Farm Business

With the vast majority of the wheat crop now in the barn, Cedric Porter takes a look at the factors influencing grain markets.

But there was a nervousness around the sheep rings for producers in areas affected by the drought

Farmers in Canada are the latest to take to the streets as protests against fertiliser curbs and rising costs gather pace across the globe. 

NFU Scotland has been accused of becoming ‘emasculated’ by its proximity to Scottish Government.

An 867-mile spin bike cycle has been organised in honour of former Holstein UK chief executive Sue Cope to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. 

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has lifted the water abstraction suspensions in the River Eden catchment following ‘strong compliance’ from the farming community and recent rainfall.

Changes in shopping habits could influence farmgate prices

More than half of consumers (59 per cent) believe buying local, seasonal food is the most sustainable shopping choice people can make, according to a new Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey.

The countryside has been set ablaze as heatwaves during July and August resulted in tinder box conditions, with more than 500 reports of farm fires reported to NFU Mutual.

Overall milk volumes across Wales could be slashed by more than a quarter as farmers seek to comply with new water regulations due to come into force in January 2023.