Farm Business

A new House of Lords report has called for a dedicated Minister for Horticulture, horticulture to be on the national curriculum and more investment in research and development

Increased wholesale prices give some hope that milk prices could follow suit in the coming months, although the latest published values are yet to show a rise

Farmers are facing uncertainty whichever way the Argentinian elections fall, with a second run off vote to take place on November 19 after the first round was inconclusive.

The union has written to the Farming Minister asking him to exercise powers available to set the sugar supply price after negotiations broke down and British Sugar communicated its contract offer to growers without agreement

Baroness Kate Rock said with many of the responses from the Government packed into the Farm Tenancy forum, a lot was resting on its success, adding that the sector needed to start seeing ‘proactive thoughtful support'

The Government rejected the committee's calls to establish a 'National Working Group on Suicide Prevention' specific to agricultural and veterinary occupations

British Sugar said it had made the decision as growers needed certainty as negotiations continue into November

Red Tractor chair, Christine Tacon said they will not progress with the implementation of any new standards or additional modules until the first NFU independent review focused on Red Tractor governance is completed

It follows a number of attacks on people and livestock XL Bully dogs

Industry leaders say soaring imports underminining UK farmers and producers