Farm Business

A lack of labour in the dairy industry is stifling productivity and growth, leaving many farmers questioning their future in the sector. But what is being done to get British workers on-farm? Hannah Binns reports.

Orkney farmer Paul Ross has taken over the position from Aberdeenshire producer David Barron whose term had expired but will now serve as vice-chairman.

Farming charities could see a surge in demand as the reality of policy change and soaring inputs starts to hit home, sector chiefs have warned.

Running a bath can have a higher carbon footprint than eating 4oz of British beef, the author of a new book has said.

Food is always top of my agenda, personally and politically. But both the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have brought the importance of food into particularly sharp focus for us all.

Agricultural science funding is set to become a casualty of the rapidly escalating row over the UK Government’s plans to unliterally change the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has warned the UK Governments gene editing legislation will fail to address food security goals as currently drafted. By Ewan Pate and Abi Kay.

The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has warned the UK Government’s gene editing legislation will ‘fail to address food security goals’ as currently drafted. By Ewan Pate and Abi Kay.

Campaigners have renewed calls to end live exports after 15,100 sheep drowned in the Red Sea.

Thousands of farmers across the UK are gearing up to take part in agriculture’s biggest digital events - 24 Hours in Farming.