Farm Business

The Welsh Government has been accused of seeking to slash compensation payouts to farmers whose cattle go down with bovine TB.

Consumption of Welsh lamb could grow if the sector ‘takes away the risk’, with the meat highly-prized among England’s shoppers compared to its British and New Zealand counterparts.

Scientists have questioned the ’reliability’ of data linking deaths to the consumption of unprocessed red meat, criticising top medical journals for their ’unwillingness’ to produce primary evidence. 

BPS accounted for more than half of average Farm Business Income on cereal, general cropping, grazing livestock and mixed farms

Today marks the launch of the fourth, and potentially most important, year of our #ThisIsAgriculture campaign, at a moment in time when showcasing careers throughout the industry has never been more crucial.

The spiking of a young farmer via injection at a YFC event has sparked calls for caution.

Farmers in England must act swiftly if they wish to tap into the Governments new £27 million Farming Investment Fund, industry has warned.

British farming’s contribution to one of the most magical times of the year is front and centre of Morrisons’ festive television advert, which sees two young friends discover the ‘other’ hero of the season – Farmer Christmas.

Pilgrim’s UK has announced the acquisition of Randall Parker Foods (RPF), which it said would back British lamb production. 

Thousands of pigs have been unnecessarily culled because exporting to the EU has become too expensive and difficult since the end of the Brexit transition period, industry leaders have warned.