Farm Business

FUW president calls for certainty on future funding from UK Government 

Funding

FUW president calls for certainty on future funding from UK Government 

The Farmers' Union of Wales president Ian Rickman said the UK Government needs to ‘put its money where its mouth is' and show its commitment to Welsh agriculture by delivering the necessary funding from 2025

clock 19 July 2023 • 1 min read
Coffey could face uncertain future as Sunak considers reshuffle

Politics

Coffey could face uncertain future as Sunak considers reshuffle

Defra could be targeted following a turbulent week of by-elections and a key resignation

clock 19 July 2023 • 3 min read
Retail food prices remain high despite inflation dropping to lowest rate for first time in more than a year

Farm Business

Retail food prices remain high despite inflation dropping to lowest rate for first time in more than a year

The Office for National Statistics said the UK's rate of inflation dropped to 7.9 per cent in the year to June, which was a drop from 8.7 per cent in May

clock 19 July 2023 • 4 min read
Pig prices see first drop in six months

Prices & Trends

Pig prices see first drop in six months

The standard pig price has fallen back after a significant rise the previous week

clock 19 July 2023 • 1 min read
Climate change: Government's failure to act has put food security at risk

Politics

Climate change: Government's failure to act has put food security at risk

New report warns urgent action is required to protect domestic food and farming

clock 18 July 2023 • 2 min read
Lack of sales leaves meat-free firm facing closure

Farm Business

Lack of sales leaves meat-free firm facing closure

More than 160 jobs under threat as Revolution Kitchen admits to 'significant losses'

clock 18 July 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy exports highlighted as UK signs CPTPP treaty

Politics

Dairy exports highlighted as UK signs CPTPP treaty

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has formally signed the treaty, as the UK becomes the first European member

clock 18 July 2023 • 3 min read
Grain prices jump after Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain initiative

Prices & Trends

Grain prices jump after Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain initiative

The UK has condemned Russia's decision to withdraw from the Black Sea grain initiative

clock 17 July 2023 • 3 min read
Increasing demand for slow growing chicken

Prices & Trends

Increasing demand for slow growing chicken

With major retailers and restaurants signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment, Tom Woolman takes a look at how chicken producers are responding to changing consumer preferences

clock 15 July 2023 • 3 min read
Black Sea agreement uncertainty stalks grain market

Prices & Trends

Black Sea agreement uncertainty stalks grain market

US Midwest weather was also influencing international markets

clock 14 July 2023 • 4 min read