Farm Business

South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson writes on the invaluable role of rural churches in farming communities, and why they are currently under threat after the Government slashed annual funding by nearly £20m, in what the Conservatives have dubbed the 'Worship Tax'

Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley, a founding member of the Labour Rural Research Group, writes on how farming and rural communities can help shape a new report on rural poverty

Officials say strain of African swine fever suggests it may have come from a laboratory

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Richard Cattell, director of marketing and commercial at Red Tractor, highlights the importance of Red Tractor’s food assurance standards at a time when illegal, unregulated meat imports are increasing

Farmers given chance to feedback on proposals which seek to reduce farm audit burden and paperwork

Suffolk Coastal MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter abstained on a vote to back the Government's changes to Inheritance Tax last week. The Labour MP explains why she could not support the changes at a time when the farming sector is on its knees

Former NFU president says while she is 'frustrated' by timing, the outcome is more important

Plaid Cymru MP Ann Daives writes on why buying from family farms, butchers and farm shops matters more than ever this Christmas

Body set to update standards in Northern Ireland to keep pace with latest regulations on fertiliser, feed and nutrients

MP Alistair Carmichael says Gov must engage with farmers and food producers on netotiations