All articles by Michael Barker – Page 7
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NewsNFU president outlines farming industry hopes for 2025
After a difficult past 12 months for farmers, Tom Bradshaw is calling for better government support
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NewsM&S sells new-season British asparagus before Christmas
Limited selection of early pickings from Wye Valley Produce went on sale in Hereford
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NewsSoil Association Scotland welcomes whole-farm plan for BPS
Scottish Government has long-term plans to double the area of organic farmland
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NewsGovernment underlines cash investment in rural economy
Defra outlines current payments and upcoming changes to Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
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NewsDr Peter Noy named director of Food Systems Institute
Institute looks to tackle critical challenges around developing sustainable food systems
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NewsMPs to deep-dive into the future of farming
Efra committee launches major ongoing inquiry into the big issues facing the agriculture sector
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NewsTrailblazers to outline inspiring work at OFC25
Forward-thinking individuals given a platform to showcase their work to the UK farming industry
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NewsFPC president Alan Forrester becomes SoilPoint CEO
Forrester is former MD of Greenyard Fresh in the UK
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NewsNuffield scholars outline their work at annual conference
Nuffield Farming Conference puts the spotlight on wide range of industry research
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NewsJean Renton to run Sodexo UK&I after Sean Haley departs
Catering giant outlines leadership changes and newly created role
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NewsTIAH develops group membership to support with office labour shortages
New resources launched to assist farm businesses manage administrative functions
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NewsMorrisons offers farmers 25 per cent discount in cafés
Supermarket is also working with Len’s Light to encourage farmers to socialise
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NewsGovernment pays out £57.5mn for flood recovery
Veg growers among those receiving payments for land-recovery activities
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NewsBranston reveals its SBTI net-zero targets
Potato supplier plans to be net zero across its value chain by 2050, with milestones along the way
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NewsNew PGRO app boosts growers’ diagnostic arsenal
Pea and bean growers will benefit from a range of dedicated features
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NewsVeg taking centre stage in meat-alternative meals, says Tesco
Supermarket reports a 600,000 increase in veg-led dishes sold in the past year
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News‘Five times as many’ farm businesses will be affected by IHT changes
Central Association of Agricultural Valuers says government has missed the mark with its calculations
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NewsAllan Leighton returns to Asda as executive chair
Retail grandee is a former chief executive of the supermarket
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NewsLabour Party ‘not trusted by rural voters’ - NFU poll
NFU cranks up its criticism of government IHT changes with new poll showing the public back farmers
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NewsWelsh farmers highlight value of industry to Senedd members
NFU Cymru-organised event features contributions from suppliers such as Puffin Produce