Farm Business

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Joshua Hoopes, chief executive of Fevara

Many diversified farms may be hit by the rising business rates expected in April

Farmers for Action (FFA) NI said the event was part of its ‘IHT and more’ protest campaign

With food inflation hitting the headlines while farmgate prices for many items remain stubbornly low, Cedric Porter takes a look at the disconnect

The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 5-4 to maintain the bank rate

The tool is available now for England and Wales, via the GOV.UK website, with a Scotland release expected later this year

Some of the issues raised at the landmark event included Inheritance Tax changes, the threat of animal disease, Bovaer and how the rise of Reform in England could help the SNP win the Holyrood Parliamentary Election in May

Latest Efra Committee report calls for Gov to consider actions to avoid undermining animal welfare and precision breeding progress

But industry figures warn of challenges amid growing spring flush over-supply concerns

The cooperative will lease the site out to site to Scottish meat processors Millers of Speyside