Farm Business

The Government has announced a raft of changes to its Environmental Land Management Schemes in a bid to encourage more farmers to sign-up.

Farming organisations have been giving their thoughts on the Government’s latest ELM scheme announcement

A BILL that would see more than 1,000 environmental EU laws either amended or revoked before the end of the year has passed through Parliament, despite objections from Conservative MPs, the farming industry and animal welfare groups.

Dairy Company Pensworth says that it is owed £10 million by Kent Dairy Company and that non-payment of a weekly invoice by the Freshways-controlled business has forced it into administration

Volatility also causes concerns

Declines in pig and poultry output led to a 5 per cent reduction in animal feed production in the five months to the end of November 2022, according to AHDB figures.

The farming industry has hit back following claims by a UK supermarket boss that producers are raising prices unnecessarily.

More than 3,000 people took part in a demonstration on Dartmoor at the weekend, following a High Court ruling to ban wild camping.

Most farming businesses are now looking at diversification in one form or another as a way to add a stable income stream into their businesses in a time of volatility.

Disruption to turkey sales and a desire to celebrate after two Covid disrupted Christmases meant many families turned to red meat over the festive period.