Farm Business

Over 100 tractors took part in the rally at Newbury Showground

NFU president said exports were an important part of keeping the domestic market ‘honest'

The report found that too often the experience of farmers, landowners and gamekeepers was 'ignored or overlooked' by government and its agencies.

Tom Bradshaw said he had not been told of any changes and did not want to 'overinflate expectations'

National Insurance relief given to pensioners, including farmers, working past state pension age has risen by 43% to £1.2bn in the past six years

Organic dairy farmer and FUW deputy president Dai Miles said: "We need a supply chain that recognises the investment, skill and risk involved in producing milk."

Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie says a £14.25m budget has been set aside to provide grants of up to £20,000 per farm or croft business

Ministers met in Paris to outline short, medium and long term solutions to help farmers cope with growing geopolitical and economic pressures

UFU said it was 'not opposed' to carbon foot printing, but that it should be a voluntary tool that could assist farmers in identifying opportunities for improvement, not another mandatory requirement tied to vital farm support

National Sheep Association have raised concerns around the 'practicality' of EU animal welfare transportation rules including journey times and whether time spent at markets counted towards permitted journey times.