Farm Business

Retailer urges competitors to source more UK pork.

The world needs to increase food production and availability by 70 per cent by 2050 to keep pace with the food needs of a rapidly expanding global population.

Thousands of farmers have had their say in AHDB’s Shape The Future ballot, but some have been left feeling ‘dissatisfied’ with the process.

More than 1,500 exhibits of vintage tractors, machines and vehicles are expected at this year’s Tractor Fest, in celebration of the Queen’s 70th anniversary as monarch.

Farmers have been urged to participate in a new industry-led trailer training accreditation scheme before towing a vehicle.

Lambing’s almost over (at last) and calving is well through here at Hundleshope.

State-by-state trade deals with the US could be moving a step closer, after it emerged that Defra secretary George Eustice had recently visited the country to assess its farming systems.

I, like many, headed down to Birmingham and to LAMMA Show recently.

A Cumbrian farmer looking to lose weight is donating the money he would have spent on unnecessary food to the Farming Community Network (FCN) charity. 

Fears that UK farmers have once again been sidelined have grown following the announcement of a new partnership between the EU and US to tackle global food security and supply issues.