“Measures are needed to save the bumblebees,” says the Norwegian association La Humla Suse, which has invited Nordic farmers to a new bumblebee cooperation. “In…
Fur proposal by the Government is flayed Animal protection organizations, fur breeders and business organizations are all critical of the Government’s proposal on how the…
Fewer farmers in Norway than ever before For the first time, there are under 40,000 active farmers in Norway show figures of production subsidies to…
14,419 farmers applied for compensation for crop failure when the deadline expired on Wednesday night. It is far more than the Ministry of Agriculture’s forecast….
The Prime Minister meets with crisis-struck farmers Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Conservatives) and Minister of Agriculture, Jon Georg Dale (Progress Party), will next week meet…
The drought leads to the worst grain crops in 50 years The farmers despair over what seems to be the worst season for grain crops…
Norway’s summertime drought conditions have prompted cattle farmers to bring their herds to slaughter earlier this cattle season than normal.This sudden influx of unexpected cattle…
On Friday the toll on feed import is lifted On Friday, customs are removed on feed imports to help farmers affected by drought. During the…
The Labour Inspectorate will in summer carry out inspections of berry and vegetable growers who have employed seasonal workers. – Foreign seasonal workers are a…
Over eight out of ten farmers gain revenue outside of their direct agricultural activity. Almost half of them wish they could concentrate all their…
Rainy summer in Western Norway destructive for the farmers Large amounts of precipitation in Rogaland this summer have hit agriculture in the county hard. Many…
The Government wants ban on cultivation of marshes The Ministry of Agriculture will ban cultivation of marshes. The Farmers’ Association reacts strongly to the proposal….
Frp says categorically no to the farmers FrP puts the foot down in the agricultural negotiations in Parliament: – It is unacceptable to give farmers…
Farmers protesting for more money With protesters in Oslo’s streets, farmers’ associations demonstrate Tuesday’s dissatisfaction with the offer from the state in the failed agricultural…
Farmers actions upsets the Conservatives Høyres Ingunn Foss asks Sp leader Trygve Slagsvold Vedum to clarify if he supports the farmers’ use of blockades as…
Farmers receive support from LO Agriculture and Food Minister Jon Georg Dale (Frp) believes farmers demand too much, but they receive support from the Federation…
Farmers to block delivery of food to stores from warehouses Between 200 and 300 farmers will block goods transports from warehouses as of Friday at…
Optimism among Norwegian farmers is one of the reasons why the construction of new barns and stables in the past year has increased by 25…
The fungi “Gråskimmelsopp” has caused major damage and loss of revenue for strawberry farmers in the east, but in Northern Norway the berries probably won’t…
Half of the farmers believe that the government’s agricultural policy have had a negative effect on the financial situation of their farms , according to…