Farm Business

Charlotte Budgen is one of the faces of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week. She tells Hannah Binns about her career journey into agricultural engineering to date.

A consultation on proposed changes to the Linking Environment and Farming (Leaf) Marque Standard, which sets out the requirements for the certification, has opened.

A growing black market for stolen diesel and heating oil due to rising fuel prices has renewed calls for farmers to be vigilant against ‘opportunist’ thieves this Christmas. 

Friendly service is the main driver to farm shops and independent retailers as Christmas customers seek out ‘comfort and joy’.

Following a boom in staycations in 2020 and 2021, campsite owners and the industry are calling on the Government to extend temporary campsite dates again in 2022

As consumers plan their festive cheeseboards, Hannah Binns caught up with Neal’s Yard Dairy’s David Lockwood about why the relationships built with producers needed to be at the heart of the business.

Avian influenza, supply chain problems and smaller than expected birds have caused a lot of uncertainty for turkey farmers this year

With the festive season likely to attract an increase of families and dog walkers on wintery walks, farmers have been reminded how best to deal with sheep worrying attacks.

Despite being ’emotionally and financially’ crippled by the supply chain crisis, pig farmers are hoping to spread some festive cheer to consumers through song. 

NFU Sugar has warned the extension of a tariff-free quota for sugar cane imports could lead to a permanent decline in the UK industry