Farm Business

Richard Broadbent, an environmental lawyer at Freeths, writes that landowners require certainty, clarity and careful forward planning if we are to reverse the chronic biodiversity decline we have seen over the past 100 years

The NFU has asked the Treasury for support in five key areas including a UK-wide £5.6 billion annual budget, a cross-government biosecurity plan, and a review on the clawback solution for changes to Inheritance Tax

NFU horticulture and potatoes board chair Martin Emmett said he wanted to see a dedicated scheme for horticulture that did not ‘cross paths' with other initiatives or sectors

Cllr Alastair Redman, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, writes about the continued decline of and 'serious investment' needed in rural services

Grant Hartman, chair of MMG dairy farmers said farmers he had spoken to were ‘frustrated' but were comforted by the fact Muller had confirmed no farmer will lose out

Contracting prices will increase by an average of 5.7% in 2025, according to the latest National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) survey

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture comes from dairy farmer and equestrian centre owner Phil Latham, Cheshire

Associations write to Government demanding departments work together on border and food policy

Industry groups say the move will provide a boost to the sheep industry