Farm Business

Welsh farms and marts could be put out of business by a proposal to penalise the purchase of ‘risky’ bovine TB (bTB) cattle, industry leaders have warned.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has claimed lamb exports to the EU will return to pre-Brexit levels in future.

Fears the EU could place further restrictions on UK produce following the Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been raised by the British Veterinary Association.

Members of a Ruralwatch Group have helped police track two men in balaclavas suspected of stealing a quad bike by providing them with real time updates. 

Livestock rustling in the UK has fallen for the second year running in 2021, but fears are growing that rising prices could see a new wave of thefts.

The Government has confirmed an agreement has been reached to secure supplies of CO2 gas for the food industry

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has urged the Government not to give Indian sugar access to the UK market, following a row over the country’s illegal subsidies to the sector.

Current chief executive Alan Clarke will step down in April 2022 after five years in the role

Rural groups have reacted with frustration following news that the Government has fallen behind on its promise to roll out superfast broadband to hard-to-reach areas