Farm Business

A group of farmers, including Jeremy Clarkson and Gareth Wyn Jones, have warned the Government must slash the ‘mountains of regulations which seek to micromanage every acre’ by half before the next General Election.

Dorset Police has launched an appeal for information after a farmer was assaulted by a dog owner while trying to protect his flock from an attack. 

The first ever Welsh Agriculture Bill has today gone before the Senedd in what is being described as the most important piece of agricultural legislation to go through the Welsh parliament since it was formed more than 20 years ago.

Oil giant BP has been accused of using ‘heavy handed’ tactics with farmers and landowners in order to push through plans for its first offshore windfarm.

Farmers’ confidence remains low as milk production begins to increase after appearing to hit its trough in August.

Defra’s consultation into pig sector contracts fails to cover the wider supply chain, giving the department ‘insufficient information’ to base decisions on, industry chiefs have warned.

A farmer has voiced his frustration with Cheshire Police for their ’ridiculously’ slow response to a report of 11 calves savaged by dogs.

Denmark’s illegal order to cull mink should serve as a warning of the impact Government decisions can have to destroy a farming sector.

Denmark’s illegal order to cull mink should serve as a warning of the impact Government decisions can have to destroy a farming sector.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has admitted a trade deal with the USA is unlikely to be negotiated over the coming years.