• National Farmers Union
  • - 03-09-2010
Al Mack testimonial

We are committed to facing the challenge of climate change and will promote the environmental benefits of UK livestock production.

NFU Livestock Board Chairman, Alistair Mackintosh
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Your shout: Changes to medicines regs 02 Sep 2010

We want your thoughts on proposed amendments to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2010 - one of which would prohibit any direct marketing of antibiotics to farmers. read more..

Energy farming - free trip 02 Sep 2010

Irish farmers will share their experiences with renewable energy during a free two-day trip organised by Enterprise Ireland. Find out more here. read more..

Wheat prices and food 01 Sep 2010

The NFU economics team look at rising wheat prices, detailed inflation figures and the links between farmgate and retail prices in more detail. read more..

AHDB's Work Within the Organic Sector 01 Sep 2010

The following article details current work by each of the AHDB levy boards that organic producers could gain relevant information from read more..

View the NFU's draft response to the Defra consultation on the Waste Directive 31 Aug 2010

Read the NFU's draft response to Defra's consultation proposals to transpose the revised Waste Framework Directive into English law. read more..

More major producers dip into SALSA 31 Aug 2010

Ahead of the Speciality and Fine Food Fair in London (Sept 5-7), we look at how the SALSA scheme is making a difference to artisan producers. read more..

The figures at your fingertips 31 Aug 2010

Our latest round-up of agricultural and economic stats. read more..

M&B Sell 333 pubs 24 Aug 2010

 M&B have sold 333 pubs for £373m to Stonegate Pub Company. M&B said the move was in line with its plan to dispose of 'non core' properties in the lower price, drinks led market and late night high street bars. read more..

Robert Swannell Confirmed As New M&S Chairman 24 Aug 2010

M&S said yesterday that Swannell would join the board on 4 October as a Non-executive Director and become Non-executive Chairman on 4 January 2011. read more..

Straw and stubble burning 20 Aug 2010

Read the rules and regulations on straw and stubble burning in this NFU briefing note. read more..

Fed up with fly-tipping? 19 Aug 2010

Do something about it! We are urging members to join our campaign to highlight the true scale of the problem on private land. Find out what to do if you are fly-tipped here. read more..

Are you paying too much? 19 Aug 2010

Help us benchmark inputs across the country and we'll help you to get the best value. Take part in the relaunched NFU/Farmers Weekly Inputs Price Monitor here. read more..

Our guide to solar power 18 Aug 2010

From rooftop panels to arrays covering whole fields, the market for solar energy is hotting up in response to incentives introduced earlier in the year. read more..

Your shout: New tax changes on lets 18 Aug 2010

The repeal of tax rules on furnished holiday lettings has been dropped - but there will still be some revisions next year. The government is consulting on those and we want your thoughts. read more..

SALSA at the Speciality Fine Food Event 17 Aug 2010

SALSA will be attending the Speciality Fine Food Fair on the 5th – 7th September 2010 read more..

CFE annual report issued 17 Aug 2010

Plenty of progress to report - but cross-industry efforts as part of the Campaign for the Farmed Environment must now lead to action on the ground. read more..

NFU looks at LEPs 16 Aug 2010

We've submitted our thoughts on Local Enterprise Partnerships – the coalition government’s proposed new means of distributing hundreds of millions of pounds of regional development money. read more..

Getting the grass roots view across 16 Aug 2010

We're asking members to share their views and experiences openly if contacted by researchers looking into how rural development money is spent in England. read more..

Neosporosis - What you need to know! 16 Aug 2010

Members should not be complacent about the risks of Neosporosis, a parasitic disease affecting cattle and dogs. A briefing can be downloaded here which describes the transmission cycle, affect of the disease, control and prevention. read more..

Red Tractor Beef and Lamb Campaign 16 Aug 2010

EBLEX is launching a Red Tractor beef and lamb advertising campaign this autumn as part of the AHDB/AFS Red Tractor – A Good Food Story marketing programme. read more..

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