Farm Business

A funding package of more than £168m to boost farming productivity has been unveiled by the Government.

Farm households in Northern Ireland are now eligible for a £600 support payment to help counter rising energy costs.

Farmers’ confidence in general economic conditions has hit a record low in New Zealand, with Federated Farmers stating that tough economic conditions were not the right time for the Government to introduce more red tape.

Demand for local solar sites in Scotland is soaring with the importance of renewable energy generation being highlighted by the closures of power stations and the energy price rises.

Organic milk is in ‘short supply’ in the UK as producers convert back to conventional or retire.

A TOTAL of 10 million is now available from the Woodland Carbon Guarantee’s 50m fund to support new woodland creation, tackle climate change and provide new long term payment incomes for farmers.

A TOTAL of £10 million is now available from the Woodland Carbon Guarantees £50m fund to support new woodland creation, tackle climate change and provide new long term payment incomes for farmers.

Pig producers are edging towards profitability, but recouping the losses of the last three years will take a long time. Cedric Porter reports.

As labour supply remains a challenge for the agricultural industry, understanding how to best attract future employees, is key to combating the hidden costs of staff turnover.

The organisers of CropTec 2023 have announced that the show will keep to its planned dates for 2023, taking place on Wednesday 29 to Thursday 30 November 2023 at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.