AIC welcomes Defra cap on SFI actions in move to sustain food production
Farming Minister Mark Spencer MP made the announcement on SFI.
The amount of land farmers in England can take out of food production under the Government's flagship environmental scheme will be capped, following concerns...
Victory. Social media and farmer pressure, BFU, etc. we've all come together and pressurised change.
NFU and AHDB originally backed the GFC, but changed their tune after the backlash. Tom Bradshaw and AHDB listened 👍. Thank you.
And Farmers Weekly helped massively with excellent reporting. I...
Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead.
RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it.
So that's the battle lines drawn..
If you want GFC, then stay in nfu
If your again it, join BFU
Also looks like we need to talk with NSA
Anyone with contacts at top of NSA?
Updated on 8th March following 2...
They want written submissions from farmers. Have you been treated fairly? Bullied? They've stipulated terms, and it's take it or leave it?
Is this a good opportunity to use this EFRA Committee submissions to push back at things like GFC? because retailers are using Red Tractor as a means of...
Dear Farmers
Nine years ago, I gave my maiden speech in the House of Commons. I pledged that day to be a champion of the countryside and of my hard-working rural constituents. Nearly a decade later, I still stand by those words.
It is farmers who feed us and proudly steward the land. You do it...
Red Tractor Member Mailing
Dear Red Tractor Member
Independent review finds Red Tractor Governance is sound and no breach of procedure
London, 19 February 2024: The NFU have today published Campbell Tickell’s independent review of Red Tractor Governance.
Red Tractor Chair, Christine...
Watch video using link at bottom of this post.
Right at the end, talking about CEO of Red Tractor, if the job came available, Minette says "who would want that job if it did come up". Not only that, but Minette, who's known for being a big supporter of RT, says she wouldn't want the job either...
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/sack-the-board-if-you-sack-me-says-red-tractor-boss
Can't say I disagree with him on that, fire the lot of them... Get some people in that care about the farmers they are supposed to be working for, not the supermarkets which they have decided to work for instead.
Two weeks ago I asked for volunteers to help organise a farmers protest. To make the risk-reward of farming worthwhile.
JUST ONE FARMER STEPPED FORWARD!
In the face of this level of apathy I give up on trying to get (English) farmers to do anything.
Indeed, the vast majority of comments on...
You are a cereal farmer so understand all the pressures farmers in general are presently under. Your videos over the last 2 years have highlighted things like high fertiliser prices, low market prices, high machinery prices etc and it gives your none farming viewers an understanding of what we...
Folks, why we aren’t we getting organised and using the massive support that the European farmers (and Canadian truckers) are getting by not protesting in at least some form here I’m Britain?
Before we all believe the NFU’s mantra about ‘lack of public support’, just pop onto YouTube and read...
I see there appears to be some momentum to protest but @delilah is right... what are YOU going to protest about?
I suspect we all want something different as we are often divergent from each other even within each sector.
If I was in Cardiff with a banner, it would be focused on the dash to net...
Please vote as to whether you are in favour or not and give a few reasons why you made your choice if you wish underneath. Apologies and please ignore if it's been done already, I just thought it would be interesting as despite the consultation being open until the 2nd Feb (see Ad in front page...
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How very generous …….. How VERY condescending !
The open market can decide the value and we can decide if we want to sell at that price
“supermarket god complex reaches new levels” should have been your headline @Abi Kay
What are folks using and why?
I write my own recommendations.
Still using a diary/paper based system for record keeping but looking at Green light grower and the like. As a luddite I want something easy to use, idiot proof which can maintain stock check and be portable on Android which I am...
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RedTractorStakeholder/
I have just had this bought to my attention.
Red tractor survey to ‘inform’ the reviewers.
first I have heard of it, nothing in the latest member matters, on any email or on social media.
feels like they are trying to keep it quiet as usual.
I would like to propose a new farm assurance scheme, all that is required is an annual review to ensure that a farm business complies with current legislation. There will be no gold plating of any legislation, just a simple check, either by uploading documents or by a farm visit.
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