Derogation will allow some NVZ farmers to keep grazing livestock at densities 50% above the normal limit, without having to export manure. But you must register before the end of the month. read more..
Within the EU Regulation on Organic Farming, it is possible to use manure from conventional animals as long as they have not been fed GM feed when manure from organic animals is uavailable. With the increasing shortage of non GM livestock feed, Defra has asked the Advisory Committee on Organic Standards (ACOS) whether the current ban on the use of manure from animals fed with GM feed should be maintained. read more..
Read an NFU briefing about changes to the gas oil used in tractors, forklifts and other mobile agricultural machinery. read more..
View the latest news from the NFU Environment Team in our monthly newsletter available on the right. read more..
Group reports a 21% rise in annual profits after opening 45 new stores. read more..
The Campaign for the Farmed Environment has now reached 800 agronomists and farm advisers. read more..
Campden BRI are offering legislation advice on English language food and drink labels at Food and Drink Expo at the NEC, Birmingham on 21-24 March. read more..
Farmers take their place at the table as major research funding bodies come together to talk food security. read more..
IGD in partnership with Kent Business School and the NFU has been providing free consumer research to a number of famers and small food businesses. In 2009 IGD went back to some of those businesses to see how they are getting on and asked them how the research had made a difference to them. read more..
Members are advised to take advice ahead of the Budget. NFU maintains pressure for clarification. read more..
The OGC ( Office of Government Commerce) have launched a free course to help smaller firms bid for Government contracts read more..
Irish agriculture matters in the UK, both as a source of competition and comparison. Read an NFU briefing here. read more..
Our economics teams releases its latest tour of the trends that matter for agriculture. read more..
The Environment Agency have published a consultation seeking views on implementing new civil sanctions. These aim to provide the Environment Agency with more flexible and proportionate options that work alongside existing choices to achieve better outcomes for business and the environment. The consultation focuses on the implementation of these sanctions read more..
Acceptance of GM and other technologies linked to knowledge. read more..
Get the latest results and analysis from the NFU/Farmers Weekly Inputs Price Monitor. Are you paying too much? read more..
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel (formerly TNS Worldpanel) for the 12 weeks ending 21 February 2010, show that the battle between Tesco and Asda is hotting up. read more..
Manufacturers and retailers agree to make huge cuts to food and packaging waste read more..
The advice contained in this document is to assist both tenants and landowners where land is entering the Uplands Entry Level Scheme for the first time. This advice note has been prepared by the Tenancy Reform Industry Group (TRIG) of read more..
The NFU has prepared a new Uplands Entry Level Scheme (Uplands ELS) frequently asked Questions & Answers (Version 3, last amended 9th February 2010). This document is intended to provide quick answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from members around England regarding the new Uplands ELS scheme. read more..