Farm Business

Governments neglect of the rural economy has forced a cost-of-living rural premium on the countryside, according to a new report from MPs and peers.

Snacking products were expected to be in demand in the run up to the Kings Coronation after sales surged during last years Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Arlas on-account price for conventional and organic milk will decrease by 2.65ppl from May 1

Freshways announces 3ppl June milk price drop which it said was necessary in order to maintain its competitiveness in the dairy market place retailers

Rural council seats are being targeted by the Liberal Democrats in the upcoming local elections with traditional Conservative voters feeling they have been taken for granted by the party.

Consumers should not expect to see cheaper food on the shelves any time soon, despite Government pledges to halve inflation by the end of the year, the NFU has warned.

Scottish Government needs to make a clear statement rejecting the reintroduction of the lynx to the countryside, after proposals were put back on the agenda.

With all the chaos circling Westminster and departments such as Defra, it is no wonder Labour is pummelling the Conservatives in the polls.

Farmers could be missing out on vital income owing to a lack of regulation regarding natural capital, new findings have revealed.

Hopes that the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme could be extended beyond six months or be adopted as a five-year rolling programme have been dashed by the Home Office.