The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-02-22
Money does grow on trees: Countryside a booming business for many
While farmers across Europe protest high costs and foreign competition, agribusiness investors continue to fortify their positions in the Spanish and European agricultural sector. Read more
2024-02-21
Farmers breach college gates at Drakeford visit
Farmers have been protesting about planned changes to farming subsidies in Wales. Read more
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2024-02-21
UK's fruit tree collection changes hands in Kent
East Malling Trust says acquiring Brogdale Farm near Faversham will "advance innovation". Read more
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2024-02-21
Farming 'needs a plan' says outgoing NFU leader
Wiltshire farmer challenges politicians to create a viable plan to support British agriculture Read more
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2024-02-21
Greek protests: farmers say reducing electricity costs not enough
Like many of their European counterparts, farmers in Greece are demanding their government do more to improve their working conditions. Read more
2024-02-20
Drakeford blames Brexit vote over farm funding row
Mark Drakeford says farm payment changes are only happening because farmers voted to leave the EU. Read more
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2024-02-20
One of UK's 'most advanced' vertical farms opens
Salad crops are grown indoors under lights three times faster than in traditional agriculture. Read more
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2024-02-20
Polish farmers block Ukraine border in grain row
President Zelensky has said the protests show solidarity between Poland and Ukraine is waning. Read more
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2024-02-20
Polish farmers block Ukraine's border protesting non-EU imports
Polish farmers blocked border crossings with Ukraine and traffic in Warsaw on Tuesday in protest against the so-called European "Green Deal". Read more
2024-02-19
Farmers can't do what they like with subsidies - FM
Mark Drakeford defends tree-planting plans amid go-slow protests from farmers. Read more
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2024-02-19
EU Policy. Over half of von der Leyen’s food policy promises weren’t met, analysis shows
Repeated delays and a farmer-led green policy backlash have left the flagship “Farm to Fork” strategy in doubt. Read more
2024-02-19
Hundreds of tractors fill Prague as farmers protest EU policy
Farmers across several European countries have taken to the streets in recent weeks as they protest again the EU’s Green Deal. Read more