Farm Business

Scottish Government funding has breathed new life into the rural training sector, helping upskill instructors and bring in new recruits.

Retailer urges competitors to source more UK pork.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.