Farm Business

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos has written exclusively for Farmers Guardian on why it is so important for young children to learn about the vital role of farming in the national curriculum

With UK beef supplies projected to fall, Irish farmers have been told that trade is turning in their favour, as prices begin to lift

Fewer than half of the 7,000 commercial farms in the region make a sustainable profit, with many relying on income generated off-farm

Eluned Morgan says farmers receive a lot of support for contributing less than 1% to the GDP of the country

NFU Mutual has agreed to pay a substantial claim from a County Antrim dairy farmer for storm damage, despite previously stating they would only pay part of the claim.

NFU warns farmers could not afford to pay all Seasonal Worker Scheme costs

In 2023 the Department of Health and Social care drafted changes to its guidelines so that retailers would be encouraged to put promotions on whole and minimally processed foods – until it changed them back to push processed foods after extensive lobbying. Emily Ashworth finds out more

HSE said Suffolk-based company had not provided correct equipment or instructions