Farm Business

A lack of suitable abattoirs is one of the top three greatest barriers to growth for farmers and smallholders selling rare and native breed products.

The case for a network of local abattoirs has been well made, including in a recent report by The Prince’s Countryside Fund, but it may not be a realistic proposition, according to a retail butcher.

As world leaders gathered in Glasgow this week for the COP26 climate summit, the irony of their collective carbon footprint was lost on no one.

Farm groups have urged Ministers not to put UK producers at a competitive disadvantage, after trade partner Australia refused to sign up to a global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent over the next nine years.

Lea Valley Growers Association said over half its members have decided it was not worth the risk to plant with no guarantee they could attract the labour they needed

A Conservative peer has said her colleagues in the party believe the Governments effective ban on autumn applications of organic fertiliser is politically driven.

A Conservative peer has said her colleagues in the party believe the Government’s effective ban on autumn applications of organic fertiliser is ‘politically driven’.

Arable farmers have been urged to complete risk assessments and check they have the correct insurance in place as fire remains one of the greatest risks to their business

The cooperative said it was ‘acutely aware’ of the unprecedented cost inflation hitting dairy farmers

Farming with nature can maximise returns, offer viability in changing markets, increase profitability through reduced inputs and ensure a more adaptable landscape.