Decade of NFU lobbying brings positive news for sheep farmers. Regulation introduced to mandate carcass classification & dwt price reporting for the sheep sector. nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

NFU comments on retailer sourcing commitments. David Barton 'Its deeply concerning to see major retailers move away from their previous commitments to sourcing British in favour of imports'. nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

The NFU is urging retailers to keep commitments made to British farmers following reports of some imported beef hitting supermarket shelves, which may have been produced to lower standards. Find out more👉nfuonline.com/updates-and-in… #BackBritishFarming

Cheaper imported chicken and beef increasingly seen in UK supermarkets | Meat | The Guardian theguardian.com/food/2025/jun/…

Delighted to have hosted American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duval and colleagues from the USA to our farm and see some British Beef growing off grass.

Retailers must keep their promises, says NFU Livestock Board Chair. David Barton 'we need retailers & our processors to be encouraging & investing in British food, ensuring that high quality British produce has pride of place on supermarket shelves' nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

We're looking forward to seeing members at Three Counties from 13 to 15 June. Join us on Friday, when we'll hear from NFU President Tom Bradshaw Tom Bradshaw at 10.30am with a drinks reception at 4.30pm.

🗣️ @nfutweets livestock board chair David Barton said: "It is deeply concerning to see major retailers now move away from their previous commitments to sourcing British in favour of imports many of which have been produced to lower standards. 🔗 farmersguardian.com/news/4414878/w…

Last week I had a unique opportunity to get a look at agriculture in the English countryside. I was reminded of how much farmers everywhere have in common, and every conversation highlighted how important trade is to farmers on both sides of “the pond.”

NFU members | As the Co-op relaunches a British steak range, NFU NFU Livestock Board Chair David Barton says that its commitment to British beef will boost British farmers' confidence amid wider retailer sourcing commitment concerns. Read more👉ow.ly/nSSX50WcVlf

After a busy couple of weeks and the constant worry of continued very dry conditions and lack of grazing grass, a night at Giffords Circus is just what's needed it's always fabulous

This is a first for me, feeding suckers in June cannot grow grass on the Cotswolds without rain and we have been dry since April.

🚜 | Farmers met at Oswestry NFU office, to hear from National Farmers' Union Livestock Board vice-chair Oli Lee and John Beavon.from Oswestry livestock Auctioneers on: 🦠 impact of bluetongue 🤝 NFU's work to change the stance on movement testing over the Welsh border

ICYMI📻| NFU livestock board chair David Barton (David Barton) spoke to Matthew Wright on LBC about retailers going back on sourcing commitments - and what that means for British farmers and the public who want to back British produce. Listen at 43:04👉ow.ly/cy3W50Wj7C7

"We stand with our farmers and auctioneers who are really struggling to make things work at this moment in time." Deputy President Abi Reader has highlighted the union's concerns over Bluetongue restrictions which come into force today⤵️ Read the latest➡️ow.ly/zwX750WjbPc

Victoria Atkins Today I stood in one of our lovely herbal Leys absolutely buzzing with bees & little birds and felt very sad that this will all end soon as SFI payments will shrink and we’ll have no choice but to revert to “farming the sh1t” out of every inch to make a living in the lowlands.

We've imported 18k tonnes of lamb from Australia this year & with an FTA of 57,667t for 2025 more will come. Yet the latest industry figures indicate that only about 15% of Australia’s Merino wool comes from non-mulesed sheep. Defra UK #welfare sheepcentral.com/no-awi-strateg…

To protect livestock, including those kept as pets, against potential devastating animal diseases such as #footandmouthdisease or #Africanswinefever there are rules around what you can and can not feed them. Watch our animation to learn more.

With extreme heat and the dryest spring/summer for over 100years in many parts of the England. Grazing livestock and conserving forage is extremely difficult The RPA Defra UK please make general derogation for grazing options on CS SFI HLS.This is a partnership be a partner.

President's Vlog | Tom Bradshaw (@ProAgriLtd) discusses a report on inheritance tax, @RachelHallos and David Barton (David Barton) on representing members during drought and David Exwood (David Exwood) on the importance of farm safety. Watch now 👇 ow.ly/Krjp50WGJt2