Farm Business

75 highly skilled sheep shearers have been stopped from entering the UK which would have helped prevent heat stroke and disease during the warm months, says MP

Wetherby and Easingwold MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke writes on how the shooting industry plays an important role to the economy and rural way of life, the countryside's backlash to the proposed shotgun licence merger, and why the Government risks breaking the very spirit that's sustained farming communities for generations

Arable land continues to lead demand

Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Akins said Defra quangos and regulators need to either be scrapped or streamlined because at present, they do not serve the best interests of farmers, the countryside and the country as a whole

Keeping an eye on the latest trends in the grain markets

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to battle on as Prime Minister, receiving the backing of Cabinet in the process, after rumours swirled earlier this week that he would resign earlier this week

The Government’s confirmation all privately rented homes in England and Wales must achieve the equivalent of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of at least C by October 2030 presents a major challenge

Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies writes on the unsustainable drop in dairy prices, farmers being treated as bargaining chips in trade deals, and why maintaining British farmers' high-quality food standards must be codified into law to stop lower welfare food from entering the UK

Victory for Dairy UK following legal row over plant-based, 'post milk' branding claims

Tesco has provided extra support to farmers in urging the Government to pause and consult immediately on Inheritance Tax changes