Farm Business

The dairy has announced a 1ppl farm gate milk price rise from October 1

Industry leaders have warned the situation for small abattoirs is getting worse, not better, after a well-respected slaughterhouse was forced to close its doors due to staff walkouts.

Farm shops have begun closing their doors and many more are facing an uncertain future as soaring energy costs threaten to hit £100,000 a year.

Campaigners in Wales are celebrating after receiving assurances that food will continue to be produced on farmland bought by the Welsh Government for tree planting.

Industry will flock together to shine a light on the sustainability of UK sheep production as part of this years Love Lamb Week (LLW) campaign.

Retailers and consumers must be more relaxed about the size and appearance of fruit and vegetables to avoid large-scale food waste, British Growers Association chief executive Jack Ward has said.

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans for a four-tier support scheme, but NFU Scotland warned there are still no ‘detailed policy options’ on the table.

Industry will ‘flock’ together to shine a light on the sustainability of UK sheep production as part of this year’s Love Lamb Week (LLW) campaign.

A hot, dry summer has caused concerns for potato crops. In this View from the Top, Hannah Binns spoke to McCain’s James Young about the importance of fostering grower relationships to navigate uncertainty.

As UK farmers and investors face major economic uncertainty in the months ahead, we look at how this is affecting the market for farmland