Farm Business

MPs begged for help to redress balance in supply chain

Defra Secretary, Steve Barclay said he had listened to farmers, bringing what he said was a clearer focus on enabling food production in environmental land management schemes

Normally the family aim to milk a herd of around 120 cows, but at the moment they are only milking 70 cows

Farmer Glenda Crawshaw said the Rural Affairs Minister was treating farmers ‘very poorly', criticising the lack of clarity over the future of organic funding

A meeting scheduled this week to 'broadly discuss environmental standards', was cancelled, with sources suggesting it was scrapped after details were 'leaked to the press'

Vice-president David Exwood will stand for Deputy, alongside Thomas Binns, Rachel Hallos and Michael Oakes

Government says proposed changes will reduce the pressure on industry during an avian influenza outbreak

As Rishi Sunak suggests an election will be held in the second half of this year, farmers shared their views on what they want from a General Election

Government and insurers move to assist farm businesses impacted by flood damage

Protests over fuel and vehicle subsidies see farmers bring major roads throughout the country to a standstill