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NFU growers help with Chelsea prep 18 May 2012

Excitement grows as construction begins on the NFU's Chelsea Flower Show display. read more..

Carrots, electricity and vintage grass 18 May 2012

Blog: Up at Old Holly Farm, the calves learn about electric fences and a new way of preparing grass proves a hit. read more..

BF&G needs you! 18 May 2012

Burning issue? Need to get it off your chest? Drop us a line at the NFU's award-winning magazine. read more..

Adjudicator Bill: NFU briefing 18 May 2012

We’ve taken a closer look at the landmark Groceries Adjudicator Bill. read more..

Red Tractor seeks farmer feedback 18 May 2012

Take the Red Tractor online survey. read more..

NFU challenges TB controls announcement 18 May 2012

The NFU has challenged a Defra decision to prevent farmers setting up or adding new land to Sole Occupancy Authorities (SOAs) from the start of July. read more..

Get a head-start on NVZ appeals 17 May 2012

Farmers have just 59 days to prepare their appeal against proposed changes to NVZs. read more..

Farmer Brown gets back to basics 17 May 2012

NFU East Mids chair and HGCA member sets up school room at his farm in Rutland. read more..

Pippa paints the town red 17 May 2012

Celebration of sweet peppers at Westminster. read more..

Read NFU Bulletin here 16 May 2012

This week: NFU heralds landmark adjudicator Bill; Fuel strike narrowly averted; Record fine follows worker death; CFE making headway; Changes to rights of way 'good news'; NVZs: Appeal clock ticking. read more..

The NFU Weekly News Briefing 16 May 2012

Find out where we've been making media waves this week. read more..

CAP greening: What's the latest? 16 May 2012

‘Greening’ of direct payments is at the heart of the CAP reform debate. The past couple of weeks have seen some noteworthy developments. read more..

Enforcement in food manufacturing – your shout 16 May 2012

If you run a small business, DBIS wants your views on the institutions that regulate food manufacturing. read more..

Deadweight cattle prices 16 May 2012

Get this week's cattle price information, in association with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. read more..

Changes to rights of way 'good news' 15 May 2012

Proposals to modernise the law surrounding old public rights of way are a step in the right direction, the NFU believes. read more..

Watch - CAP greening debate 15 May 2012

Significant concerns about CAP ‘greening’ proposals will get a high-profile airing today when a compromise paper is discussed at EU Agriculture Council. read more..

This week's Brussels in Brief 15 May 2012

In EU news - Possible deal on Mercosur trade; Animal transport moves; Agriculture Council news; Science trouble as EFSA management quits; new LFA mapping could be delayed. read more..

Trade underlines bright future for solar 15 May 2012

Solar trade associations have moved to set the record straight on profitability, after a sharp drop in installations linked to confusion over Feed-in Tariffs. read more..

Commission revisits CAP greening 14 May 2012

Significant concerns about CAP ‘greening’ proposals will get further consideration when a compromise paper is discussed this week. read more..

CFE making headway, survey shows 14 May 2012

New figures have shown how the Campaign for the Farmed Environment has continued to gain momentum, with 214,917ha now under voluntary measures. read more..

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