Farm Business

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.

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.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today outlined the ‘biggest tax cuts in 50 years’ in response to raging inflation and a cost-of-living crisis.

Knowing your production costs and market and understanding consumer requirements has never been more important when finishing cattle. Angela Calvert and Katie Fallon report.

‘All options’, including an area-based payment, are being considered by the new Defra team to reform agricultural support and help farmers through this inflationary period, Farmers Guardian understands.