EC cancels poultry threshold amendments

Farmers warned over SAF computer errors Farmers are being warned to double check their Single Application Form (SAF) acknowledgment letters to make sure they do not lose out due to computer ... EC cancels poultry threshold amendments The European Commission’s decision not to amend thresholds for poultry and pigs or to include cattle in the Industrial Emissions Directive is 'a great... Deadline extended for £20m broadband fund applications Rural communities have just under a month to get their applications in for the final round of the £20m Rural Community Broadband Fund. The deadline... Spring oats offer good opportunity at £180/tonne Historically oats have suffered in the shadow of wheat and barley, this has changed however as the market is expanding for human consumption and to so... Voluntary Code of Practice report welcomed by NFU NFU Cymru has welcomed a report published today by the House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee following its inquiry last autumn in to the voluntary ... Share your welfare stories to attract consumer support, farmers told Britain’s pig and poultry producers must be braver in talking about what happens on their farms if consumers are to be driven to buy more high-welfare... New generation on rural development study leave NFU Scotland’s New Generation group is heading to Wales to see if the Welsh New Entrant/Young Farmer model could be adopted as part of Scotland’s futu... Top FUW bursary students plan sheep breeding careers Two 16-year-olds studying at the same North Wales agricultural college who both run their own sheep flock have been chosen as the first winners of the... Chicago Grain Market Report - 16th May 2013 Soycomplex NOPA pegged the April US crush at 120.113 million bushels versus trade expectations of 125-126 million. That's down sharply from 137.08 ... Tough times ahead for farmers, says Quinney The next 12 months are going to be 'tough for farmers' as the adverse weather conditions continue to have a knock on effect according to NFU Vice Pres... Challenge your MPs on CAP says NFU The NFU is urging its members to use the agricultural show season to challenge their MPs on how they want to see the Common Agriculture Policy working... Weather delays demand across global nutrient markets Diverse weather across the Northern Hemisphere is bringing significant uncertainty to the 2013 Q2 fertiliser markets, according to a new report. Th... Nomad cattle undermines NI beef prices, say retailers Northern Ireland's beef industry can profit hugely from the horsemeat scandal if purchasing focuses exclusively on UK-only beef cattle that are backed... Financial support available to snow-hit farmers We are still waiting for confirmation on the finer details of the support packages, but here is the latest information as it stands to date: Englan... Skilled staff are a priceless asset for the pig sector Pig farmers need to develop their skills in keeping staff motivated if they are to retain the best workers in their businesses. Stuart Bosworth, w... Muller group standard litre milk moves to 31.5ppl Dairy farmer members of the Müller Wiseman Milk Group (MWMG) who receive the company’s standard litre milk price are to benefit from an increase to 31... Bird flu could reduce domestic demand for feed David Sheppard, Gleadell’s Managing Director, comments on the wheat market. Wheat - Chinese import demand has been hit by a new bird flu outbrea... EU to support promotion of agricultural products The European Commission has approved 22 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget... Bayer and KeyGene enter crop agreement Bayer CropScience and KeyGene announced that they have entered into a multi-year agreement to improve traits in a number of major agricultural crops. ... NFU Scotland calls for assistance for storm-stricken farmers Scotland's leading agricultural body, NFU Scotland, has reiterated its call to the Scottish Government for assistance to mitigate the worst effects of... Commission proposals for CAP transition rules in 2014 The European Commission has today published proposals to provide transitional arrangements in 2014 for certain Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) rules, ... GKN Wheels open new China facility Lianyungang GKN Huading Wheels Company celebrated its opening day on 10 April, with employees and senior management executives from both JV companies ... Beef producers need fair pay to prevent labelling scandals The most recent results of horsemeat substitution tests in beef products confirm that inattentive retailers have allowed both consumers and beef farme... Financial pledges made as farmers remove perished livestock Up to £250,000 will be available to reimburse farmers for the cost of removing sheep killed in freak snow in England last month, Farming Minister, Dav... Support payments for beef farmers 'imminent' The Scottish Government has announced that support payments for beleaguered beef farmers is 'imminent'. Farmers should begin to receive