide, but now that Brexit is occurring, the subsidy will eventually stop.
Trouw Nutrition launches grant for innovative dairy professionals
Trouw Nutrition’s new €10,000 HealthyLife grant is available to progressive dairy farmers, nutritionists and veterinarians who are serious about the sustainability and well-being of their herd.
UK consumers asked to support nation’s farmers through 24 Hours in Farming campaign
British consumers are being invited to throw their support behind the country’s farmers in the biggest online agricultural event.
RABDF survey highlights UK dairy losses
More than one million litres of milk have been discarded in the UK since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, with some milk still struggling to find a home, figures from a British industry survey have shown.
The impact of coronavirus on UK food supply chain
GODAN, Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition, has released comments from its executive director, Andre Laperriere, about the impact of coronavirus on the UK food supply chain.
Red Tractor Assurance launches new logo to mark 20th anniversary
The new logo addresses a number of the challenges that the British food and farming industry face – clearly differentiating to consumers the food which has been carefully produced to world-leading standards, to ensure that it is safe and fully traceable.
The challenge of climate change
If you haven’t been paying attention, the world is waking up to the fact that climate change is occurring.
UK farmer bill guarantees 2020 payments
A forthcoming agriculture bill in the UK will provide a new system of farm support outside the EU, where farmers are rewarded for enhancing the environment, the government says.
Farm sustainability program culminates in pitch event
The Empower Possibilities program launched by Land O’Lakes and Mars Wrigley culminated this month with a special pitch event in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US.