Farm Business

Getting British lamb into the United States has been difficult to get over the line, taking between seven to eight years to gain access for the first shipments.

A multi-year agreement has been announced for the distribution of two plant-stimulating lactobacillus aimed to improve soil conditions and nutrient interactions.

Plans to construct a 1,215-hectare (3,000-acre) solar farm in East Yorkshire have fuelled demands for Defra to make clear its position on land use.

NFU president Minette Batters is urging the Government to revisit UK competition law to ensure greater protection for producers.

Therese Coffey has been given the top job at Defra by new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Concerns have been raised about the leadership of farmer-owned meat business Farmers First after several dividend cheques bounced.

Farmers could be left to clear up after fly tippers for the foreseeable future after a Parliamentary Committee branded the Government’s waste crime policy as ‘rubbish’.

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to protect farm budgets, with big spending cuts expected to be made over the coming months.

The Government has been urged to publish an analysis of the risks its trade deal with New Zealand pose to food security.

Small rural businesses could benefit from a cash prize worth £5,000 through the Rural Start-Up Fund.