Farm Business

Since Putin’s invasion, Ukraine has rarely been out of the headlines. But less attention has been paid to how Russians are handling sanctions. Abi Kay speaks to a Moscow farm manager to see how the ag sector is faring.

A Kent farmer has been fined £4,992 after a worker became entangled in the contra-rotating rollers of a potato harvester and suffered multiple injuries. 

GB Potatoes, the proposed new grower controlled industry body, has moved closer to becoming a reality by appointing a working group of nine stakeholders.

The Environmental Campaigner accused the NFU of taking a ’cynical and opportunistic’ approach to rule changes

Processors have announced price rises for May but Kite Consulting have warned another 5-10ppl could be needed if they want to incentivise production

Processors have announced price rises for May but Kite Consulting have warned another 5-10ppl could be needed if they want to incentivise production

Farmers have welcomed the news that charity tractor runs can use red-diesel in their fundraising activities. 

Pressure groups focusing on meat and diet risk distracting attention from the climate change challenge and letting the largest polluters off the hook, according to industry leaders.

The Government must radically shift its attitude and work with industry if the food and farming labour crisis is to be resolved, MPs have warned.

A criminal who bought thousands of pounds of farm machinery at auction but failed to pay has been jailed for three years and 11 months.