Many farms will not survive to see the benefit of Defra's 'New Deal for farmers', says NFU

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the Government fails to recognise that the farming industry is in a 鈥榗ash flow crisis' right now, with the 鈥榣owest farmer and grower confidence ever recorded'

09 January 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Many farmers are worried about making it to the end of 2025, never mind what happens 25 years down the line. Defra That was the message from NFU president Tom Bradshaw in response to the announcement...

Welsh farmers face double-edged sword as SAF application window opens

Farmers can apply for either the Sustainable Farming Scheme or the Basic Payment Scheme, and not both

Chris Brayford

03 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Maya Ellis: "Rural disadvantage tends to appear in isolated pockets rather than being concentrated as it is in urban areas"

Ribble Valley MP Maya Ellis writes on the work of the Labour Rural Research Group, an upcoming report on rural poverty and why rural communities have felt overlooked over the past 15 years

Maya Ellis

03 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Politics

Instability in the Middle East could impact food price inflation

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has warned there could be an impact on red meat, poultry and input costs such as fertiliser

Alex Black

02 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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