3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (661+ words) The NFU aided more than 670 members to have their say on the government's proposals to reform the rules for castrating and tail docking lambs and has submitted its own response highlighting concerns over animal welfare and remaining competitive on a…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (819+ words) First published05 March 2026 As beavers become an increasingly common feature of rivers and wetlands across the region, environment and land use adviser Ellie Newman brings us up to date with the situation in the South. Use these quick links to jump…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (484+ words) First published03 March 2026 NFU Livestock Board chair With the deadline fast approaching for livestock farmers to respond to the government's consultation on lamb husbandry practices, NFU Livestock Board Chair David Barton is urging farmers across the sheep sector to have their…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (341+ words) 18 February 2026, 18:00 " 21:00 The NFU is inviting members, farmers, and land managers in Cumbria to an event to discuss proposals for the potential reintroduction of white-tailed eagles, one of the UK's rarest and largest birds of prey. It is being delivered in…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (280+ words) The NFU has said that animal welfare remains a top priority after Defra launched consultations on areas of its animal welfare strategy covering the use of cages for laying hens, and lamb castration and tail docking. The government's proposals include…...