Farm Business

Farmers said there could be a reduction in UK food production this year following 'unsustainable' increases to key inputs. Red diesel prices alone have gone up by more than 50% in less than a fortnight since the start of the war in Iran

Hundreds of farmers have raised concerns in response to a Defra consultation on animal welfare reforms, warning that the proposals risk undermining the competitiveness of British livestock producers and ‘offshoring’ welfare obligations overseas

The Scottish Tenant Farmers Association is calling for the sale of Tulchan Estate in Moray to be delayed until the concerns of tenant farmers have been addressed regarding their pre-emptive right to buy

Farmers have gained another small victory after the Government announced a U-turn on overseas visas for sheep shearers

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers said increases in charges for official controls at meat plants could leave already struggling abattoirs paying between £50,000 to £100,000 more this year alone

On April 6 the new changes to Inheritance Tax come into force, but with so much change happening across the industry, is the sector able to plan, invest and future-proof businesses?

Can US President Donald Trump help protect farmers from disruption to supply chains after Iran threatened to blockade oil tankers which need to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?

Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies has urged the Government not to target future generations of hardworking farmers through changes to Inheritance Tax. She said the future of farming relies on being able to pass on the family farm through succession

It has been a very difficult calving season for farmers with a growing number of cows aborting or giving birth to calves with birth complications after testing positive for bluetongue

Reset agreement set for June 2027as NFU calls for Government to consider transition times