Farm Business

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate Claire McLaren is standing for Perthshire North and the Mid Scotland and Fife region at the Scottish Election. She writes on how the party will support farmers and rural communities

Muller said the changes were 'regrettable but necessary'

David Barton writes open letter to retailers urging them to back British farmers

Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons have all slashed the price of their seasonal veg down to 4p, prompting calls for reassurance that this investment is sustainable for both supermarkets and growers

Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies said rural communities cannot be an afterthought for Government as events in the Middle East start to affect farmers' living standards and their businesses

NFUS warns figure 'masks ongoing volatility, fragile profitability and uneven performance'

Baroness Ann Mallalieu said the Government's trail hunting ban will further alienate rural communities by 'criminalising' farmers, gamekeepers, hunts and landowners who obey the law

NFU Scotland said CalMac must prioritise farm businesses in remote island communities which rely on ferries after the operator has faced challenges running services due to technical problems and maintenance issues

Cornwall Young Farmers' Club's general purpose chair Marley Lamerton writes on her passion for Young Farmers and why the sector can bring about change by coming together and making its voice heard