Farm Business

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party Sir Ed Davey has called on the Government to appoint a cross-departmental minister to address the needs of rural communities.

It is that time of year again when the pages of Farmers Guardian are filled with Christmas fatstock sales from around the marts and winter fairs from across the country.

A new law to reduce farm equipment theft could come into force early next year after it received backing from MPs.

Farmers have accused factories of short changing them by €6 million (£5.15m) per week

Further fears farmland is being put at risk from tree-planting have been raised after commercial forestry values rose by 15 per cent over the past year.

Household spending on lamb was down as people tighten their belts during the cost of living crisis

After celebrating the company’s 30th anniversary in 2022, Cefetra’s Andrew Mackay spoke to Alex Black about how the business works with its suppliers and customers

Land suitable for planting trees has soared in value in recent years with the latest figures from forestry agencies Goldcrest and Tillhill showing a 73 percent increase in only a year.

Land suitable for planting trees has soared in value in recent years with the latest figures from forestry agencies Goldcrest and Tillhill showing a 73 percent increase in only a year.

Shortages for Christmas 2023 could be worse than 2022 with farmers weighing up whether it was worth ’the gamble’