Our August Inputs Price Monitor results are now available. Take part in the September survey here. Help us benchmark inputs across the country and we'll help you to get the best value. read more..
Has the weather had a big impact on your forage supplies? We're building up a picture of the situation around the country and need your feedback. read more..
Assured Food Standards has revised the Industry Code of Practice for On-Farm Feeding to ensure it is up to date since the previous version was produced in August 2006. read more..
HMRC has issued a 'welcome and significant' message on the use of red diesel at agricultural shows. read more..
The NFU has responded to a Department for Transport consultation which looks at how low sulphur diesel will be introduced into the UK from the end of the year. read more..
Red diesel has hit the highest price since summer 2008, according to our Inputs Price Monitor. But what's the story in your part of the country? read more..
The NFU has responded to a consultation from the Food Standards Agency, backing it's proposal to provide more succinct guidance for farmers on the records they need to keep under animal feed regulations. read more..
From January 2011, there will be changes to gas oil for mobile equipment such as tractors, forklifts and other agricultural machinery. We have prepared a briefing for members which outlines some of the actions it is advisable to consider before the new fuel is introduced from the end of this year. read more..
One of the most common refrigerants on farm is R22 - a HCFC greenhouse gas. EC Reg 2037/2000, banned the use of virgin HCFCs from 1 January 2010, meaning farmers are now restricted to using recovered or reclaimed refrigerant when servicing existing HCFC systems until 1 January 2015 when all HCFC use will be prohibited. read more..
The NFU economics team uncover the stories behind anti dumping duties on fertiliser. read more..
Ammonium nitrate (AN) a major constituent of agricultural fertiliser is a favoured ingredient in explosives used by terrorists. Terrorist misuse of the substance can constitute a significant threat to the general public. Large quantities of AN fertiliser are used in read more..
Animal feedingstuffs are acknowledged to be one possible route by which Salmonella can enter the food chain. This Defra Code of Practice can be used by all businesses engaged in the production, storage and transport of feed including compound feed, premixtures, feed materials and feed additives. read more..