Scottish Be... Agricultural Wage Board abolition a 'step foward' says NFU The path is now clear towards the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board following yesterday’s clearance in the House of Commons, the NFU said toda... Dairy farmers 'losing confidence,' says survey DairyCo's Farmer Intentions Survey results for 2013 has reflected the challenging year experienced by dairy farmers across the UK, with a significant ... Gaia-Wind in major UK sales shakeup UK small wind turbine manufacturer Gaia-Wind today announced a major expansion of their UK sales and distribution network which will extend customer ... Welsh gov't commits £500k to help weather affected farmers The Welsh Government has committed £500,000 to farm charities to help address problems caused by severe weather conditions. The Farmers' Union of W... Berkshire dairy farm bottles biomass savings A Berkshire dairy farm has joined the growing number of agricultural businesses who are making the switch to renewable energy, as an effective way to ... Farm groups lobby MPs over milk price crisis A former chairman of the Farmers' Union of Wales milk and dairy produce committee is to lobby MPs at Westminster today about imminent cuts in farmgate... Survey looks into state of farming sector Chartered accountants Duncan & Toplis are quizzing East Midlands farmers about the state of their business – and they will reveal the results of their... Unions split over Agricultural Wages Board abolition As the abolition of the Agriculture Wages Board nears completion due to a vote in the House of Commons today, the National Farmers' Union has called o... CAP agreement 'could hit small farmers' The latest agreements by MEPs on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy could have negative consequences for the UK's smaller farmers, according... JCB announces record profits JCB today announced that 2012 was the best year in its 67-year history with earnings reaching a new record. Earnings rose to £365 million on an EBI... Global food prices continue to rise Continuing a decade-long increase, global food prices rose 2.7 percent in 2012, reaching levels not seen since the 1960s and 1970s but still well belo... 310 jobs lost as Anglesey meat plant set to close Welsh Country Foods (WCF) has today announced that its lamb processing business on the Island of Anglesey will close with immediate effect, with 310 p... Global pork sector in 'stable first quarter' The global pork sector has experienced a stable first quarter in 2013, with supply and demand more or less in balance. This stabilisation, in combinat... Next steps for the Common Agricultural Policy reform Why, after the vote at the European Parliament and the last Council of EU Ministers of agriculture, is CAP reform not already adopted? The new ordi... Concerns raised over NFU Mutual salmonella insurance Confusion has emerged over NFU Mutual's new salmonella insurance scheme after a free range egg producer was told there would a limit on the level of c... Confusion as producers ponder exit or expansion plans Anecdotal evidence suggests that an increasing number of free range egg producers may be selling up and getting out of the industry. After a decade... The demise of corn continues Soycomplex Soybeans did their best to divorce themselves from crashing corn but still posted double digit losses on the day as the fallout from Thu... Ofgem scores own goal over landlords, says CLA The CLA has urged the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to change new guidance which could see landlords having to move into their renta... 'Incredible' trade reported at auction as Shrewsbury land sells An 'incredible' trade was reported by auctioneers Halls as 48 acres of pastureland near Shrewsbury sold for £12,300 an acre at the first property auct... Environment institute criticises Osborne's fracking pledges The Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management has criticised George Osborne's promise of tax breaks for the gas industry. CIWEM sai... CAP reform: Parliament reacts to Council's mandate The EU Parliament welcomed on Wednesday the Agriculture Council's general approach on the reform of the EU farm policy but stressed that in some areas... Improvements needed on greening and coupling say farmers Scottish farmers have welcomed the agreement reached by EU Agricultural Ministers on CAP, but remain concerned about some aspects of the reform. ... National Insurance cut will ‘boost small businesses’ The CLA said today the Chancellor has given a major boost to small businesses by cutting employers' National Insurance in his Budget. CLA Deputy Pr... Few reasons to cheer over budget, farming groups say There are 'few reasons to cheer' over measures announced in the recent budget with Chancellor George Osbourne 'unlikely to make any friends in the far... EU Agriculture Council strikes deal on CAP The EU Agriculture Council has agreed to the UK's demands for freedom to design its own greening measures and powers to implement CAP regionally to En...