Farm Business

New entrants shun sector as agricultural industry hits new low

The Climate Change Committee's latest report said Scottish Gov could reach net zero by 2045 if it encouraged farmers to reduce livestock numbers and instead diversify towards woodland creation and renewable energy

Defra announces rate increase to reward nature-friendly farming

NFU president Tom Bradshaw writes exclusively for Farmers and reflects on whether the UK’s recent trade deals with India, the US and European Union is good or bad for British farming

The Agricultural Budgeting and Costings Book, which was celebrating its 100th edition, took a look back at the past 50 years

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations follow legislation introduced in the dairy sector in July 2024

The Green political party said Scottish Government must not be 'swayed' by land-owning lobbyists and farmers in their decision to stop the creation of a third National Park in Scotland

Sian Gwenllian, MS for Arfon, said widows had little time to save and keep the family farm business protected from a 'disproportionate' tax bill

The UK’s largest bioethanol producer has told wheat farmers purchases will be ‘scaled back’ from next month

Eddie Andrew at Our Cow Molly in Sheffield is looking to educate the public, and academics, on what farms can offer whilst still producing food