Farm Business

Recently, Dad and I took a now very rare trip to Gisburn Auction Mart. As the business has grown over the years, we have headed down dealing with more direct contracts, so no longer get out to marts as much.

With the cost of living crisis hitting households across the UK, Cedric Porter takes a look at the impact on consumer spending.

Cheese exports from January to June (Q2) were 25 per cent up on the year, making it the only dairy category to see a rise, new UK trade data has found.

Councillors fighting to save ancient farmland from a huge solar development have been left feeling ‘sad’ and ‘disappointed’ after losing a vote to block the move.

The recent rain has been very welcome here, as I am sure it has for most of the country.

Poultry farmers are set to face an increase in insurance premiums as avian influenza (AI) continues to pose a risk to operations.

Poultry farmers are set to face an increase in insurance premiums as avian influenza (AI) continues to pose a risk to operations.

Flooding has sent food prices skyrocketing in Pakistan as crops are hit by a ‘monsoon on steroids’.

Scottish correspondent Ewan Pate explains why, despite endless consultation with farmers, many fear future policy in Holyrood will be centred upon cutting livestock numbers.

The future of farming and food security must be ‘at the forefront’ of the agenda for any newly-established Defra team after the Conservative leadership election, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said.