
Latest Lovewell Blake/NFU farmers’ evening hears how trees and woodlands benefit farm businesses

Food security needs to be higher up the agenda in ‘joined up thinking’ about land use
A more joined-up approach to land use needs to be adopted if UK food security is to be protected, according to a leading agricultural finance expert.

How trees can benefit farm businesses is focus of latest farmers’ evening
How trees can benefit farm businesses will be the focus of the third joint NFU/Lovewell Blake Farmers’ Evening of 2023, which takes place next month.

SFI flexibility could help de-risk 2024 after challenging harvest, says leading agricultural finance expert
The flexibility offered by the Sustainable Farming Initiative could enable farmers to ‘de-risk’ their operations in 2024, following a challenging harvest this year, according to a leading agricultural finance expert.

Tax clarity needed on new environmental land management schemes
HMRC needs to provide clarity about the tax situation surrounding SFI payments, says Mat Waters.

Latest Lovewell Blake/NFU farmers’ evening hears of increasing importance of evidencing natural capital
Farmers face an increasing imperative to be able to measure and evidence their natural capital.

Natural capital is focus of latest farmers’ evening
Natural capital from a farmer’s perspective is the focus of the second joint NFU/Lovewell Blake Farmers’ Evening of 2023, which takes place later this month.

Tackling rural crime a key plank in building local economy, says Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner
Tackling rural crime is central to attracting investment in agriculture and food and drink production – and farmers and law enforcement agencies need to work together to prevent criminality and drive down offending levels.