Politics

Import Check Delay

Fruit and vegetables will be exempt from import checks at the GB border until mid-next year

The Political Field

UK extends suspension of import checks for EU fruit and vegetables until July 2025

Since Brexit, veterinary controls are now 'crippling' the meat industry

Since Brexit, veterinary controls are now 'crippling' the meat industry

Fix the Failures

The Political Field

Post-brexit veterinary control failures are now crippling the UK meat industry

Finlay Carson expresses concern over Galloway National Park proposal

Finlay Carson expresses concern over Galloway National Park proposal

MSP Finlay Carson questions time allowed for National Park consultation

Combine harvesting, stock image.

Combine harvesting, stock image.

Funding at risk?

Environment minister declines to commit to farmer funding before Budget

Exmoor ponies on the rewilding part of the estate at Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk.

Exmoor ponies on the rewilding part of the estate at Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk.

Government urged to commit to rewilding 30% of Britain’s land and seas by 2030

The farming industry faces new challenges with ageing farmers and looming tax changes threatening its future.

The farming industry faces new challenges with ageing farmers and looming tax changes threatening its future.

Crisis in Farming

Could agriculture face a tax bomb shell next month?

Peatland in Scotland: Caught between conservation and bureaucracy.

Peatland in Scotland: Caught between conservation and bureaucracy.

Missed the mark

The Political Field

The Scottish Government - short on facts

Alan Brown SAMW President

Alan Brown SAMW President

The Political Field

Scotland must stabilise herd before saving the planet, warns meat industry

Sir Keir Starmer answers questions from Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons

Sir Keir Starmer answers questions from Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons

Food Security Now

Sunak urges Starmer to legally guarantee national food security target

Leader of the Opposition Rishi Sunak has joined NFU President Tom Bradshaw outside parliament

Leader of the Opposition Rishi Sunak has joined NFU President Tom Bradshaw outside parliament

Farming Day Prep

The Political Field

Tractors take to Westminster ahead of Back British Farming Day event

Alistair Carmichael takes the helm as EFRA chair

Alistair Carmichael takes the helm as EFRA chair

The Political Field

Alistair Carmichael announced as rural affairs select committee chair

NFU Scotland’s political affairs manager Beatrice Morrice

NFU Scotland’s political affairs manager Beatrice Morrice

UK Government Autumn Budget in October a crucial day for Scottish agriculture

All eyes on Holyrood for the return of the 'missing millions'

All eyes on Holyrood for the return of the 'missing millions'

The Political Field

Farmers count pennies as politicians promise pounds for rural Scotland

Payments Incoming

Support payments for 2024 are expected to hit bank accounts by week’s end

The ewe hogg scheme is open for business

The ewe hogg scheme is open for business

Support Extended

The Political Field

Scottish Government assurance of three more years for the ewe hogg scheme

Keir Starmer calls for an EU reset, but key Brexit issues remain unresolved

Keir Starmer calls for an EU reset, but key Brexit issues remain unresolved

Reset or Rhetoric?

Euro Notebook - Reset with Europe spin or substance?

Scottish Government pledges to return rural funds despite cuts. Ref:RH240820011 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Scottish Government pledges to return rural funds despite cuts. Ref:RH240820011 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

The Political Field

Scottish Government continues to promise rural cash return

Nature-friendly farming in England faces £100M budget cut, sparking concerns in Scotland

Nature-friendly farming in England faces £100M budget cut, sparking concerns in Scotland

Budget Cut Alert

English environmental budget cut by £100m with hundreds of thousands of hectares hit

The land reform budget has been cut as part of a wide ranging reduction in government spending

The land reform budget has been cut as part of a wide ranging reduction in government spending

The Political Field

£500K cut from land reform budget via 'reprofiling spending'

NFU Scotland’s Less Favoured Areas Committee chair, Peter Kennedy

NFU Scotland’s Less Favoured Areas Committee chair, Peter Kennedy

The Political Field

Reminder that Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme now open

Industry have reacted

Industry have reacted

Reforms Fall Short

The Political Field

Mixed response to crofting consultation

Harsh winters could hit farmers and crofters

Harsh winters could hit farmers and crofters

Fuel Cuts Alert

The Political Field

UK and Scottish Governments' failure on winter fuel payments threatens farmers

EU dairy farmers face uncertainty amid China’s tariff retaliation

EU dairy farmers face uncertainty amid China’s tariff retaliation

Trade Tensions Rise

Euro Notebook - Dairy farmers in firing line of EU/China trade war

Chairman of SLaE, Dee Ward

Chairman of SLaE, Dee Ward

Funds Reallocated

The Political Field

Scottish Land and Estates urges government to reconsider Nature Restoration Fund cuts

Funding has been awarded

Funding has been awarded

£700,000 Boost

SRUC awarded £700k to measure cattle emissions

£5m from this year's £29.2m nature fund was allocated to settle local government pay disputes

£5m from this year's £29.2m nature fund was allocated to settle local government pay disputes

Nature Fund Cut

The Political Field

Scottish government redirects nature restoration funds to settle council pay dispute

The UK is witnessing large quantities of illegal imports

The UK is witnessing large quantities of illegal imports

Illegal imports

National Sheep Association (NSA)

NSA urges action on rising illegal sheep meat imports

Daniel Zeichner and Janet Hughes with NFU members

Daniel Zeichner and Janet Hughes with NFU members

Future of Farming

Uplands on the agenda as NFU hosts Defra officials and Food Security minister

The EU's green legislation is stirring debate between rural and urban areas over farming's future

