Farm Business

Landlords resuming land from tenants to plant trees under a disputed notice to quit will not be eligible for funding through the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), Defra has confirmed.

Farmers Guardian campaign reaches new heights as it launches to a non farming audience

Changes in agricultural policy mean there will be an increased focus on profitability. Andersons Business Consultants takes a look at the impact of inflation and cuts in support on farm businesses. Cedric Porter reports.

INCREASED sales at farm shops since the start of the pandemic means the industry now generates £1.4 billion in sales nationally and employs 25,000 people.

Levy payers have been urged to engage with AHDB’s Shape the Future campaign, with growing frustration in the number of sign ups as the deadline nears.

Head of News Abi Kay and Head of Business Alex Black explore the conflict in Ukraine, uncovering the personal stories behind the war and the bigger picture impact on global commodity markets.

Emergency grants of up to £1,000 are being made available to farmers whose properties have been hit by recent storms, an agricultural charity has announced.

A farmer has received a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, following the death of his four-year-old nephew in a farm incident. 

The EU has committed to look again at its two flagship sustainable food policies, amid concerns the Russian invasion of Ukraine will hit supplies.

A £451,078 Government grant for flexi-apprenticeships will create job opportunities in the food supply chain for ex-military, career changers and non-graduates and triple the number of training placements.