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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: PackUK bailout, Diageo shock and the Big 30
The Treasury is bailing out PackUK to cover the shortfall from its new EPR tax, while Diageo’s share price crashed 13% as new CEO Dave Lewis slashed dividends and criticised off-trade service. Meanwhile, the NFU secured £345m for farmers and retail crime figures showed the biggest fall since the pandemic
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InterviewsTerry Jones: the NFU’s reluctant warrior on his 10 years battling for farmers
After 10 turbulent years, outgoing NFU director general Terry Jones reflects on the battles he’s faced down in farming’s most explosive era
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NewsTom Bradshaw retains presidency as NFU elects new officeholder team
Tom Bradshaw has been re-elected as NFU president for a second term
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Comment & OpinionThe NFU is back to business - but it’s time for action, not words
With a focus on ‘resilience’ and self-sufficiency, the conference looked to the future rather than dwelling on the not-so rosy past
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NewsNFU’s Terry Jones to join Marine Management Organisation’s board
Jones, due to stand down as NFU director general this year, previously held senior roles at the Provision Trade Federation, the FDF and the Food & Drink Sector Council
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NewsDefra launches £345m package of farmer support
At the NFU Conference in Birmingham today, Emma Reynolds announced a raft of packages to show how the government is ‘taking action to back farmers’
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NewsDeclining food production must end now, NFU says
President Tom Bradshaw told members of the farming union that a ‘resilient food system isn’t optional in a time of geopolitical uncertainty; it is a cornerstone to national security’
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NewsEgg production to struggle with rising demand without better planning laws: NFU
The NFU has called for a more workable planning regime and a fair, functioning supply chain to unlock investment in modern, efficient housing and support a resilient egg sector
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NewsGreenpeace calls out lobbying on harmful pesticides
CropLife UK was accused of ‘prioritising industry profits’ by Greenpeace, which said it was lobbying against a quick ban on chemicals ‘found to pose serious hazards to human health, wildlife or the environment’
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NewsFarmers facing £810m hit from EU SPS deal crop chemical ‘alignment’
Farmers are calling for a ‘phased’ approach to rule alignment on crop protection, with many UK-approved herbicide products currently banned in the EU
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Comment & OpinionFarmer protests ‘real and justified’ but not the answer, says Save British Farming’s Liz Webster
Farmers are squeezed by rising costs, unstable policy, unfair trading power and trade deals that expose them to competition they simply cannot match, leaving many feeling ignored by government and trapped in a system that rewards scale and imports while undermining domestic production
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Analysis & FeaturesAre latest policy changes enough to placate farmers?
Announcements have come thick and fast, including IHT u-turn
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NewsTom Bradshaw to face opposition for NFU presidency
Tom Bradshaw has announced he will be seeking a second term as leader of the farming union, but unlike two years ago he will not be running unopposed
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NewsCage egg ban raises ‘serious concerns’ for the egg industry
The British Egg Industry Council has said the move could undermine farmers and distort the market while delivering ‘little meaningful benefit for hens’
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NewsNFU appoints Morrisons exec as new director general
The supermarket’s former head of agriculture at Morrisons will succeed Terry Jones when he steps down in the spring
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NewsGovernment u-turns on hated farming Inheritance Tax policy
The government has announced the level of the Agricultural & Business Property Relief threshold will be increased from £1m to £2.5m when it is introduced in April 2026
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NewsAnimal welfare strategy concerns farmers and delights campaigners
The strategy has pledged to bring improved welfare for farmed animals, including by moving away from confinement system
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Comment & OpinionCan Minette Batters’ farming review push Defra into action?
Just as MPs were packing up for the festive period, Defra published Batters’ much anticipated Farming Profitability Review – something that had been sat on Emma Reynolds’ desk since October
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NewsPlanning policy framework promises to remove red tape for farmers
The government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework, published this week, has been welcomed by the NFU and others as an opportunity to support investment and speed up planning applications
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NewsNFU members concerned about December drought despite easing conditions
The farming group has warned more needs to be done to address the ‘significant water challenges that impact farmers’ ability to produce food for the nation’