Farm Business

The widow of Warwickshire farmer Rocky Poulson who ended his life four days after a farm inspection said only 'slight changes' have been made and a more 'compassionate approach' was needed

UK and Scotland governments need to collaborate to help sector thrive

Farmer co-op reports 5.4% revenue growth for first half of 2024

The project, led by APHA, will collect and analyse samples from a range of bird and mammal populations to better understand how the virus behaves

Amends to existing legislation means free-range eggs can continue to be labelled as such during mandatory housing measures, a move Defra said would cut ‘unnecessary red tape and costs for British producers'

From robots boosting profits on the last remaining prison farm in Britain to the removal of Winter Fuel Payments and the impact it could have on rural pensioners - these are six farming stories not to miss this week on FG

There were 213,200 calf birth registrations in Wales during the first six months of 2024, a decrease of over 10,000 calves year-on-year, according to recent figures from British Cattle Movement Service

It follows a decision made by an inspector in relation to a planning appeal from a developer which had been refused consent for a solar farm on land in Somerset

With a boost to burger sales from the warmer weather, Cedric Porter takes a look at red meat market trends

Lamb prices are 93p/kg above last year's figures