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Morrisons is launching a ‘sustainable beef and lamb scheme’ to recognise, help and financially support beef and lamb farmers working to help the environment.
The scheme will offer livestock premiums,…
Read More‘These costs are making it impossible to grow’, UK farmers plead
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has warned of a 50% drop in UK-grown crops as gas costs soar to record highs.
The union said producers of crops who use glasshouses…
Read MoreWaitrose pledges support for pig farmers
Waitrose has pledged to provide further support for farmers amid the national pig culling crisis affected by labour shortages and supply overtaking demand.
The retailer has claimed it will be…
Read MoreEnglish farmers offered ‘lump sum’ cash to quit the profession
UK farmers are to be offered up to £100,000 to quit agriculture.
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) environment secretary George Eustice announced that farmers who wish…
Read MoreFarmers warn government to ‘act now’ against food supply chain crisis
Farmers have criticised the UK government of failing to listen to their warnings over the future of domestic food production, after it was announced the number of seasonal worker visas…
Read MoreAldi to stock Scotland’s ‘most sustainable’ beef this Christmas
Aldi is stocking Scotland’s “most sustainable beef” this festive season, described by farmers as “the meat you can feel good about”.
The Galloway range will be available across all 102…
Read MoreMorrisons launches ‘Farmer Christmas’ Xmas campaign
Morrisons has launched its new Christmas campaign, featuring “Farmer Christmas” in the starring role.
The Big 4 grocer aims to highlight the importance of farmers over the holiday season and…
Read More‘Haphazard’ shift to new payments scheme could put farmers out of business
The “haphazard” shift from EU subsidies to a new environmental payments scheme for landowners could put farmers at risk of going out of business, MPs have warned.
The government is…
Read MoreFarmers ‘pull the plug’ on milk amid HGV driver crisis
Dairy farmers who have been forced to dump thousands of litres of milk thanks to lorry driver shortages fear they are just at the “tip of the iceberg”.
It comes…
Read More‘Buy British’ filters and better online labelling urged to support UK food
“Buy British” filters and clearer country of origin labelling could be introduced for online grocery shopping to support the UK’s farming industry, it has been suggested.
Farmers are also urging…
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