FUW accuses ministers of betraying farmers over badger cull delay
Assembly Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development John Griffiths was today accused of betraying Welsh farmers by continuing to delay a decision on a badger cull in West Wales. Farmers’ Union of Wales president Emyr Jones revealed he had written to Mr Griffiths expressing “extreme dismay” that the decision is being delayed yet […]
Farmers on Film hope to shine at the Olympics
Films which aim to put Staffordshire on the map at the London 2012 Olympic Games premiered this week at Staffordshire University. Short video profiles starring farmers and food producers from Staffordshire have been created by Staffordshire University film students to boost the region’s profile during the Olympic Games. It is planned to link […]
EngineeringUK report confirms engineering is central to economic growth
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers welcome the results of a study undertaken by EngineeringUK that reveals, not only is engineering central to ensuring economic growth, but it also plays a major role in helping to tackle global challenges, such as climate change, health, food security, biodiversity, water security, population and energy security. The […]
Government Water White Paper NFU responds
The NFU has reacted to the publication of the Government’s Water White Paper today, welcoming it as an opportunity to work with farmers and growers and the Government to identify specific and appropriate measures to move to a sustainable water regime. The paper, launched by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today, confirmed the Government’s […]
New REACH Website Simplifies Navigation of EU Chemical Regulation
Hunton & Williams and Penman Consulting today announced the launch of the REACH Product Stewardship Forum (www.reachpsforum.eu), a web site designed to help companies and stakeholders navigate the maze of available processes, regulations and guidelines for the European Union’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) Regulation and integrate REACH into a […]
GrowHow acts on HGCA Soil Nitrogen Supply Prediction research results
GrowHow UK has welcomed the findings from the HGCA-backed independent research into Soil Nitrogen Supply (SNS) predictors which were previewed 5th December, at the 2011 HGCA Agronomists’ Conference held in Daventry. The full report, which is to be published in the New Year, has taken four years to produce. It confirms the value […]
Kendall takes supermarket battle to Brussels
NFU president Peter Kendall has called on EU policy makers to tackle the power imbalance in supply chains to help farmers become more competitive. In a speech to MEPs, European Commission officials and other stakeholders in the European Parliament, Mr Kendall said EU institutions should work together to improve farmers’ bargaining position. “During […]
FUW hails DEFRA’s sheep EID victory
The Farmers’ Union of Wales today welcomed Defra’s victory on sheep EID in Brussels that has delayed for three years a requirement for individual movement recording of the “historic flock”. “The EU’s decision makes a lot of sense and could save the Welsh sheep farming industry millions of pounds,” said FUW hill farming […]
UK unites to stamp out battery cages
Tough action will be taken to improve welfare standards and living conditions for hens and prevent eggs produced in ‘battery cages’ being sold in the UK, Farming and Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today. An EU ban on battery cages comes in to effect on 1 January 2012, from when egg producers are […]