The EU's green legislation is stirring debate between rural and urban areas over farming's future

Euro Notebook - Europe delivers a massive defeat for farmers

A letter to the editor | Tenant farmers continue to struggle as government policies favour landowners

A letter to the editor | Tenant farmers continue to struggle as government policies favour landowners

The Political Field

The Scottish Government does Robin Hood in reverse

Charges will hit imported produce

Charges will hit imported produce

Import Shock Looms

The Political Field

Post-Brexit produce import charges come into force

Jim Fairlie MSP at Graham's Family Dairy with Graham's farmers and producers

Jim Fairlie MSP at Graham's Family Dairy with Graham's farmers and producers

The Political Field

Scottish Government, Graham's Dairy discuss net-zero farming future

August in Brussels: A time for reflection and transition in EU agriculture

August in Brussels: A time for reflection and transition in EU agriculture

EU Ag Challenges

Brussels under pressure as new EU Commission must address agriculture's needs

Poor internet connection is still a common issue for farms throughout Scotland, England and Wales

Poor internet connection is still a common issue for farms throughout Scotland, England and Wales

The Political Field

£800m fund to deliver gigabit broadband upgrades to thousands of rural UK homes

The CLA are calling for the government to provide farmers with a better budget to support the industry and look after the environment

The CLA are calling for the government to provide farmers with a better budget to support the industry and look after the environment

Boost the Budget!

The Political Field

Campaigners call the government to increase agricultural budget to £3.8bn a year

The meeting took place at Turriff Show

The meeting took place at Turriff Show

Farming Insights Reveal

SNP MP Hamish Logan attends NFUS meeting at Turriff Show

Land owners and tenant farmers would have to pay a lot more tax if APR is abolished

Land owners and tenant farmers would have to pay a lot more tax if APR is abolished

APR Abolition Impact

The Political Field

Abolition of Agricultural Property Relief of huge concern to land owners and tenants

NFUS share concerns over border control failings

NFUS share concerns over border control failings

Border Concerns

NFUS urges Defra to fix border control failings threatening UK livestock industry

Harriet Cross with NFUS CEO, John Davidson

Harriet Cross with NFUS CEO, John Davidson

Harriet Cross MP champions farming at Turriff show with NFUS

Newly elected MPs join forces with the NFU's industry scheme to deepen their understanding of British food and farming.

Newly elected MPs join forces with the NFU's industry scheme to deepen their understanding of British food and farming.

New Farming Knowledge

The Political Field

New MPs join NFU scheme to boost British food and farming insight

So far twenty MPs from various political parties have signed up to the NFU's scheme (image: pixabay)

So far twenty MPs from various political parties have signed up to the NFU's scheme (image: pixabay)

Join the NFU Initiative

Newly elected MPs invited to join scheme highlighting critical British farming issues

Nick Thomas-Symonds (image: gov.uk)

Nick Thomas-Symonds (image: gov.uk)

The Political Field

UK seeks 'ambitous' agri-food deal with EU to ease GB-NI trade barriers after Brexit

Greens' power wanes, influence remains

Greens' power wanes, influence remains

Green taxes on agriculture may look good, but cannot work

NFUS president Martin Kennedy (left) and daughters Katrina (right) and Yvonne (second right) hosted First Minister John Swinney MSP and cabinet secretary Mairi Gougeon on their Aberfeldy hill farm

NFUS president Martin Kennedy (left) and daughters Katrina (right) and Yvonne (second right) hosted First Minister John Swinney MSP and cabinet secretary Mairi Gougeon on their Aberfeldy hill farm

Future Farm Policies

First Minister John Swinney visits NFUS president Martin Kennedy on his farm

Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds was in Northern Ireland on Tuesday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds was in Northern Ireland on Tuesday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

The Political Field

‘Ambitious’ UK-EU agri-food deal will help ease NI trade issues, says minister

NFU president Tom Bradshaw meets Prime Minister at No.10

The reappointed EU Commission president has a daunting task

The reappointed EU Commission president has a daunting task

Pro-farming Commission president reappointed – but her task is daunting

It is widely anticipated that there could be substantial changes to inheritance tax (IHT)

It is widely anticipated that there could be substantial changes to inheritance tax (IHT)

The Political Field

Understanding Labour's proposed tax reforms for farmers and the rural community

Island communities are hoping to have their voices heard

Island communities are hoping to have their voices heard

The Political Field

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Don't overlook Scotland-specific issues

Farm View with Neil Shand

Farm View with Neil Shand

The Political Field

Unforeseen election outcomes pose new challenges for Labour

Who will win the wheat war?

Who will win the wheat war?

Euro Notebook - The politics of Europe's soggy spring and summer

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon welcomes the report

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon welcomes the report

The Political Field

Report highlights unique role of agriculture in Scottish island life

Increased travel costs are making limited family-run abattoirs unworkable Ref:RH1811170263

Increased travel costs are making limited family-run abattoirs unworkable Ref:RH1811170263

The Political Field

RBST appeals to Defra for increased support to save UK's family-run abattoirs

12,000 responses came in following the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) consultation

12,000 responses came in following the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) consultation

The Political Field

Agricultural leaders urge Welsh government to listen to industry's SFS feedback

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