Farm Business

Suffolk sheep farmer Stephen Cobbald has explained the difficulty of farming in a bluetongue restricted zone

However, the next meeting of the Flood Resilience Taskforce will not take place until early 2025, the Government confirmed

NFU vice-president thanks Sir Ed Davey for being 'constant, eloquent voice for farming'

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner shares his thoughts following a meeting with G20 Agriculture Ministers in Brazil

Farmers' Union of Wales senior policy adviser Rebecca Voyle outlines what funding schemes are available now and over the next few months for farmers in Wales

The University of Exeter said intensive agriculture could contribute to emerging infectious disease risks in the future

From 'Clarkson's Clause' and its influence on ease of diversification for UK farmers to key changes in SFI options - these are five farming stories not to miss this week on FG

Work still to be done to place blackberries ‘on par’ with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries for consumers

Sean Fitzpatrick, of the Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers' Association, said: "How can anyone expect our sheep farmers to maintain this when their income, which needs to support not only a business but a home, is getting significantly cut?"

Chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Christopher Price said: "In May, the previous Government promised £3m to support the creation of new and mobile abattoirs though the Farming Investment Fund. Since then we have heard nothing"