Farm Business

Its member milk price will increase by 0.3ppl in November

NFU Scotland has warned farmers and crofters are being consulted on future agriculture policy for the nation in an ‘information void’.

NFU Scotland has warned farmers and crofters are being consulted on future agriculture policy for the nation in an information void.

Back in the mid-1990s, when I worked as a volunteer for the National Commission on Women’s Affairs at Government House in Bangkok, I went through two Prime Ministers in two years. That was expected in a clearly unstable political system.

Farmers’ profit margins will be harder hit next year as businesses find it difficult to avoid cost increases, Richard King, partner and head of business research at The Andersons Centre, has warned.

Protecting genetic diversity in livestock is one of the most important things farmers – and Governments – can do. But it is not often discussed. Abi Kay explores why.

Every time I come to write my article, there seems to be more and more upheaval in the world.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed a Defra team which is prioritising the affordability and availability of food over its sustainability and healthiness, according to The Times Whitehall editor Chris Symth.

A dairy farmer has criticised HS2 for being ‘reticent’ in communicating with landowners and being ‘very slow’ at payments.

NFU Scotland has welcomed the news that as of next year, certain small woodlands will be recognised as Environmental Focus Areas (EFA) and be eligible for inclusion in support claims.