Farm Business

Plans by TV star and farmer Jeremy Clarkson to turn a redundant lambing shed into a restaurant to sell farm produce have been rejected by councillors. 

Farmers in the Midlands have until January 31 to apply for up to £10,000 of match funding to help make business improvements that protect water and the environment, as part of the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme

The Prince of Wales’ charitable foundation has submitted plans to create a new farming school in Scotland to encourage more people to embark on agricultural careers. 

Defra has been urged to follow President Biden’s lead, after he agreed to spend $1bn dollars on expanding independent meat processing capacity in the USA.

Defra has been urged to follow President Bidens lead, after he agreed to spend $1bn dollars on expanding independent meat processing capacity in the USA.

More women and girls living and working in Scottish agriculture are to be able to apply for funding for courses to help develop their skills.

Defra’s new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme puts domestic food production at risk and increases the likelihood of a rise in low-standard imports, a parliamentary committee has warned.

As the farming sector faces major changes in the Basic Payment Scheme, Alex Black spoke to banking chiefs about what farmers should be looking at in their businesses in 2022

Issues with labour were seen throughout the agricultural industry, both up and down the supply chain, but farmers can take steps to ensure effective recruitment and retention. By Ruth Wills

With Veganuary underway, AHDB’s We Eat Balanced campaign has returned with a new TV advert.